
Titles in This Set
Let’s Get Invisible
The Scarecrow Walks at Night
Stay Out of the Basement
The Ghost Next Door
Night of the Living Dummy
Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes
The Haunted Car
The Werewolf of Fever Swamp
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
The Blob That Ate Everyone
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781407181967
Publisher: Scholastic
Age Range: Ages 8-12 (Grades 3-7)
Overview
This Goosebumps Classic Covers collection gathers ten of R. L. Stine's original spine-tinglers into one bundle for young horror fans. First published by Scholastic starting in 1992, these titles helped launch Goosebumps into one of the most recognized children's series ever, with a signature mix of quick chills, dark humor, and cliffhanger endings. Middle-grade readers will meet cursed lawn gnomes, a walking scarecrow, a haunted car, and Slappy the ventriloquist dummy across these paperback adventures. Short chapters and a brisk pace make the set ideal for reluctant readers, sleepovers, road trips, or building a spooky-story habit before Halloween.
About the Books
Across these ten paperbacks, R. L. Stine revisits the classic Goosebumps formula that made him one of the bestselling children's authors of the 1990s: an ordinary kid, an unsettling discovery, and a countdown to a twist ending. The set spans a wide range of horror-comedy setups, from invisibility experiments gone wrong to a scarecrow that seems to move after dark, a forbidden basement, and a suburban yard full of vengeful garden gnomes. Slappy, the wickedly grinning ventriloquist dummy who became the franchise's breakout villain, headlines Night of the Living Dummy, while The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb and The Werewolf of Fever Swamp send readers further afield into ancient tombs and swampland legend. Each book is a fast, self-contained read, typically well under 150 pages, structured in short chapters that end on a hook to keep pages turning. Stine's tone stays playful even at its creepiest, favoring suspense, dark comedy, and inventive monsters over graphic scares, which is part of why the series has remained a gateway into horror fiction for readers as young as eight. This Classic Covers printing preserves the original cover art style that longtime fans and collectors associate with the series' early run, making it a nostalgic pick for parents who grew up with Goosebumps as well as a fresh discovery for their kids. Bundled together, the ten books offer months of reading material and a ready-made classroom or home library set spanning haunted houses, cursed objects, and backyard monsters.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Let’s Get Invisible — A basement invention lets Max and his friends turn invisible, until one of them starts changing into something else entirely.
The Scarecrow Walks at Night — On his grandparents' farm, Jodie notices the scarecrows moving after dark and uncovers a family secret tied to the fields.
Stay Out of the Basement — When Dr. Brewer starts spending strange hours in the basement, his kids discover his plant experiments have gone badly wrong.
The Ghost Next Door — Hannah befriends a boy who just moved in next door, then realizes he may not be entirely of this world.
Night of the Living Dummy — Two sisters find a ventriloquist dummy named Slappy in a dumpster, and soon he seems to have a will of his own.
Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes — After the Dubrowski family's lawn gnomes come to life, Joe learns they have some very strange grudges to settle.
The Haunted Car — A mysterious old car nobody wants to buy seems to bring bad luck to everyone who drives it.
The Werewolf of Fever Swamp — A local swamp legend about a werewolf starts to feel less like a story once Grady's new dog begins acting strangely.
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb — On a family trip to Egypt, Gabe and his cousin trigger an ancient curse hidden inside a pharaoh's tomb.
The Blob That Ate Everyone — A budding writer discovers his story ideas are somehow coming to life, unleashing a blob that devours the whole town.
About the Author
R. L. Stine is an American author recognized by Guinness World Records as the bestselling children's series author in history, with the Goosebumps series alone selling more than 400 million copies worldwide. He created Goosebumps in 1992 for Scholastic and went on to write Fear Street and other horror series for young readers. Known for fast-paced plots, short punchy chapters, and twist endings, Stine turned an entire generation of kids into horror fans and lifelong readers. Goosebumps later inspired an animated series and two feature films. Stine continues to write new Goosebumps installments alongside reissues of these classic original titles.
Why You'll Love This Collection
This bundle delivers ten complete scares in one go, saving shoppers the hunt for individual titles while giving kids a stack of quick, satisfying reads. It's an easy grab for Halloween, a classroom library, a birthday gift, or a stocking stuffer for any young reader who loves a good, safe shiver.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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