Ghosts of Fear Street
Series · 36
books · 1995-1998
Books in series
#1
Hide and Shriek
1995
The ghosts of Fear Street—they'll haunt you forever! Do you believe in ghosts? Don't say no until you take a walk down Fear Street. Past the woods—where no birds sing. Past the lake—where something lurks beneath the water. Past the cemetery—where everyone is dying to meet you.
The cemetery. That's where Randy Clay has been invited for a game of hide-and-seek—with a ghost. If the ghost tags her, Randy will lose more than the game. She'll become the newest ghost on Fear Street.
#2
Who's Been Sleeping in My Grave?
1995
The ghosts of Fear Street—they'll haunt you forever! Do you believe in ghosts? Don't say no until you take a walk down Fear Street. Pat the woods—where no birds sing. Past the lake—where something lurks beneath the water. Past the cemetery—where everyone is dying to meet you.
And don't forget to stop by the Shadyside Middle School. Zack Pepper thinks there is something very wrong with his substitute teacher. No one will believe him, so he has to get rid of her all by himself. But how can he destroy someone who is already dead?
#3
The Attack of the Aqua Apes
1995
Using water from the Fear Street Lake to grow brine shrimp, Scott and Glen are pleased when the tiny creatures start out as cute little pets, but things turn deadly when the Aqua Apes grow into sharp-fanged monsters. Original.
#4
Nightmare in 3-D
1996
Buying a 3-D poster at Sal's Five and Ten, Wes Parker spends several hours unsuccessfully looking for the hidden image within the myriad of strange colors, but when he finally sees it, he wishes he had not. Original.
#5
Stay Away from the Treehouse
1996
Have you heard about the Fear Street woods? Nothing lives in the Fear Street woods. No birds, no squirrels, nothing. Nothing—but ghosts. No one ever goes into the woods at night. Not if they want to come out again.
But Dylan and Steve just found a cool tree house there—one that's supposed to be haunted. Are the creepy stories true? Dylan and Steve are going to find out. They're spending the night in the tree house—in the woods. Just the two of them.
"And one ghost."
#6
Eye of the Fortuneteller
1996
Who's afraid of the ghosts of Fear Street? Not Kelsey Moore. She's lived on Fear Street all her life, and she's not afraid of anything.
Until she meets Madame Valda—a strange old woman who says she can see into the future. She tells Kelsey that only fools are fearless. Kelsey just laughs.
But she isn't laughing when she climbs into bed—and finds it full of disgusting sand crabs. Or when she goes for a swim—and finds the ocean swarming with giant jellyfish! All of Kelsey's worst fears are coming to life!
Has Madame Valda doomed Kelsey to live in fear forever?
#7
Fright Knight
1996
Mike loves hanging out in his father's weird little museum on Fear Street. It's full of cool stuff—a guillotine, a mummy, a bunch of spooky wax figures. Mike's favorite is a suit of armor. At least it was his favorite until he saw a pair of glowing eyes inside the helmet. Until the knight lifted its arm and pointed its sword at Mike's chest. Until the knight challenged Mike to a battle. A battle to the death.
#8
The Ooze
1996
Al's stink bomb doesn't explode... And it doesn't smell. It just sits there.
Some chemistry set, Al thinks. Big deal.
And then it starts to ooze. It oozes all over the cat. It oozes all over Al's best friend.
Everything the ooze touches...changes. Forever.
And now the ooze is coming right at Al!
#9
Revenge of the Shadow People
1996
Afraid of your own shadow? Vinny Salvo is. Lately weird things have been happening to his shadow. It's grown horns. And claws. And big sharp teeth! Now it's coming after him!
Vinny needs someplace to hide—and quick.
But where can you hide from your own shadow?
#10
The Bugman Lives
1996
Here lies the Bugman. Woe to anyone who wakes him. Janet didn't mean to disturb the Bugman. It was an accident. She was just mowing the lawn when she ran over his tombstone.
Now insects attack her everywhere she goes. Wasps, bees, ants. Even a huge, hairy tarantula. Janet is afraid the Bugman is back from the grave—and out for revenge.
#11
The Boy Who Ate Fear Street
1996
Disliking every kind of food until his Aunt Sylvie adds a weird spice to his macaroni and cheese, Sam Kinny develops a voracious, uncontrollable appetite for everything from soap to dog food and dirt. Original.
#12
Night of the Werecat
1996
She was warned... Wendy is excited when she spots the cat charm in Mrs. Bast's booth. It will be the perfect addition to her cat collection.
But Mrs. Bast refuses to sell it to her. She warns Wendy that it isn't a cat charm—it is a werecat charm. And it is dangerous.
