Welcome to Dead House
Readers rate it 3.6 (125 on Hardcover)
144 pages · Released Sep 1, 2003 · Scholastic
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A note for parents
This is the first book in R.L. Stine's iconic Goosebumps series, designed for middle-grade readers who enjoy age-appropriate horror. The story centers on suspense and creepy atmosphere rather than graphic content, featuring a haunted house and supernatural mystery that builds tension gradually. While there are scary moments and a disturbing twist ending, the book avoids graphic violence, strong language, and mature themes, making it suitable for children comfortable with spooky stories.
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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... 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.
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- Horror tales
- Juvenile fiction
- Haunted houses
- Horror stories
- Haunted houses in fiction
- Fiction
- goosebumps
- horror
- spooky
- haunted house
- ghost
- scary
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ISBN 9780439568470 · Scholastic