How I Got My Shrunken Head by R. L. Stine (1996)

R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series for children and Fear Street series for young adults have catapulted him to the top of the lists. Stine's books have convinced millions of young people that reading is fun. Yet rather than congratulate him, many parents, teachers, and librarians see Stine and his writing as dangerous and debasing. Many adults have attempted to ban his books from libraries and deny his talent. At the heart of the controversy of Stine is a much deeper controversy over quality in literature and art in general. Those who deny Stine's validity draw a sharp value distinction between high art and popular art, especially when the audience is young people. This fascinating debate is one which reaches beyond the confines of any one author or genre. In this spirited defense, Patrick Jones examines Stine's genius for writing pop culture, a craft that has its own skills and value. He traces Stine's career from joke writer to horror series author to media king. Each step in Stine's writing life is discussed with emphasis on the teen thrillers. Jones proposes that debate about Stine has become a prism through which we view questions about youth and popular reading, particularly horror and other paperback series.

FEAR STREET -- WHERE YOUR WORST NIGHTMARES LIVE...The invitation arrived in a black-borderred envelope and was delivered by the beautiful and mysterious transfer student. The inside showed a coffin with the inscription "reserved for You" -- perfect for an al-night Halloween party in an old house on Fear Street.The party was well under way when the lights went out. That's to be expected at the Halloween party. But when the lights came back on, there was a boy on the floor with a knife in his back. Just a Halloween prank? Maybe. Maybe not.Now the guests trick-or-treating has turned to terror. And it looks like someone's idea of a party game is murder!

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Weirdo Halloween by R.L. Stine Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Prebound Condition Brand New On Halloween night, Chris and his twin, Meg, find a gang of bullies hassling someone in costume. The twins rescue the kid mdash;only to find that it is a bald, pink alien who promptly swears allegiance to them. Little do they realize that their troubles are only beginning. Details ISBN 0606146725 ISBN-13 9780606146722 Title Weirdo Halloween Author R

Dim the lights. Lock the doors. Pull down the shades -- and BEWARE! It′s time to read R.L. Stine′s favorite scary stories, plus two new tales of his own! R.L. Stine has gathered a selection of all things scary. Short stories, tales old and new, comics, and poems. It′s a spine-tingling collection of work by dozens of writers and artists who are famous for hair-raising fun. Discover a ghastly secret in a retelling of the classic story "The Judge′s House, " by Bram Stoker. Peek into a Christmas stocking that holds a shocking surprise in a Vault of Horror comic, "A Sock for Christmas." Meet an ice cream man who will chill your blood in "Mister Ice Cold" by Gahan Wilson. But first, visit an evil carnival in "The Black Ferris, " by Ray Bradbury. R.L. Stine says that this story changed his life! Find out why in his introduction. Be sure to read all the introductions -- because R.L. reveals why he picked these stories for you, why he finds them the creepiest ... the funniest ... the scariest!

Dim the lights. Lock the doors. Pull down the shades -- and BEWARE! It′s time to read R.L. Stine′s favorite scary stories, plus two new tales of his own! R.L. Stine has gathered a selection of all things scary. Short stories, tales old and new, comics, and poems. It′s a spine-tingling collection of work by dozens of writers and artists who are famous for hair-raising fun. Discover a ghastly secret in a retelling of the classic story "The Judge′s House, " by Bram Stoker. Peek into a Christmas stocking that holds a shocking surprise in a Vault of Horror comic, "A Sock for Christmas." Meet an ice cream man who will chill your blood in "Mister Ice Cold" by Gahan Wilson. But first, visit an evil carnival in "The Black Ferris, " by Ray Bradbury. R.L. Stine says that this story changed his life! Find out why in his introduction. Be sure to read all the introductions -- because R.L. reveals why he picked these stories for you, why he finds them the creepiest ... the funniest ... the scariest!

Includes the following titles: One Day at Horror Land, Monster Blood, A Night in Terror Tower, The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight, The Headless Ghost, Attack of the Jack-O-Lanterns, Attack of the Mutant Part 1 & Part 2, Ghost Beach, Shocker On Shock Street, Blob That Ate Everyone, Go Eat Worms, Scary House, Chilllogy and The Ghost Next Door.

The children trapped in HorrorLand have found a way to escape from the horrific amusement park into Panic Park, and they turn against Luke and Lizzy Morris when they warn them that they may actually be safer in HorrorLand.

Welcome to the Hall of Horrors, HorrorLand's Hall of Fame for the truly terrifying.Lee Hargrove wishes he could be lucky like his friend Cory Duckworth. Cory has to be the luckiest kid on the planet. Even Laura Groden, the girl Lee has a crush on, prefers to hang out with Cory. All Lee wants in life is to get a scholarship to Summer Sports Camp. But there's only one scholarship from his school and he's competing against Cory and Laura. Then Lee receives a good luck charm in the mail. It's a vulture's claw and Lee's life seems to change immediately. Until bad things start to happen. The vulture's claw is bringing really bad luck. Lee tries to give it to Cory as a birthday present but Cory already has one of his own. When both boys' luck take a turn for the worse, Laura wins the scholarship and admits to sending the bad luck charms to both boys.

Contains the following titles: One Day at Horror Land, Monster Blood, A Night in Terror Tower, The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight, The Headless Ghost, Attack of the Jack-O-Lanterns, Blob That Ate Everyone, and Go Eat Worms

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author All-Night Party by R.L. Stine Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Mass Market Paperback Condition Brand New Stine #039;s original Fear Street series is back with a killer new look for six ofits top-selling titles. Reissue. Publisher Description Fear Street mdash; Where Your Worst Nightmares Live... It #039;s Cindy #039;s birthday, and her friends are throwing her a surprise party on Fire Island. It #039;s a private party mdash; no parents, no