Wendy doesn't care. She has to have it. She grabs the charm, throws down some money, and runs.
And that night—at the stroke of midnight—Wendy starts to change...
#13
How to Be a Vampire
1996
One morning, Andrew woke up undead. First there were the bite marks on his neck. Then he tried to eat garlic...yikes! And now he's got this weird urge to sleep upside down.
Not that Andrew minds turning into a vampire. He'll be able to stay up all night, fly, and scare his sister silly. Cool!
But then Andrew meets his vampire teacher, one really scary guy.
Andrew isn't ready for a lesson on how to sleep in a coffin—or how to drink blood!
But does he have a choice?
#14
Body Switchers from Outer Space
1996
Come back with my body! Will "the Spill" is a total klutz. He'd give anything to be Chad—the most popular kid in school—just for one day. Chad never trips, or falls, or drops anything.
Then Will gets his wish. Chad says he's got a body-switching machine. And he wants to switch bodies with Will!
Will decides to do it. And it works. He loves being Chad—until he finds out Chad's horrible secret. And realizes he's trapped in Chad's body forever!
#15
Fright Christmas
1996
He'd better watch out... Santa is watching Kenny Frobisher this year. Watching him do rotten, nasty things. Kenny's the biggest bully in Shadyside. And he's out to ruin everyone's holiday.
Until he gets himself trapped in a closet in Dalby's Department Store on Christmas Eve.
When Kenny finally gets out, the store is locked. Deserted. And Kenny is alone. Until the three most frightening ghosts of Fear Street arrive—to wish Kenny a Scary Christmas.
#16
Don't Ever Get Sick at Granny's
1997
Visiting his Granny Marsha's house for the weekend, Corey comes down with a cold, a situation that skyrockets out of control when his Granny's determination to kill every germ in his body turns her into a crazed person. Original.
#17
House of a Thousand Screams
1997
Hearing is believing—this series will be available on audio in March, 1997. With six million copies in print of the first 10 titles, this series is perfect for the younger brothers and sisters of Stine's millions of YA horror fans. In this book, Uncle Solly has left Jill and Freddie's family a house—a house full of evil.
#18
Camp Fear Ghouls
1997
Excited when she is asked to join the Camp Fear Girls, Lizzy Caldwell ignores her reservations about the clubhouse location on Fear Street and the troop's eerie badges, until, one by one, her new friends begin to disappear. Original.
#19
Three Evil Wishes
1997
Discovering a sealed bottle in Fear Lake, Hannah heeds its label that warns her not to open the bottle, but her less cautious younger brother Jessie opens the bottle and unleashes a vengeful genie. Original.
#20
Spell of the Screaming Jokers
1997
Playing a sinister game of cards, Brittany draws a joker and becomes the target of evil jokers wherever she goes, stamping the four suits of the playing deck on her arm. Original.
#21
The Creature from Club Lagoona
1997
His family's dream vacation at Club Lagoona, a wild water resort, turns into a nightmare because of Tad's fear of the water, a fear that becomes a reality when a big, green creature lurking beneath the surface of the pool starts eating slow swimmers for lunch. Original.
#22
Field of Screams
1997
Somehow, Buddy Sanders has been zapped back 50 years—to take over the body of Shadyside's greatest baseball player ever. But Buddy has a problem—he knows everyone on his team dies in a horrible accident after the championship game. If Buddy can't change history, he and the rest of the team are going to be history.
#23
Why I'm Not Afraid of Ghosts
1997
Robbie and Dora are the spookiest ghosts on Fear Street. At least, they think they are. Until Oliver Bowen moves into their house. Oliver can't be scared! The kid has an explanation for everything. The sheet rising off a chair all by itself? Only the wind. The howls and moans at midnight? His sister having a nightmare. The horrible face in the attic window? Just a weird reflection.
But Robbie and Dora have a plan. A plan to scare Oliver out of his socks—and out of their house for good.
#24
Monster Dog
1997
Adopting a new puppy named Poocher, Maggie wonders about her canine companion's glowing red eyes and sharp fangs, and soon she fears that someone will have to rescue her from Poocher. Original.
#25
Halloween Bugs Me
1997
The unluckiest kid in the world, Greg Romer cannot beat his best friend, Paul, at anything, until he picks up a magical bag on Fear Street, one that not only produces more Halloween candy than anyone can eat but also trouble for whomever owns it. Simultaneous.
#26
Go to Your Tomb Right Now
1997
Ships from USA. Will take 25-35 days
#27
Parents from the 13th Dimension
1997
Sarah is embarrassed by everyone in her family. Her mom, her dad, ever her older brother. They're all completely bizarre!
