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Goosebumps

Author: Robert Lawrence Stine

Welcome to Dead House
1. Welcome to Dead House

First Published: 1992

Look Alive!

Amanda and Josh think the old house they have just moved into is weird. Spooky. Possibly haunted. And the town of Dark Falls is pretty strange, too.

But their parents don't believe them. You'll get used to it, they say. Go out and make some new friends. So Amanda and Josh do. But these new friends are not exactly what their parents had in mind.

Because they want to be friends... forever.

Stay Out of the Basement
2. Stay Out of the Basement

First Published: 1992

Something's waiting in the dark?.

Dr. Brewer is doing a little plant-testing in his basement. Nothing to worry about. Harmless, really.

But Margaret and Casey Brewer are worried about their father. Especially when they... meet... some of the plants he is growing down there. Then they notice that their father is developing plantlike tendencies. In fact, he is becoming distinctly weedy?and seedy.

Is it just part of their father's "harmless" experiment? Or has the basement turned into another little shop of horrors?

Monster Blood
3. Monster Blood

First Published: 1992

It's a monster blood drive!

While staying with his weird great-aunt Kathryn, Evan visits a funky old toy store and buys a dusty can of monster blood. It's fun to play with at first. And Evan's dog, Trigger, likes it so much he eats some!

But then Evan notices something weird about the green, slimy stuff?it seems to be growing. And growing. And growing. And all that growing has given the monster blood a monstrous appetite....

Say Cheese and Die!
4. Say Cheese and Die!

First Published: 1992

A picture is worth a thousand screams.

Greg thinks there is something wrong with the old camera he and his friends found. The photographs keep turning out wrong. Very wrong. Like the snapshot Greg took of his father's new car that shows it totaled. And then Greg's father is in a nasty wreck.

But Greg's friends don't believe him. Shari even makes Greg bring the camera to her birthday party and take her picture.

Only Shari's not in the photograph when it develops. Is Shari about to be taken out of the picture permanently?

The Curse of the Mummys Tomb
5. The Curse of the Mummys Tomb

First Published: 1992

Something Dead Has Been Here...

Gabe just got lost?in a pyramid. One minute, his crazy cousin Sari was right ahead of him in the pyramid tunnel. The next minute, she'd disappeared.

But Gabe isn't alone. Someone else is in the pyramid, too. Someone. Or some thing!

Gabe doesn't believe in the curse of the mummy's tomb. But that doesn't mean that the curse isn't real. Does it?

Lets Get Invisible!
6. Lets Get Invisible!

First Published: 1993

Now you see him. Now you dont.

On Max's birthday, he finds a sort of magic mirror in the attic. It can make him become invisible.

So Max and his friends start playing now you see me, now you don't. Until Max realizes that he's losing control. Staying invisible a little too long. Having a harder and harder time coming back.

Getting invisible is turning into a very dangerous game. The next time Max gets invisible, will it be.... forever?

Night of the Living Dummy
7. Night of the Living Dummy

First Published: 1993

He's no dummy!

Lindy names the ventriloquist's dummy she finds Slappy. Slappy is kind of ugly, but he's a lot of fun. Lindy's having a great time learning to make Slappy move and talk.

But Kris is jealous of all the attention her sister is getting. It's no fair. Why does Lindy always have all the luck? Kris decides to get a dummy of her own. She'll show Lindy.

Then weird things begin to happen. Nasty things. Evil things. No way a dummy can be causing all the trouble. Or is there?

The Girl Who Cried Monster
8. The Girl Who Cried Monster

First Published: 1993

She?s telling the truth?but no one believes her! Lucy likes to tell monster stories. She?s told so many that her friends and family are sick of them. Then one day, Lucy discovers a real, live monster: the librarian in charge of the summer reading program. Too bad Lucy?s told so many monster tall tales. Too bad no one believes a word she says. Too bad the monster knows who she is?and is coming after her next.

Welcome to Camp Nightmare
9. Welcome to Camp Nightmare

First Published: 1993

It's the little camp of horrors!

The food isn't great. The counselors are a little strange. And the camp director, Uncle Al, seems sort of demented. Okay, so Billy can handle all that.

But then his fellow campers start to disappear. What's going on? Why won't his parents answer his letters? What's lurking out there after dark?

Camp Nightmoon is turning into Camp Nightmare. For real. And Billy might be next...

