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Grade 3–6—Alissa Hunnicutt does a more than capable job reading these two related stories (Scholastic, pap. 2008) by R.L. Stine. In the first story, Hunnicutt superbly conveys the mounting fear that Britney Crosby feels towards her cousin Ethan"s creepy old ventriloquist"s dummy named Slappy, voicing him to sound like Donald Duck gone psycho. Of course, she has every reason to be terrified of the wooden sociopath, and she and a friend try to get rid of the cursed item. As usual, her parents don"t believe her, sand this comes back to haunt them in the second story. The Crosby family and Britney"s best friend go to Horrorland for a vacation. While most people might have suspected something weird was happening, the family falls for it hook, line and sinker. Stine ups the chills level by concluding the second story with the girls realizing that Britney"s parents have disappeared, and Slappy is responsible. The abrupt ending leaves no doubt that the girls are doomed to the nasty fate hinted at in the Horrorland story. Effective and nearly constant sound effects enhance the telling and increase the tension. This production will definitely be a hit with the author"s fans and listeners who relish scary tales.—B. Allison Gray, Santa Barbara County Library, CA
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"Deliciously chilling." -- Publishers Weekly, STARRED review --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
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