Goosebumps: Say Cheese and Die!

    Goosebumps: Say Cheese and Die!

    by R.L. Stine

    Ages 8-121992
    Middle Grade

    A classic horror story for young readers following Greg and his friends who discover a mysterious old camera that seems to predict disasters before they happen. When they take photos with the camera, the pictures show terrible accidents that then come true in real life. The story explores themes of curiosity, consequence, and the supernatural through age-appropriate scares and suspense. This is part of the popular Goosebumps series known for introducing children to horror fiction in a fun, non-traumatizing way.

    1992Published
    Genres: Horror, Supernatural, Mystery, Children's Fiction

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    Fantasy or Symbolic Storytelling
    Frequent
    Family, Friendship & Community
    Moderate
    Diversity & Cultural Representation
    Minimal
    Gender Identity Topics
    None
    Romantic or Mature Themes
    None
    Sexual Orientation Topics
    None
    Social or Historical Topics
    None

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