The Haunter
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016 · Est. 4 hour read

The Haunter

Part of the Goosebumps Most Wanted: Special Edition series

A timid boy faces chilling nightmares in a haunted mansion on Halloween night.

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175 pages· 28,732 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Sammy Baker, a timid boy eager to prove his bravery, ventures into the eerie Marple House on Halloween night. As the clock strikes midnight, a bone-chilling cold grips him, signaling the presence of The Haunter. With his courage tested, Sammy's night turns into a spine-tingling ordeal as he confronts his deepest fears. Will he escape the clutches of this spectral menace, or are his nightmares just beginning? Dive into a Halloween adventure where the line between bravery and terror blurs, and every shadow hides a lurking danger.

From the publisher

The infamous, Most Wanted Goosebumps characters are out on the loose and after you. Just in time for Halloween, a super special edition!Sammy Baker is a quiet kid who wishes he wasn’t so shy and timid. He is frightened but eager to prove he can be brave. On Halloween night, he follows his friends to the Marple House, an abandoned mansion on the other side of town.Just past midnight, he feels a cold tingle at the back of his neck. The cold seeps down, a heavy chill he has never felt before. Soon, his whole head feels like a block of ice. He’s about to scream-but the cold feeling vanishes. Sammy doesn’t realize that he has just met The Haunter, and that his nightmares are only just beginning.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
175
Words
28,732
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
470L
Themes & topics
Books about HalloweenBooks about ghostsBooks about haunted housesBooks about ghost hunting
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.2
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
June 28, 2016
First published
June 1, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545825450

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