The Haunting Returns is a novelization based on the first season of the Disney+/Hulu Goosebumps series. It was released in 2024. It is the first ever official Young Adult novelization for the Goosebumps series.[1]
Blurb[]
Discover what happens to Isaiah, Margot, Nathan, and the rest of the folks in Port Lawrence in this official Goosebumps novel based on the hit Disney Plus series! Includes an exclusive ending only available in this book!
Thirty years ago, Harold Biddle died in a tragic accident -- but there’s more to the story. Now, the teenage kids of Harold’s classmates are determined to find out what happened to him all those years ago…as long as Harold’s spirit doesn’t exact his revenge first!
But Harold Biddle isn’t the only monster roaming the streets of Port Lawrence. From doppelgängers to haunted books and one creepy dummy, Isaiah, Margot, James, and the rest of their friends have to fight to stay alive or risk becoming monsters themselves!
This official novel tells the story of season 1 of the hit Goosebumps series -- plus additional scenes and information not seen on the show, including resolving the show’s cliffhanger ending!
Audiobooks[]
| Audiobook | Release date | Length | Narrated by | Published by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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October 2024 | 6 hours, 49 minutes | Zura Johnson | Scholastic Inc. |
Trivia[]
- The structure of the book is similar to the Goosebumps Presents book series, with the main difference being that it adapts an entire season instead of just one episode, as well as expands on the season.