The Ghost Next Door
10. The Ghost Next Door

First Published: 1993

There's a strange new kid on the block....

Hannahs neighborhood has just gotten a little?weird. Ever since that new boy moved in next door. But when did he move in? Wasn't the house empty when Hannah went to sleep the night before? Why does it still look so deserted?

She's not getting any answers from her new neighbor. He just keeps disappearing in the oddest ways. And he's so pale....

Is Hannah being haunted by.... the ghost next door???

The Haunted Mask
11. The Haunted Mask

First Published: 1993

If looks could kill...

How ugly is Carly Beth's Halloween mask? It's so ugly that it almost scared her little brother to death. So terrifying that even her friends are totally freaked out about it.

It's the best Halloween mask ever. It's everything Carly Beth hoped it would be. And more.

Maybe too much more. Because Halloween is almost over. And Carly Beth is still wearing that special mask....

Be Careful What You Wish For
12. Be Careful What You Wish For

First Published: 1993

Make a wish! Samantha Byrd is a klutz. She?s the laughingstock of the girls? basketball team. And mean Judith Bellwood is making her life miserable on and off the court.

But everything is about to change. Sam?s met someone who can grant her three wishes. Too bad Sam wasn?t careful what she wished for. Because her wishes are coming true. And they?re turning her life into a living nightmare!

Piano Lessons Can Be Murder
13. Piano Lessons Can Be Murder

First Published: 1993

Practice till you drop... dead.

When Jerry finds a dusty old piano in the attic of his new house, his parents offer to pay for lessons. At first, taking piano seems like a cool idea.

But there's something creepy about Jerry's piano teacher, Dr. Shreek. Something really creepy. Something Jerry can't quite put his finger on. Then Jerry hears the stories. Terrifying stories. About the students at Dr. Shreek's music school. Students who went in for a lesson... and never came out.

The Werewolf of Fever Swamp
14. The Werewolf of Fever Swamp

First Published: 1993

What big teeth you have!

There's something horrible happening in Fever Swamp. Something really horrible. It started with the strange howling at night. Then there was the rabbit, torn to shreds.

Everyone thinks Grady's new dog is responsible. After all, he looks just like a wolf. And he seems a little on the wild side.

But Grady knows his dog is just a regular old dog. And most dogs don't howl at the moon. Or disappear at midnight. Or change into terrifying creatures when the moon is full. Or do they?

You Can?t Scare Me!
15. You Can?t Scare Me!

First Published: 1993

Courtney is a total show-off. She thinks she's so brave; and she's always making Eddie and his friends look like wimps. But now Eddie's decided he's had enough. He's going to scare Courtney once and for all. And he's come up with the perfect plan to do it.

Eddie's going to lure Courtney down to Muddy Creek. Because he knows that she actually believes those silly rumors about the monsters. That there are Mud Monsters living deep inside the creek.

It's just too bad that Eddie doesn't believe the rumors, too. Because they just might be true...

One Day At HorrorLand
16. One Day At HorrorLand

First Published: 1994

The next ride might be their last....

The Morris family got lost trying to find Zoo Gardens Theme Park. But that's okay. They found another amusement park instead. It's called HorrorLand.

In HorrorLand there are no crowds. No lines. And the admission is free. It seems like a pretty cool place. But that was before that heart-stopping ride on the deadly Doom Slide. And that terrifying experience in the House of Mirrors.

Because there's something weird about the rides in HorrorLand. Something a little too creepy. A little too real...

Why I'm Afraid of Bees
17. Why I'm Afraid of Bees

First Published: 1994

Right brain. Wrong body. Gary Lutz needs a vacation?from himself. Bullies are constantly beating him up. His only friend is his computer. Even his little sister doesn?t like him. But now Gary?s dream is about to come true. He?s going to exchange bodies with another kid for a whole week. Gary can?t wait to get a new body. Until something horrible happens. And Gary finds out his new body isn?t exactly human.

Monster Blood II
18. Monster Blood II

First Published: 1994

Evan Ross can?t stop thinking about Monster Blood and what happened last summer. It was so horrible. So terrifying. Too bad Evan?s science teacher doesn?t believe him. Now he?s stuck cleaning out the hamster?s cage as punishment for making up stories.

Then Evan?s friend Andy comes to town, and things go from bad to worse. Because Andy?s got a present for Evan. It?s green and slimy and it?s starting to grow...

