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Synopsis
This expanded junior novelization retells the thrilling fifth and final season of Netflix’s iconic series Stranger Things—and includes 8 pages of full-color images from the show! It’s the fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But the villain has vanished—his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating the mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming—and with it a darkness more powerful and deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone—the full party—standing together, one last time. This 320-page junior novelization retells the incredible fifth season of Stranger Things—and includes eight pages of full-color images from the show. Welcome to the world of Netflix's hit series Stranger Things. Follow Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Will, Max, and their friends for mystery, suspense, and adventures in 1980s Hawkins.
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Is Stranger Things, Season One: The Junior Novelization appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 11 and up.
This junior novelization includes moderate sci-fi/horror violence with monsters and military conflict, along with intense suspense and themes of government pursuit. No sexual content or strong language, appropriate for upper middle grade readers familiar with the series.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, violence, and blood (see the full list above).
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Fans of Stranger Things will love reliving the final season's epic battle against Vecna with their favorite characters in this action-packed adventure.