#28
Hide and Shriek II
1998
Becky thinks the stories about Pete, an evil ghost who lives in the Fear Street cemetery and takes over people's bodies, are dumb, until she is actually taken over by Pete herself
#29
Tale of the Blue Monkey
1998
Amanda and Danny's babysitter tells them a scary story about a blue monkey that brings a curse to an entire family, but when they find the monkey buried in their backyard they begin to think the curse is now on them
#30
I Was a Sixth-Grade Zombie
1998
Every kid in Valerie Martin's class has joined a mysterious after-school club, but they can't remember a thing about it. Val begins to investigate and when she uncovers the truth, she may be the next to lose her mind. Original. (Digest)
#31
Escape of the He-Beast
1998
He is Hecula the He-Beast—one of the coolest monsters in comic book history. And Jamie Kolker is his #1 fan. Jamie loves the He-Beast's horns and teeth. But especially the way he hunts his prey.
#32
Caution
Aliens at Work
1998
Matt finds an amazing toolbox in the Fear Street Woods. When he opens it up, the tools are like none he's ever seen.
One lets him read people's minds. Another lets him freeze people in place. A third makes him grow an extra arm!
But then the owner of the toolbox comes looking for Matt. He's a big, ugly alien—with big, ugly plans for the toolbox. And he'll do anything to get it back!
#33
Attack of the Vampire Worms
1998
Jane and Lewis find themselves trapped underground with vampire worms and cave people who can't tolerate sunlight
#34
Horror Hotel 1
The Vampire Checks in
1998
When Joe and his family move to Fear Street to help run Grandpa Howie's hotel, Joe thinks his biggest problem will be fitting in at a new school.
But school is nothing compared to the hotel's eerie noises, its creepy old paintings, and its coffins in the attic.
Something evil lurks in the Hotel Howie, and it wants Joe to check out...permanently!
#35
Horror Hotel 2
Ghost in the Guest Room
1998
A strange spirit from the past is haunting Joe and his grandfather at the Horror Hotel. Good thing the two of them found a spell that will get rid of the ghost. But that is not all the spell does.
It also makes Joe and his grandfather switch bodies!
Can Joe get back in the right body before he becomes the oldest looking eleven-year-old in history?
#36
The Funhouse Of Dr. Freek
1998
R.L. Stine delivers another frightening series with The Ghosts of Fear Street. When Joe breaks a funhouse mirror at a carnival, he releases an exact double of himself. Can he stop his evil twin before he takes over Joe's life? Discover the terror in The Funhouse of Dr. Freek.
Authors
Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Author · 49 books
Nina Kiriki Hoffman’s first solo novel, The Thread That Binds the Bones (1993), won the Bram Stoker Award for first novel; her second novel, The Silent Strength of Stones (1995) was a finalist for the Nebula and World Fantasy Awards. A Red Heart of Memories (1999, part of her “Matt Black” series), nominated for a World Fantasy Award, was followed by sequel Past the Size of Dreaming in 2001. Much of her work to date is short fiction, including “Matt Black” novella “Unmasking” (1992), nominated for a World Fantasy Award; and “Matt Black” novelette “Home for Christmas” (1995), nominated for the Nebula, World Fantasy, and Sturgeon awards. In addition to writing, Hoffman has taught, worked part-time at a B. Dalton bookstore, and done production work on The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. An accomplished fiddle player, she has played regularly at various granges near her home in Eugene, Oregon.
Carolyn Crimi
Author · 18 books
Carolyn Crimi, AKA the Pirate Queen, is the author of numerous books for young readers, including BORIS AND BELLA, illustrated by Gris Grimly. Of HENRY AND THE BUCCANEER BUNNIES, she says, "While I don't have long floppy ears or a pro-nounced overbite, Henry and I are kindred spirits, who love books and carrots!"
R.L. Stine
Author · 564 books
Robert Lawrence Stine known as R. L. Stine and Jovial Bob Stine, is an American novelist and writer, well known for targeting younger audiences. Stine, who is often called the Stephen King of children's literature, is the author of dozens of popular horror fiction novellas, including the books in the Goosebumps, Rotten School, Mostly Ghostly, The Nightmare Room and Fear Street series. R. L. Stine began his writing career when he was nine years old, and today he has achieved the position of the bestselling children's author in history. In the early 1990s, Stine was catapulted to fame when he wrote the unprecedented, bestselling Goosebumps® series, which sold more than 250 million copies and became a worldwide multimedia phenomenon. His other major series, Fear Street, has over 80 million copies sold. Stine has received numerous awards of recognition, including several Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards and Disney Adventures Kids' Choice Awards, and he has been selected by kids as one of their favorite authors in the NEA's Read Across America program. He lives in New York, NY. http://us.macmillan.com/itsthefirstda...