Deep Trouble
19. Deep Trouble

First Published: 1994

Don't go in the water!

Billy and his sister, Sheena, are visiting their uncle Dr. Deep on a tiny Caribbean island. It's the perfect place to go exploring underwater... and Billy's ready for an adventure.

There's only one rule to remember: stay away from the coral reefs. Still, the reefs are so beautiful. So peaceful. Billy can't resist.

But he's not alone in the water. Something's lurking deep below the surface. Something dark and scaly.

Something that's half-human, half-fish....

The Scarecrow Walks At Midnight
20. The Scarecrow Walks At Midnight

First Published: 1994

It's a field of screams!

Jodie loves visiting her grandparents' farm. Okay, so it's not the most exciting place in the world. Still, Grandpa tells great scary stories. And Grandma's chocolate chip pancakes are the best.

But this summer the farm has really changed. The cornfields are sparse. Grandma and Grandpa seem worn out. And the single scarecrow has been replaced by twelve evil-looking ones.

Then one night Jodie sees something really odd. The scarecrows seem to be moving. Twitching on their stakes. Coming alive....

Go Eat Worms
21. Go Eat Worms

First Published: 1994

Obsessed with worms? That?s putting it mildly. Todd is so fascinated with worms, he keeps a worm farm in his basement! Most of all, Todd loves torturing his sister and her best friend with worms. Dropping them in their hair. Down their backs. Until one day, after cutting a worm in half, Todd notices something strange. The rest of the worms seem to be staring at him!

Suddenly worms start showing up in the worst places for Todd. In his bed. In his homework. Even in his spaghetti! What?s a worm lover to do when his own worms are starting to gross him out?

Ghost Beach
22. Ghost Beach

First Published: 1994

Do you believe in ghosts?

Jerry can't wait to explore the dark, spooky old cave he found down by the beach. Then the other kids tell him a story. A story about a ghost who lives deep inside the cave.

A ghost who is three hundred years old. A ghost who comes out when the moon is full.
A ghost who is haunting the beach.

Just another stupid ghost story. Right?

Return of the Mummy
23. Return of the Mummy

First Published: 1994

Dead... or alive?

After last year's scary adventure, Gabe's a little nervous about being back in Egypt. Back near the ancient pyramids. Back where he saw all those creepy mummies.

Then he learns about an Egyptian superstition. A secret chant that is supposed to bring mummies to life. Gabe's uncle says it's just a hoax.

But now it sounds like something's moving in the mummy's tomb.

No way a couple of dumb words can wake the dead.
Can they?

Phantom of the Auditorium
24. Phantom of the Auditorium

First Published: 1994

Lights... curtain... phantom?

Brooke's best friend, Zeke, has been given the lead role in the school play, The Phantom. Zeke's totally into it. He loves dressing up in the grotesque phantom costume. And scaring the other members of the cast. Brooke thinks Zeke's getting a little too into it.

But then really scary things start happening. A message appears on a piece of scenery: "The Phantom Strikes!" A stage light comes crashing down.

Is someone trying to ruin the play?
Or is there really a phantom living under the stage?

Attack of the Mutant
25. Attack of the Mutant

First Published: 1994

He's no superhero... He's a supervillain!

Skipper Matthews has an awesome comic book collection. His favorite one is called The Masked Mutant. It's about an evil supervillain who's out to rule the universe!

Skipper can't get enough of The Mutant. Until one day he gets lost in a strange part of town. And finds a building that looks exactly like The Mutant's secret headquarters. A building that appears and disappears!

Has Skipper read one too many comic books? Or does The Masked Mutant really live in Riverview Falls?

My Hairiest Adventure
26. My Hairiest Adventure

First Published: 1994

He's having a really, really bad-hair day...

Larry Boyd just found the coolest thing in the trash. It's an old bottle of INSTA-TAN. "Rub on a dark suntan in minutes"?that's what the label says. So Larry and his friends do. But nothing much happens.

Until Larry notices the hair. Dark spikey hair growing on his hands and face. Really gross shiny hair.

Hair that keeps growing back even after he shaves it off....

A Night in Terror Tower
27. A Night in Terror Tower

First Published: 1994

All locked up and no place to go!

Sue and her brother, Eddie, are visiting London when they run into a little problem. They can't find their tour group. Still, there's no reason to panic. No way their tour guide would just leave them. All alone. In a gloomy old prison tower.

