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A twenty book series of horror for children.
Includes
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The Puppet
Port Melbourne
:
Lothian
,
1999
Z848120
1999
single work
children's fiction
children's
horror
— Appears in: The Puppet [and] The Hicksville Horror [and] The Grandstand 2002; 'Tim barely knows his father, but he's spending the day at his dad's workplace. The set of the TV show "Dr. Riddle" seems normal at first, but it becomes clear that something strange is going on. The star of the show is just a puppet, so why does the puppet master treat it like a real boy?' (Source: Google Books). Mankato : Stone Arch Books , 2008 -
y
The End of the Line
Mankato
:
Stone Arch Books
,
2008
Z1857890
2008
single work
children's fiction
horror
'Janet never had a friend before Lola came along. When Lola asks her to sleep over, Janet jumps at the chance. She takes the bus to the Half-Moon Bridge, where Lola promised to meet her. Lola doesn't show up, but a strange dog does.'
Source: Publishers blurb
Mankato : Stone Arch Books , 2008 -
y
The Darkroom
Port Melbourne
:
Lothian
,
1999
Z834823
1999
single work
children's fiction
children's
horror
'Annie's father was a forensic photographer. Before he died, he told Annie that his camera could look into people's souls. Since his death, Annie's world has changed in every way. Now the holidays drag, her little brother is a pest, and her mother is always busy. Annie ventures back into the darkroom, but is she ready to discover the dark secrets that await her there?'
Source: Fantastic Fiction website http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/ (Sighted 03/05/2012)
Mankato : Stone Arch Books , 2008 -
y
The Doll
Port Melbourne
:
Lothian
,
1997
Z833986
1997
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Caroline's family inherited a
mysterious, old-fashioned doll. Soon after it arrives, Caroline's mother
becomes deathly sick. Then the doll starts popping up in some very odd
places. Caroline thinks that the doll is out to get her mom. Could a
little doll be evil?'
Source: Stone Arch Books website http://www.capstonepub.com/product/9781598898583 (Sighted 03/05/2012)
Mankato : Stone Arch Books , 2008 -
y
The Playground
Port Melbourne
:
Lothian
,
1998
Z834364
1998
single work
children's fiction
children's
horror
'Gavin is obsessed with hunting for treasure with his metal detector. He finds the perfect spot, a huge, sandy playground. Then he meets a bunch of kids who have a mysterious treasure hunt of their own. Gavin gets the feeling they want him to stay forever.'
Source: Stone Arch Books website Mankato : Stone Arch Books , 2008
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