"The #1 New York Times best-selling series. An official Who HQ book"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (page 108).

Who is R.L. Stine? -- A totally typical family -- Make 'em laugh! -- Jovial Bob -- A tough start -- Going bananas -- Writing everything -- It all started with a blind date -- Goosebumps break out all over! -- Worldwide fame -- Never say no! -- Timelines.

"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"--

Ages: 8-12.