No way they'd get locked inside. After dark. With those eerie sounds. And a strange dark figure who wants them... dead.

The Cuckoo Clock of Doom
28. The Cuckoo Clock of Doom

First Published: 1995

Don't beat the clock!

Tara the terrible. That's what Michael Webster calls his bratty little sister. She loves getting Michael in trouble. Making his life miserable. Things couldn't get any worse.

Then Mr. Webster brings home an antique cuckoo clock. It's old. It's expensive. And Mr. Webster tells everyone not touch it.

Poor Michael. He should have listened to his dad. Because someone put a spell on the clock. A strange spell. A dangerous spell. And now Michael's life will never be the same again....

Monster Blood III
29. Monster Blood III

First Published: 1995

It's the slime that never dies!

Evan can't stand baby-sitting his genius cousin, Kermit. Kermit refuses to play video games. He won't even play Frisbee! All he likes to do is hang out in the basement doing strange experiments and playing mean practical jokes on Evan and his friend Andy.

But now Andy's found something that will teach Kermit a lesson once and for all.

It's green. It's slimy. And it comes in a can marked... Monster Blood!

It Came From Beneath The Sink!
30. It Came From Beneath The Sink!

First Published: 1995

Their luck's about to go down the drain...

Kat and her brother, Daniel, are so lucky. They just moved to a new house with tons of rooms, two balconies and a lawn the size of a football field!

But all that good luck is about to run out. Because there's something really evil living in their new house. Something that's moving. Watching. Waiting.

Something that comes from beneath the sink....

The Barking Ghost
31. The Barking Ghost

First Published: 1995

It's a dog-gone nightmare!

Scared of his own shadow. That's what everyone says about Cooper Holmes. But when the Holmeses move into a new house deep in the woods, scary things really do start happening.

Problem is, no one believes a scaredy-cat like Cooper.

But then no one else heard the bone-chilling bark late at night. Or ran into two evil-looking dogs who disappeared into thin air....

Night of the Living Dummy II
32. Night of the Living Dummy II

First Published: 1995

Amy?s ventriloquist dummy, Dennis, keeps losing his head... for real. So Amy begs her family for a new dummy. That?s when her dad finds Slappy in a local pawnshop. Slappy?s kind of ugly, but at least his head stays on! And besides, Amy?s having fun practicing her new routine. It?s like this dummy knows what she?s thinking. Like he can move on his own. And it?s great?until Slappy starts a routine of his own. A nasty, horrible routine. And Amy can?t control him...

The Horror at Camp JellyJam
33. The Horror at Camp JellyJam

First Published: 1995

It's not whether you win or lose?it's how you stay alive!

Swimming, basketball, archery. King Jellyjam's sports camp has it all. Too bad Wendy isn't a total sports freak like her brother, Elliot. But how excited can you get over a game of softball. It's just a game right?

WRONG!

Because Camp Jellyjam is no ordinary sports camp. And Wendy's about to find out why. Why the counselors seem a little too happy. A little too obsessed with winning. And why the ground is always rumbling late at night....

Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes
34. Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes

First Published: 1995

Two pink flamingos. A whole family of plaster skunks. Joe Burton?s dad loves tacky lawn ornaments. But when he brings home two ugly lawn gnomes, the trouble begins. Late at night. When everyone?s sleeping. Someone?s creeping in the garden. Whispering nasty things. Smashing melons. Squashing tomatoes. No way two dumb old lawn ornaments with pointy hats could be causing all the trouble... is there?

A Shocker On The Shock Street
35. A Shocker On The Shock Street

First Published: 1995

Talk About Shock Treatment!

Erin Wright and her best friend, Marty, love horror movies. Especially Shocker on Shock Street movies. All kinds of scary creatures live on Shock Street. The Toadinator. Ape Face. The Mad Mangler.

But when Erin and Marty visit the new Shocker Studio Theme Park, they get the scare of their lives. First their tram gets stuck in the Cave of the Living Creeps. Then they're attacked by a group of enormous praying mantises!

Real life is a whole lot scarier than the movies. But Shock Street isn't really real. Is it?

