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R. L. Stine
Robert Lawrence Stine (; born October 8, 1943) is an American novelist. He is the writer of ''Goosebumps,'' a horror fiction novel series which has sold over 400 million copies globally in 35 languages, becoming the second-List of best-selling books, best-selling book series in history. The series spawned a media franchise including two Goosebumps (1995 TV series), television Goosebumps (2023 TV series), series, a Goosebumps (video game series), video game series, a Goosebumps (comics), comic series, and two Goosebumps (film), feature films. Stine has been referred to as the "Stephen King of children's literature". Stine wrote the Young adult fiction, teenage horror fiction series ''Fear Street'', which has sold over 80 million copies and has been adapted into Fear Street Trilogy, a trilogy of films. His other horror fiction novel series include ''Rotten School'', ''Mostly Ghostly,'' ''Nightmare Hour'', and ''The Nightmare Room''. He has also written dozens of humor books for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Goosebumps (comics)
From 2006–2019, several comic book adaptations have been printed, based on the ''Goosebumps'' books by R. L. Stine. The first was ''Creepy Creatures'', a graphic novel compilation book in the ''Goosebumps Graphix'' line. This series began when Stine starting receiving letters from fans asking him to write more ''Goosebumps'' books. The comics have been adaptations from original books and new stories from various artists. IDW publishing would produce goosebumps comics that are more original stories but contain characters from the books. ''List of Goosebumps Comics'' Scholastic Publishing IDW Publishing Scholastic Publishing From 2006-2015, Scholastic printed 4 ''Goosebumps Graphix'' books. Each book contained multiple classic stories presented as a graphic novel, each by a different artist. 10 stories in total were presented in 4 volumes in paperback and hardcover. ''Creepy Creatures'' This book includes the following graphic novel adaptations: ''The Werewolf of Fever Swam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jews
Jews ( he, יְהוּדִים, , ) or Jewish people are an ethnoreligious group and nation originating from the Israelites Israelite origins and kingdom: "The first act in the long drama of Jewish history is the age of the Israelites""The people of the Kingdom of Israel and the ethnic and religious group known as the Jewish people that descended from them have been subjected to a number of forced migrations in their history" and Hebrews of historical Israel and Judah. Jewish ethnicity, nationhood, and religion are strongly interrelated, "Historically, the religious and ethnic dimensions of Jewish identity have been closely interwoven. In fact, so closely bound are they, that the traditional Jewish lexicon hardly distinguishes between the two concepts. Jewish religious practice, by definition, was observed exclusively by the Jewish people, and notions of Jewish peoplehood, nation, and community were suffused with faith in the Jewish God, the practice of Jewish (religious ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Columbus Dispatch
''The Columbus Dispatch'' is a daily newspaper based in Columbus, Ohio. Its first issue was published on July 1, 1871, and it has been the only mainstream daily newspaper in the city since '' The Columbus Citizen-Journal'' ceased publication in 1985. As of November 2019, Alan D. Miller is the newspaper's interim general manager. History The paper was founded in June 1871 by a group of 10 printers with 900 in financial capital. The paper published its first issue as ''The Daily Dispatch'' on July 1, 1871, as a four-page paper which cost 4¢ (¢ in ) per copy. The paper was originally an afternoon paper for the city of Columbus, Ohio, which at the time had a population of 32,000. For its first few years, the paper rented a headquarters on North High Street and Lynn Alley in Columbus. It began with 800 subscribers. On April 2, 1888, the paper published its first full-page advertisement, for the Columbus Buggy Company. In 1895, the paper moved its headquarters to the northeast corne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bexley, Ohio
Bexley is a suburban city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,928 at the 2020 census. Founded as a village, the city of Bexley is a suburb of Columbus, the Ohio state capital, situated on the banks of Alum Creek next to Driving Park and Wolfe Park, just east of the Franklin Park Conservatory. It is horizontally bisected by the National Road (Main Street), serving as a reminder of Bexley's origins as a merger between the prestigious Bullitt Park neighborhood to the north, and the Lutheran college community of Pleasant Ridge to the south. The historic suburb is perhaps best known, however, for its large houses and estates, located primarily in Bullitt Park. The most famous of these include the Jeffrey Park Mansion ( "Kelveden"), the home of the president of Ohio State University, and the Ohio Governor's Mansion. Located in northern Bexley, the Governor's Mansion—originally built as a private residence in 1925 and given to the state in 1955—ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nightmare Room
''The Nightmare Room'' is an American children's anthology horror series that aired on Kids' WB. The series was based on the short-lived children's book series that went by the same title created by ''Goosebumps'' author, R. L. Stine. ''The Nightmare Room'' originally aired from August 31, 2001, to March 16, 2002, in the United States. Premise ''The Nightmare Room'' is based on fears that children have, such as ghosts and monsters, which normally ended with comments by the narrator whose final words always ended with the words "the nightmare room", then a door with ''The Nightmare Room'' logo appeared, closing. In many instances, the series resembled the television series ''The Twilight Zone'' with teens taking the role as the main characters, many of whom portrayed the characters were popular child actors at the time, including Amanda Bynes, Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Drake Bell, Brenda Song, Lindsey Felton, Shia LaBeouf, Kaley Cuoco, Dylan and Cole Sprouse. In additio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightmare Hour
