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What's so scary about R.L. Stine?
- Title
- What's so scary about R.L. Stine? / Patrick Jones.
- Author
- Jones, Patrick, 1961-
- Publication
- Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 1998.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFD 99-6573 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- xxvii, 249 p. : ill.; 22 cm.
- Summary
- Examines the works of controversial author R.L. Stine and discusses why many people feel that his young adult books are too violent and horrifying for children.
- Series Statement
- Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; 1
- Uniform Title
- Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; 1.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Don't go in the attic: childhood, college, and early writing career -- Joke teller: humor books -- Plot twister: multiple storyline books -- Blind date: first thrill, blind date -- Thrills, chills, and spills: the appeal of horror -- Horror master: the fear street series -- Twice the thrill twice a year: fear street super chillers -- Thrillogies: fear street trilogies -- Off fear street: other ya novels and an adult novel -- Number one without a bullet: goosebumps -- Stine machine: writing process -- What's so scary about R.L. Stine?
- Call Number
- JFD 99-6573
- ISBN
- 0810834685 (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 98008374
- OCLC
- 39229607
- Author
- Jones, Patrick, 1961-
- Title
- What's so scary about R.L. Stine? / Patrick Jones.
- Imprint
- Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 1998.
- Series
- Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; 1Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; 1.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFD 99-6573