Status
Available
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Publication
Scholastic Inc. (An Apple Paperback)
Pages
112
Description
Gretchen and her stepbrother, Clark, hate staying at their grandparents' house. There's something odd about the upstairs room ... the one that's locked.
Series
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1996
Physical description
112 p.; 7.6 inches
ISBN
0590568833 / 9780590568838
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LibraryThing member t1bclasslibrary
This book has some issues: Gretchen and Clark are left with their grandparents who lock them in with a monster. Basically they're bored so they go in the locked room they're told not to enter because of the danger, and discover a monster inside. They run madly around the house trying to kill it and
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discover that their grandparents deserted them to "get help". Luckily the monster is allergic to humans and dies, but that does nothing to stop its evil siblings in the swamp outside. Show Less
LibraryThing member ywoo
Clark and Gretchen has to stay in their grandparents.When they were staying they heard a strange growling noise upstairs and they are going upstairs. People who likes scary story and mystery stories because this book is scary and mystery.
LibraryThing member odinblindeye
Goosebumps. This is the series that kept me reading through my childhood. More than any other series, Goosebumps kept me interested in reading, and R.L. Stein is a wonderful children's writer. I applaud his efforts, and can't express enough my gratitude for the series.
LibraryThing member SumisBooks
#46 "Step 1: Run. Step 2: Run faster."
Gretchen and Clark think staying with their grandparents in the middle of their swamp is a real drag. Their grandparents are weird and not very much fun. But when they keep hearing noises from the room upstairs something tells them they're not alone in this
Gretchen and Clark think staying with their grandparents in the middle of their swamp is a real drag. Their grandparents are weird and not very much fun. But when they keep hearing noises from the room upstairs something tells them they're not alone in this
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LibraryThing member Briars_Reviews
Goosebumps was one of my favourite series as a child. I really enjoyed re-reading every single book I could get my hands on. I swear, some of these books I read upwards of 50 times each because I loved them. As an adult, I really wanted to go back and enjoy all of the nostalgia of my youth. It
Clark and Gretchen, a set of step siblings, have to go stay with their Grandparents for a bit. Their parents leave them in this house in a swamp that's super big and super spooky. There's not much to do, and Grandma and Grandpa seem to be hiding some secrets... They are not supposed to go in a specific room. Their grandparents take off and leave them alone in the house... and it turns out, they've been hiding a monster.
This book wasn't the best Goosebumps book, but it was still fun and spooky. The cliffhanger at the end if frustrating, so I hope there is a sequel somewhere out there. I'm sure eventually I'll get my hands on the rest of the series.
The grandparents have me curious. Why were they hiding the monster? Did they capture it? Did it blackmail them? The twist ending on what happens to the monster makes me super confused why they were scared of it to begin with.
The monster takes a while to appear in this book, and then when we do see it the plot moves fast. Suddenly it's over, but the plot isn't resolved in any way.
Overall, this is a great middle grade read for those seeking a bit of spooky horror in their life.
Three out of five stars.
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makes me feel so warm and fuzzy to read these. It's a great throwback!Clark and Gretchen, a set of step siblings, have to go stay with their Grandparents for a bit. Their parents leave them in this house in a swamp that's super big and super spooky. There's not much to do, and Grandma and Grandpa seem to be hiding some secrets... They are not supposed to go in a specific room. Their grandparents take off and leave them alone in the house... and it turns out, they've been hiding a monster.
This book wasn't the best Goosebumps book, but it was still fun and spooky. The cliffhanger at the end if frustrating, so I hope there is a sequel somewhere out there. I'm sure eventually I'll get my hands on the rest of the series.
The grandparents have me curious. Why were they hiding the monster? Did they capture it? Did it blackmail them? The twist ending on what happens to the monster makes me super confused why they were scared of it to begin with.
The monster takes a while to appear in this book, and then when we do see it the plot moves fast. Suddenly it's over, but the plot isn't resolved in any way.
Overall, this is a great middle grade read for those seeking a bit of spooky horror in their life.
Three out of five stars.
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