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Spinechillers Mysteries Books

In order from Birthday Cake and I Scream to A Haunted Mine Is a Terrible Thing to Waste.

The Spinechillers Mysteries series is a set of 4 chapter books by Fred E. Katz, published between 1996 and 1997. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 140 pages.

Birthday Cake and I Scream
Hospitals Make Me Sick
A Haunted Mine Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
Birthday Cake and I Scream
Hospitals Make Me Sick
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First Book in the Series

Birthday Cake and I Scream
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1996

Birthday Cake and I Scream

A twelfth birthday party at a clown's pizza arcade turns into a game nobody wants to play.

134 pages· 23,733 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
Paperback
Summary: MacKenzie's mom invites his friends to celebrate his twelfth birthday at Spookie the Clown's Hall of Pizza, with unlimited video games. But Spookie has some games of his own, and soon the kids are desperate to get out.
The complete set

Spinechillers Mysteries Series

4 books · Published 1996–1997

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$599

Birthday Cake and I Scream

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1996

A twelfth birthday party at a clown's pizza arcade turns into a game nobody wants to play.

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$499

Hospitals Make Me Sick

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1997

An injured boy and his family land in a spooky hospital where escape means solving a riddle.

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How many books are in the Spinechillers Mysteries series?

There are 4 books in the Spinechillers Mysteries series. It began with Birthday Cake and I Scream in 1996, and the newest book, A Haunted Mine Is a Terrible Thing to Waste, was published in 1997.

What ages are the Spinechillers Mysteries books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

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