Fright Night!
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2025 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Fright Night!

By Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator)

Book #13 in the My Weird School Special series

A sleepover turns spooky when campfire tales might awaken a lurking monster.

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144 pages· 8,203 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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A.J. and his friends gather for a sleepover at Ella Mentry School, sharing spooky stories around a campfire. But as the night unfolds, strange noises from the woods suggest their tales might have awakened something real. Are the kids' imaginations running wild, or is there truly a monster lurking nearby? With marshmallows roasting and stars twinkling, the line between fiction and reality blurs in this thrilling adventure filled with humor, puzzles, and unexpected twists. Can they uncover the truth before the night ends?

From the publisher

With more than 36 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! Gather around the campfire for some scary stories with A.J. and friends in this new My Weird School Special, featuring extra pages of puzzles, games, and more! A.J. and his friends are having a sleepover in the playground by Ella Mentry School. There’s a campfire with plenty of yummy marshmallows, weird songs, and twinkling stars–what could be better? Ryan, Alexia, Michael, Andrea, Neil, Emily, and A.J. each get a turn to make up a silly, scary story. But what’s that lurking in the woods? Could it be some kind of weird monster? Did the kids’ creepy tales awaken something truly terrifying?With Dan Gutman’s signature kid-friendly sense of humor and Jim Paillot’s fun illustrations, this is one weird and spooky special you won’t want to miss–featuring bonus trivia, games, puzzles, and more!

At a glance
Format
Pages
144
Words
8,203
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about schoolBooks about campfiresBooks about monstersBooks about friendshipBooks about sleepovers
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Publication
Published
July 15, 2025
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063290242

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