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The Stepsister

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  • 1990 first published
  • 176 pages
  • ★ 4.2 (13 ratings)
  • 11 editions
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Robert Lawrence Stine's The Stepsister (1990) is a ghost story and horror novel. It deals with sisters.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, and 242 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions.

At about 176 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

About The Stepsister

Emily wants to like her stepsister, but it hasn't been easy. As soon as Jessie moves in, she takes over Emily's room, steals Emily's clothes, and lies to everyone. Then Emily picks up Jessie's diary and learns a horrifying secret. Is Jessie really capable of murder? Emily tries to tell her parents, but no one believes her. So it's up to Emily to expose the real Jessie -- if she can stay alive.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Ghost stories
  • Children's fiction
  • Mystery and detective stories
  • Sisters
  • Horror stories

Quick answers

Who wrote The Stepsister?

The Stepsister was written by Robert Lawrence Stine and first published in 1990.

What genre is The Stepsister?

It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories and Horror.

How long is The Stepsister?

The median edition has 176 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Stepsister?

Readers who like it often enjoy Bury Me Deep, The Screaming Staircase and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

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