Welcome to Dead House
Welcome to Dead House
by R.L. Stine
Ages 8–12
The Benson family's new house comes with strange neighbours who only come out at night — and a secret that turns out to be much creepier than anyone expected. Goosebumps #1.
Heads-up for parents: Scary / horror. Worth reading it yourself first.
- Author
- R.L. Stine
- Age
- Ages 8–12
- Type
- Horror, Fantasy, Chapter Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- In India
- Available
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