
Goosebumps: The Haunted Mask
by R.L. Stine
Carly Beth desperately wants a scary Halloween costume that will frighten the bullies at school, so she steals a hideous mask from a mysterious shop. However, the mask becomes permanently attached to her face and begins to change her personality, making her increasingly cruel and violent. The story follows her terrifying struggle to remove the cursed mask before it completely transforms her into a monster. This classic horror tale explores themes of bullying, revenge, and the consequences of letting anger consume you.
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