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By I. M. Eerie

A boy suspects his dentist of sinister motives. Can he uncover the truth before it's too late?

4.3/5 Goodreads · 75 ratings

176 pages· 21,442 words· Est. 3 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Eddie's fear of the dentist turns into a chilling mystery when Dr. Yankum, the new dentist, extracts perfectly healthy teeth. As more kids experience the same, Eddie and his friend Darryl investigate. With Dr. Yankum dating Eddie's mom, the stakes rise. What dark secrets will they uncover about the dentist's true intentions?

From the publisher

A boy’s worst fears about the dentist may prove true in this bone-chilling middle grade horror perfect for fans of Goosebumps and Christopher Pike. Eddie has always been afraid of the dentist. He even bit the last one he went to (by accident). And Dr. Yankum, the eccentric new dentist in town, isn’t making matters any better. He pulled two of Eddie’s teeth–teeth Eddie swears were perfectly healthy. And he finds out he’s not the only kid in town who has had unnecessary extractions. Who or what is Dr. Yankum? And what does he want with their teeth? When the doctor starts dating Eddie’s mom, Eddie knows it’s only a matter of time before her teeth go missing too! Eddie and his best friend, Darryl, band together and put their sleuthing skills to the test to uncover the truth about Dr. Yankum. But they’re not prepared for what they find…

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