The Haunted Mask II
36. The Haunted Mask II

First Published: 1995

Steve Boswell will never forget Carly Beth?s Halloween mask. It was so gross. So terrifying. But this year Steve wants to have the scariest costume on the block. So he gets a mask from the same store where Carly Beth got hers. It looks like a creepy old man. With stringy hair. A wrinkled face. And spiders crawling out of the ears!

Steve?s definitely got the scariest mask around. Too bad he?s starting to feel so old. And so tired. And so evil?

The Headless Ghost
37. The Headless Ghost

First Published: 1995

Everyone knows about Hill House. It?s the biggest tourist attraction in town. That?s because it?s haunted. Haunted by the ghost of a thirteen-year-old boy. A boy with no head!

Duane and Stephanie love Hill House. It?s dark. And creepy. And totally scary.

Still, they?ve never actually seen the ghost. Until the night they decide to go on a search. A search for his head...

The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena
38. The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena

First Published: 1995

Forget Frosty!

Jordan Blake and his sister, Nicole, are sick of the hot weather in Pasadena. Just once they'd like to have a real winter. A real winter with real snow.

And then it happens. The Blakes are off to Alaska! Seems that Mr. Blake has been asked to photograph a mysterious snow creature there.

Poor Jordan and Nicole. They just wanted to see snow. But now they're being chased by a monstrous creature. A big furry-faced creature... known as the Abominable Snowman!

How I Got My Shrunken Head
39. How I Got My Shrunken Head

First Published: 1996

Two heads are better than one!

What has two eyes, a mouth, and wrinkly green skin? Mark's shrunken head. It's a present from his Aunt Benna. A gift from the jungle island of Baladora.

Mark can't wait to show the kids at school his shrunken head. It's so ugly. So gross. So awesome.

But late one night the head starts to glow. Because it's no ordinary head. It gives Mark a strange power. A magical power. A dangerous power....

Night of the Living Dummy III
40. Night of the Living Dummy III

First Published: 1996

When dummies speak... everybody listens!

Trina O?Dell?s dad used to have a ventriloquist act. That?s why he has all those dummies in the attic. He calls it his Dummy Museum. There?s a dummy with freckles. And one with a sneer just like Rocky. Trina and her brother, Dan, think the dummies are pretty cool.

But now there are voices in the attic. And the dummies keep showing up in the strangest places.

No way those dummies could be alive! Right?

Bad Hare Day
41. Bad Hare Day

First Published: 1996

Pick a scare. Any scare.

Trick cards, floating scarves, disappearing doves. Tim Swanson loves magic tricks. Someday he wants to be a real magician. Just like his all-time favorite hero, Amaz-O.

But then Tim goes to Amaz-O's show. And he finds out his idol is a total grump. That's when Tim decides to steal the bag of tricks. Amaz-O's bag of secret tricks. Scary tricks.

Like the one with the multiplying red balls. And all those hissing snakes....

Egg Monsters From Mars
42. Egg Monsters From Mars

First Published: 1996

Which came first, the monster or the egg?

An egg hunt. That's what Dana Johnson's bratty little sister, Brandy, wants to have at her birthday party. And whatever Brandy wants, Brandy gets.

Dana's not big on egg hunts. But that was before he found The Egg. It's not like a normal egg. It's about the size of softball. It's covered with ugly blue and purple veins.

And it's starting to hatch....

The Beast From the East
43. The Beast From the East

First Published: 1996

Ginger Wald and her identical twin brothers, Nat and Pat, are lost in the woods. No problem. After all, Ginger did go to that stupid nature camp.

Still, there's something odd about this part of the woods. The grass is yellow. The bushes are purple. And the trees are like skyscrapers.

Then Ginger and her brothers meet the beasts. They're big blue furry creatures. And they want to play a game. The winners get to live. The losers get eaten...

Say Cheese and Die?Again!
44. Say Cheese and Die?Again!

First Published: 1996

A PICTURE-PERFECT NIGHTMARE...

Sourball. That's what Greg calls his English teacher, Mr. Saur. He's a real grouch. And he just gave Greg a big fat "F" on his oral report. He didn't believe Greg's story. About the camera Greg found last summer. About the pictures it took. About the evil things that happened.

Poor Greg. He just wanted to prove old Sourball wrong. But now that he's dug up the camera, bad things are happening. Really bad things. Just like the first time...

Ghost Camp
45. Ghost Camp

First Published: 1996

The joke's on them!