''Nightmare Hour'' is a 1999 children's horror collection by R. L. Stine. It is composed of 10 different short stories, ranging from "Pumpkinhead" to "The Ghostly Stare", and was a ''New York Times'' bestseller from the year 1999 to 2000.(March 22, 2004."The Hatchery to Produce ''R.L. Stine Presents,'' DVD Series of Original Family Thriller Movies Based on Best-Selling Books ''Nightmare Hour,'' ''The Haunting Hour''." ''Goliath''. Retrieved on December 5, 2010. All but "Make Me a Witch" were made into episodes of '' R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour'' TV series. However, "Make Me a Witch" is similar to the "Intruders" episode. Stories * Pumpkinhead * Alien Candy * The Most Evil Sorcerer * Nightmare Inn * I'm Not Martin * The Black Mask * Afraid of Clowns * The Dead Body * Make Me A Witch * The Ghostly Stare Reception ''Nightmare Hour'' was on the ''New York Times'' bestseller list from 1999 to 2000 and was awarded the Disney Adventures Kids' Choice Award for Best Horror/Mystery B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mostly Ghostly
''Mostly Ghostly'' is a series of books written by children's horror author R. L. Stine. Its targeted audience is primarily middle school-aged youths ages 11–14. The book series has led to a film series. Books * ''Who Let the Ghosts Out?'' (2004) * ''Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?'' (2004) * ''One Night in Doom House'' (2005) * ''Little Camp of Horrors'' (2005) * ''Ghouls Gone Wild!'' (2005) * ''Let's Get This Party Haunted!'' (2005) * ''Freaks and Shrieks'' (2005) * ''Don't Close Your Eyes!'' (2006) Plot The plot revolves around Max, an 11-year-old boy who ends up having the power to see ghosts. He meets two kids who are turned into ghosts named Nicky and Tara who are trying to find their parents. The ghosts make Max a deal: if he can help them find out how they died and what happened to their parents, they'll help make his life better. But they usually end up ruining things. Nevertheless, Max still tries to help them solve the mystery, and the three encounter various ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotten School
Rotten School is a children's book series by R. L. Stine concerning the adventures of children at a boarding school. Each book is written from the perspective of Bernie Bridges, a fourth-grader who lives in his dormitory at Rotten School with his pals Belzer, Feenman and Crench, Beast, Chipmunk, Nosebleed, Billy The Brain and others. Their rivals are Sherman Oaks, a rich spoiled brat, and his buddies Wes Updood and Joe Sweety, from the Nyce House dormitory. Bernie has a crush on a girl by the name of April–May June. Bernie tries to earn money by any means, by selling stuff, stealing from his friends and making bets. Rotten School, much like R. L. Stine's pre-''Fear Street'' works, is a light-hearted comedy instead of horror. Books #''The Big Blueberry Barf-Off!'' (June 2005, ) #''The Great Smelling Bee'' (June 2005, ) #''The Good, the Bad and the Very Slimy'' (September 2005, ) #''Lose, Team, Lose!'' (December 2005, ) #''Shake, Rattle and Hurl!'' (February 2006, ) #''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fear Street Trilogy
''The Fear Street Trilogy'' is an American horror film series, with varying subgenres of horror, particularly the slasher film, slasher and supernatural horror film, supernatural subgenres. Directed by Leigh Janiak from scripts and stories she co-wrote with other contributors, the films are based on R. L. Stine's Fear Street, book series of the same name. The overall story revolves around teenagers who work to break the curse that has been over their town for hundreds of years. Produced and developed by 20th Century Studios and Chernin Entertainment, the film's distribution rights were eventually acquired by Netflix following Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney, The Walt Disney Company's purchase of 21st Century Fox. The three films were shot back-to-back, and were released on a weekly basis as Lists of Netflix original films, Netflix Original Films in July 2021 to positive reviews. More films from the trilogy are planned. Development In October 1997, Hollywood Pictures str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fear Street
''Fear Street'' is a teenage horror fiction series written by American author R. L. Stine, starting in 1989. In 1995, a series of books inspired by the ''Fear Street'' series, called '' Ghosts of Fear Street'', was created for younger readers, and were more like the ''Goosebumps'' books in that they featured paranormal adversaries (monsters, aliens, etc.) and sometimes had twist endings. R. L. Stine stopped writing ''Fear Street'' after penning the ''Fear Street Seniors'' spin-off in 1999. In summer 2005, he brought ''Fear Street'' back with the three-part ''Fear Street Nights'' miniseries. , over 80 million copies of ''Fear Street'' have been sold.Luisa Gerasimo e.a. in ''The Teacher's Calendar of Famous Birthdays'' page 8, on R. L. Stine: "That year he also created '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Adult Fiction
Young adult fiction (YA) is a category of fiction written for readers from 12 to 18 years of age. While the genre is primarily targeted at adolescents, approximately half of YA readers are adults. The subject matter and genres of YA correlate with the age and experience of the protagonist. The genres available in YA are expansive and include most of those found in adult fiction. Common themes related to YA include friendship, first love, relationships, and identity. Stories that focus on the specific challenges of youth are sometimes referred to as problem novels or coming-of-age novels. Young adult fiction was developed to soften the transition between children's novels and adult literature. History Beginning The history of young adult literature is tied to the history of how childhood and young adulthood has been perceived. One early writer to recognize young adults as a distinct age group was Sarah Trimmer, who, in 1802, described "young adulthood" as lasting from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
