Stinetinglers 4 - by R L Stine

Book Synopsis

Get ready for Halloween with ten new stories from Goosebumps author R.L. Stine that are sure to leave you shivering.

From R.L. Stine, the master of horror for young readers, comes three chilling novellas, all set in the small town of Hollow Hills.

Tony has a love of old comics... but when he goes poking around where he doesn't belong, will he find himself discontinued? Kylie is thrilled to have a summer job at the local pet store... but will the store's more gruesome creatures rub off on her? Teddy knows his new substitute teacher has a monstrous secret... but will telling the truth mean risking Mr. Howell's wrath?

Laced with Stine's signature humor and a hefty dose of nightmarish fun, Stinetinglers 4 is perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Stine's own Goosebumps books who want even more scares. These chilling tales prove that Stine's epic legacy in the horror genre is justly earned. One thing's for certain, the residents of Hollow Hills are in for a handful of horrors... they just don't know it yet.

Review Quotes

Praise for The Stinetinglers series:

"It's easy to see why R.L. Stine is beloved by generations . . . The author delivers another set of thrilling stories for kids who want to be scared... but not too scared . . . Ideal for spooky season class read-alouds or for lessons on character development and plot, [this] offers the -perfect mix of laughter and suspense. Stine's fans will not be disappointed, and readers will -devour this volume in no time." --School Library Journal (starred)

"Aiming for the younger end of his fan base, the author keeps the explicit ick and ichor to a minimum and makes personal connections with introductory notes confiding some of the fears or incidents that inspired each story. The atmospheric headpiece vignettes set properly ominous tones." --Kirkus Reviews

"In these 10 darkly humorous short stories, Stine delivers bite-size fright . . . Stine's collection . . . is a harrowing look at myriad current real-life horrors plaguing tweens, and foregrounds the idea that, more often than not, one must be brave enough to save oneself." --Publishers Weekly

About the Author

R.L. STINE is one of the bestselling children's authors in history. Nearing its thirty-fifth anniversary, Goosebumps has more than 350 million English language books in print, plus an additional 50+ million international copies in print in thirty-two languages. He is also the author of the Fear Street series, which was recently revived as a feature film trilogy, The Garbage Pail Kids, It's The First Day of School Forever, A Midsummer Night's Scream, Young Scrooge, and two picture books with Marc Brown. R.L. Stine lives in New York City with his wife Jane, an editor and publisher.