Harry and his brother, Alex, are dying to fit in at Camp Spirit Moon. But the camp has so many weird traditions. Like the goofy camp salute. The odd camp greeting. And the way the old campers love to play jokes on the new campers.

Then the jokes get really serious. Really creepy. Really scary. First a girl sticks her arm in the campfire. Then a boy jams a pole through his foot.

Still, they're just jokes... right?

How to Kill a Monster
46. How to Kill a Monster

First Published: 1996

Step 1: Run. Step 2: Run faster.

Gretchen and her stepbrother, Clark, hate staying at their grandparents' house. Grandpa Eddie is totally deaf. And Grandma Rose is obsessed with baking. Plus, they live right in the middle of a dark, muddy swamp.

This couldn't get any worse, right? WRONG.

Because there's something really weird about Grandma and Grandpa's house. Something odd about that room upstairs. The one that's locked. The one with the strange noises coming from it. Strange growling noises...

Legend of the Lost Legend
47. Legend of the Lost Legend

First Published: 1996

Talk about a horror story...

Nobody loves a good story like Justin's dad. He's a famous writer and story collector. That's how Justin and his sister, Marissa, ended up in Brovania. Their dad is searching for an ancient manuscript called The Lost Ledend.

Justin and Marissa want to help. But instead of finding The Lost Legend, they get lost. And the woods of Brovania are filled with the strangest creatures. Like hundreds of squealing mice. Silver-colored dogs. And terrifying Vikings from long ago...

Attack of the Jack-O-Lanterns
48. Attack of the Jack-O-Lanterns

First Published: 1996

Nothing beats Halloween. It's Drew Brockman's favorite holiday. And this year will be awesome. Much better than last year. Or the year Lee and Tabby played that joke. A nasty practical joke on Drew and her best friend, Walker.

Yes, this year Drew and Walker have a plan. A plan for revenge. It involves two scary pumpkin heads.

But something's gone wrong. Way wrong. Because the pumpkin heads are a little too scary. A little too real. With strange hissing voices. And flames shooting out of their faces...

Vampire Breath
49. Vampire Breath

First Published: 1996

Tough. That's Freddy Martinez and his friend, Cara. They're not afraid of anything. But that was before they went exploring in Freddy's basement. Before they found the secret room. Before they found the bottle of Vampire Breath.

Poor Freddy and Cara. They should have never opened that bottle of Vampire Breath. Because now there's a vampire in Freddy's basement. And he's very, very thirsty....

Calling All Creeps!
50. Calling All Creeps!

First Published: 1996

"Ricky the Rat! Nerd! Creep! Tasha McClain loves to call me names.

"That's why I put an ad in the school paper. An ad that read, 'If you're a real Creep, call Tasha McClain.'

"Only something went wrong. Way wrong. Because now I'm the one getting phone calls! Calls from creatures who say they are Creep?gross, scary lizard creatures.

And now they want to turn me into a real Creep, too!"

?Ricky Beamer

Beware, the Snowman
51. Beware, the Snowman

First Published: 1996

Sherpia's a very cold place on the edge of the Arctic Circle. Jaclyn has no idea why her aunt decided to move there. There's also howling noises at night, scar-faced snowmen in front of every house, and something on top of the mountain that seems very interested in Jaclyn.

How I Learned to Fly
52. How I Learned to Fly

First Published: 1996

He's got his head in the clouds. For real...

Wilson Schlame loves to make Jack Johnson feel like a total loser. And Jack's had it. That's how he ended up down at the beach. In a creepy, old abandoned house. In the dark. Trying to hide from Wilson.

But everything is about to change. Because Jack just dug up the coolest book. It's called Flying Lessons. It tells how humans can learn to fly.

Poor Jack. He wanted to get back at Wilson. But now that Jack's learned how to fly, things down on earth are getting really scary....

Chicken Chicken
53. Chicken Chicken

First Published: 1997

Don't call them chicken legs!

Everyone in Goshen Falls know about weird Vanessa. She dresses all in black. Wears black lipstick. And puts spells on people. At least, that's what they say.

Crystal and her brother, Cole, know you can't believe everything you hear. But that was before they made Vanessa mad. Before she whispered that strange warning, "Chicken chicken."

Because now something really weird has happened. Crystal's lips have turned as hard as a bird's beak. And Cole has started growing ugly white feathers all over his body....

