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.
Took about 4 hours to read. It's a cute story about a young boy and his dog have to stay with the weird great aunt who he hasn't seen since he was 2. plus, she can't hear and never learned sign or to read lips. Toy store, carrying vintage toys and a can of monster blood. When someone tells you it is not for sale....don't get it. Put it back and walk out. But kids really want something, they get it, plus more what he paid for. The dog has a few oh no scenes, but the dog makes it to the end. He probably knew if the dog dies, no one will read anymore :-)