Goosebumps: Night of the Living Dummy II
by R.L. Stine
In this classic horror story for young readers, Amy discovers a ventriloquist dummy named Slappy in a dumpster and brings him home, only to find that the wooden figure seems to come alive and terrorize her family. When strange and frightening events begin happening around the house, Amy must figure out how to stop the malevolent dummy before things get worse. The story explores themes of sibling rivalry, responsibility for one's actions, and facing fears, while delivering age-appropriate scares that have made the Goosebumps series a beloved staple of children's horror fiction.
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