Why I'm Afraid of Bees
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1994 · Est. 3 hour read

Why I'm Afraid of Bees

By R.L. Stine

Book #17 in the Goosebumps series

A bullied boy swaps bodies, but his new form isn't human. What now?

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144 pages· 20,587 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Gary Lutz, tired of being bullied and friendless, seizes the chance to swap bodies for a week. But his excitement turns to horror when he discovers his new body isn't human. Can Gary navigate this bizarre transformation and find a way back to his own life, or will he be trapped in this strange form forever? Prepare for a spine-tingling adventure as Gary faces unexpected challenges and uncovers unsettling truths. What will he do when his dream turns into a nightmare?

From the publisher

Gary Lutz, a boy constantly picked on by bullies, welcomes the chance to exchange bodies with another child for a week, but he soon discovers that his new body is not exactly human. Original.

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Format
Pages
144
Words
20,587
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Themes & topics
Books about beesBooks about self-discoveryBooks about humorBooks about body switching
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Book details

Publication
Published
April 1, 2005
First published
March 1, 1994
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439693547

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