Goosebumps Slappyworld

Sixth-grader Murphy Shannon cannot wait for his class's visit to the Rayburne Observatory. Unfortunately, being a know-it-all, all the lectures bore him. That's when he and his friends Orly and Cleo go exploring on their own and encounter the enigmatic and frightening Dr. Rayburne himself, who may just take the kids on a terrifying adventure in outer space.

When his sister is bitten by an injured bird she tried to rescue, Cooper must figure out what's going on when she starts perching high up in trees, gathering sticks to hide in her room and refusing to eat her favorite foods.

"Richard Hsieh's dad studies dreams, and one day, they decide to hook Richard's new Slappy doll up to the dream machine as a joke. All of a sudden, Richard starts having nightmares of Slappy, coming to life and wreaking havoc. But they're only dreams, right? Except, when his cousin Willow comes to visit, she also dreams of Slappy. It's impossible! But when Slappy threatens to invade more kids' dreams, they'll have to figure out how to defeat him before he becomes a dream master"--Provided by publisher.

Twelve-year-old Judy accompanies her carpenter father and brother Ira on a trip up Evil Rock to make repairs on a mansion owned by the Grendel family. There, she investigates rumors of a half-human creature lurking on the grounds, leading to a startling discovery.

"When city kid Todd Coates moves from Queens, New York, to live on a Wisconsin farm for a year, he's in for a more than just hanging out with his cousins Mila and Skipper. Strange things begin to happen all around him. But Todd is the only one who sees them. Late at night. In the cornfields. Todd is convinced there is something of the undead variety out there. Will he be able to prove it to his classmates before school is dismissed--permanently?"--Provided by publisher.

"Sascha Nelson and her best friend, Nicole Hilliard, love to cook! So when their favorite TV show Kids' Big Chef Food Fights comes to their school for a special competition, they're ecstatic! But school cheaters Ashli and Nathan are also in the show. When Sascha and Nicole buy a mysterious can called Monster Blood is Back, they think they've found the perfect ingredient. Unfortunately, the trouble with Monster Blood always seems to grow and grow. Can they get the slime under control, or will it swallow up the competition?"--Provided by publisher.

"Devin and his sister Violet are visiting their Uncle Jack for the summer. He lives in an old house by the seashore. Jack was a sailor and he has collected strange and fascinating items from the sea. Exploring a back room, Devin and Violet discover a locked trunk. A pirate's chest. The trunk is wrapped in old, heavy chains and locked with a huge rusted lock. But they manage to get it open. They lift the lid slowly-and see that it's filled with antique jack-in-the-boxes. Huh? One box is hidden under the others, covered in dust. It plays an odd unpleasant song. Up pops a very ugly, mean-looking puppet, an old pirate with a dirty red bandana over his long greasy hair, scars on his cheeks, and a beard, and one eye missing. 'Thanks for letting Sailor Jack out!' he rasps, bouncing on his spring. Devin and Violet now face new and troubling questions: Will Jack return them to their uncle? Just how much is a pirate's promise worth?"--Amazon.com.

Billy McGee comes across both Slappy, the evil ventriloquist's dummy, and his diary.

Shep is haunted by the ghost of Slappy the living dummy.

"Magic Club is supposed to be fun for Frankie Miller and his friends. But that pest, Ari Goodwyn, is always ruining everyone's tricks. After a really embarrassing fail, Frankie wants revenge. When the legendary magician, Mystical Marvin, comes to perform his daring stunts, Frankie sees an opportunity to get even with Ari"--Back cover.