Stine, R. L

Terrifying creatures cause nightmares among the guests of an old inn.

Rick Scroogeman hates Christmas and most of all hates watching 'A Christmas Carol' every year at school. But when three ghosts visit him in a dream, or maybe a nightmare, everything starts to change.

#3--Luke thinks he has the original dummy. But he doesn't have Slappy--he has Snappy. And once Snappy comes to life, he will do anything to destroy his twin brother.

Dierdre Bradley is beginning to believe that the amusement park owned by her father is cursed, but she is comforted by her new boyfriend Robin Fear, not knowing that he is the source of all the injuries and deaths that have been plaguing Fear Park since the beginning.

"Kenny Manzetti was the new kid in town. His family moved back in to an old house to help take care of his grandfather. Everyone in his new neighborhood is obsessed with zombies, even Grandpa Mo. But then a new family moves in next door and there choice in furniture is--interesting. Kenny is convinced that there is something strange about the new neighbors but his parents won't listen to him. So Kenny and his friends go in for a closer look"--P. [4] of cover.

Caitlin has never had a real boyfriend before and falls head over heels for Blade. Everyone warns Caitlin that he's bad for her, but she ignores it all until she sees Blade with another girl. Caitlin loses it, everything goes red, and the next thing she knows he is staring at her at a party even though she killed him.

"The cheerleading squad at Shadyside has always been strong, but now there are rumors that lack of funds may mean the end of cheerleading at Shadyside. That would be a shame for Heather Wyatt, who has just transferred from her old school, where she was a star, and is eager to join the squad. There's only one other girl who stands in her way-rich, spoiled Devra Dalby, who is also trying out for the one open slot. The competition to join the squad is anything but friendly--and it ends in murder. Will Heather make the squad--if there's even a squad anymore--or will she end up dead?"--Provided by publisher.

Luke and Lizzy Morris return to the Horrorland amusement park.

"Devin and his sister Violet are visiting their Uncle Jack for the summer. He lives in an old house by the seashore. Jack was a sailor and he has collected strange and fascinating items from the sea. Exploring a back room, Devin and Violet discover a locked trunk. A pirate's chest. The trunk is wrapped in old, heavy chains and locked with a huge rusted lock. But they manage to get it open. They lift the lid slowly-and see that it's filled with antique jack-in-the-boxes. Huh? One box is hidden under the others, covered in dust. It plays an odd unpleasant song. Up pops a very ugly, mean-looking puppet, an old pirate with a dirty red bandana over his long greasy hair, scars on his cheeks, and a beard, and one eye missing. 'Thanks for letting Sailor Jack out!' he rasps, bouncing on his spring. Devin and Violet now face new and troubling questions: Will Jack return them to their uncle? Just how much is a pirate's promise worth?"--Amazon.com.