Don't Go to Sleep!
54. Don't Go to Sleep!

First Published: 1997

It's a no-snooze situation!

Matt hates his tiny bedroom. It's so small it's practically a closet! Still, Matt's mom refuses to let him sleep in the guest room. After all, they might have guests. Some day. Or year.

Then Matt does it. Late one night. When everyone's in bed. He sneaks into the guest room and falls asleep.

Poor Matt. He should have listened to his mom. Because when Matt wakes up, his whole life has changed. For the worse. And every time he falls asleep, he wakes up in a new nightmare. . . .

The Blob that Ate Everyone
55. The Blob that Ate Everyone

First Published: 1997

Read it and Scream!

A famous horror writer. That's what Zackie Beauchamp wants to be. He's writing a story about a giant blob monster. A pink slimy creature who eats up an entire town!

Then Zackie finds the typewriter. In a burned antique store. He takes it home and starts typing.

But there's something really odd about that typewriter. Something really dangerous. Because now every scary word Zackie writes is starting to come true....

The Curse of Camp Cold Lake
56. The Curse of Camp Cold Lake

First Published: 1997

Camp is supposed to be fun, but Sarah hates Camp Cold Lake. The lake is gross and slimy. And she's having a little trouble with her bunkmates. They hate her.

So Sarah comes up with a plan. She'll pretend to drown ? then everyone will feel sorry for her.

But things don't go exactly the way Sarah planned. Because down by the cold, dark lake someone is watching her. Stalking her. Someone with pale blue eyes. And a see-through body...

My Best Friend is Invisible
57. My Best Friend is Invisible

First Published: 1997

He's outta sight... For real!

Sammy Jacobs is into ghosts and science fiction. Not exactly the smartest hobby?at least not if you ask Sammy's parents. They're research scientists and they only believe in real science.

But now Sammy's met someone who's totally unreal. He's hanging out in Sammy's room. And eating his cereal at breakfast. Sammy's got to find a way to get rid of his new "friend." Only problem is... Sammy's new "friend" is invisible!

Deep Trouble II
58. Deep Trouble II

First Published: 1997

The fish are bitting... everyone!

Billy Deep and his sister Sheena are spending another summer in the Caribbean on their uncle's totally cool floating lab. The weather is beautiful. And there are lots of neat places to go swimming and snorkeling.

Billy and Sheena are great swimmers. But even great swimmers get into trouble?especially this year. This year there's something really scary going on under the sea. The fish all seem to be growing. Bigger and bigger. Into monster-sized sea creatures. With monster-sized appetites...

The Haunted School
59. The Haunted School

First Published: 1997

He's hearing voices... from another world!

Tommy Frazer's dad just got married. Now Tommy's got a new mom. And he's going to a new school?Bell Valley Middle School.

Tommy doesn't hate school. But it's hard making friends. And his new school is so big, it's easy to get lost. Which is exactly what happens.

Tommy gets lost?lost in a maze of empty classrooms. And that's when he hears the voices. Kids' voices crying for help. Voices coming from behind the classroom walls...

Werewolf Skin
60. Werewolf Skin

First Published: 1997

It's a full moon... do you know where your werewolf is?

Picture this?Alex Hunter, photography freak, hanging out in Wolf Creek. Who lives in Wolf Creek? Alex's uncle Colin and aunt Marta. They're professional photographers.

Uncle Colin and Aunt Marta are pretty cool. They only have two requests. Don't go into the woods late at night. And stay away from the creepy house next door.

Poor Alex. He just wanted to take a couple of pictures. But now he's about to find out the secret of Wolf Creek. Late one night. When the moon is full....

I Live in Your Basement
61. I Live in Your Basement

First Published: 1997

"Don't do this! Watch out for that!" Marco's mom thinks the whole world is a danger zone. She won't even let Marco play softball.

But Marco just wants to have fun. So he sneaks off to a game. And that's when it happens. He gets hit in the head with a baseball bat.

Now things are getting really fuzzy. Really scary. Because when Marco gets home he gets the strangest call. From someone who says he lives in Marco's basement...

Monster Blood IV
62. Monster Blood IV

First Published: 1997

Evan can't stop thinking about Monster Blood. The evil, green slime that never stops growing. The slime that once turned him into a freakish giant. Now there is a new strain of Monster Blood in town, and it's blue and has very sharp teeth and keeps multiplying.