
By M. D. Payne, Who HQ, Jake Murray (Illustrator)
Part of the Who Was . . . ? series
The life story of a famous author of children's horror books.
Uncover the spine-chilling journey of R.L. Stine, the mastermind behind Goosebumps. From a mysterious attic typewriter to becoming a literary legend, explore how he crafted tales that haunt readers worldwide. What secrets lie in his past?
Reader beware! The biography of R. L. Stine, author of the hugely popular Goosebumps series, is a scary-good time! R. L. Stine began writing stories at the age of nine, after finding a typewriter in his family’s attic. (Was it a haunted typewriter? Who can be sure?) Often referred to as the Stephen King of children’s literature, R.L. has created some of the scariest books to have ever been passed around a campfire, leaving readers wide awake at night. With over 400 million copies of his horror fiction novels sold across the world, R.L. Stine is one of the best-selling authors in history.
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