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*The title of this book is a possible reference to ''They Call Me Creature'' and ''The Howler'', two books from the ''[[wikipedia: The Nightmare Room|The Nightmare Room]]'' series, which were also written by R. L. Stine.
 
*The title of this book is a possible reference to ''They Call Me Creature'' and ''The Howler'', two books from the ''[[wikipedia: The Nightmare Room|The Nightmare Room]]'' series, which were also written by R. L. Stine.
 
**Additionally, the concept of a kid unwillingly becoming a superhero is similar to ''Shadow Girl''.
 
**Additionally, the concept of a kid unwillingly becoming a superhero is similar to ''Shadow Girl''.
*According to Stine's editor, [[Susan Lurie]], [[Dr. Maniac]] makes an appearance in this book.<ref>https://twitter.com/SusanLurie2/status/1228373348830318592</ref>
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*[[Dr. Maniac]]'s appearance in this book was confirmed by Stine's editor [[Susan Lurie]].<ref>https://twitter.com/SusanLurie2/status/1228373348830318592</ref>
   
 
==References==
 
==References==

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They Call Me the Night Howler! is the eleventh book in the Goosebumps SlappyWorld series. It is currently slated for a release in 2020. [1]

The cover artwork depicts a pair of purple gloves reaching out from a dark area surrounded by purple curtains, as a pair of large orange eyes look on from the shadows.

Summary

During an interview, Stine revealed some details of this book's plot: "...a boy is at a superhero museum, and he runs into this superhero. And the superhero says "I'm sick of this. I don't want to do this anymore." And he gives his costume to the boy, and the boy becomes The Night Howler."[2]

Audiobook

Audiobook Release date Length Narrated by Published by
NightHowlerAudiobook
July 7, 2020 TBA Joe Fria,  Michael Gallagher Scholastic Inc.

Trivia

  • The title of this book is a possible reference to They Call Me Creature and The Howler, two books from the The Nightmare Room series, which were also written by R. L. Stine.
    • Additionally, the concept of a kid unwillingly becoming a superhero is similar to Shadow Girl.
  • Dr. Maniac's appearance in this book was confirmed by Stine's editor Susan Lurie.[3]

References

Goosebumps SlappyWorld series
#01 Slappy Birthday to You#08 The Dummy Meets the Mummy!#15 Judy and the Beast
#02 Attack of the Jack#09 Revenge of the Invisible Boy#16 Slappy in Dreamland
#03 I Am Slappy's Evil Twin#10 Diary of a Dummy#17 Haunting with the Stars
#04 Please Do Not Feed the Weirdo#11 They Call Me the Night Howler!#18 Night of the Squawker
#05 Escape from Shudder Mansion#12 My Friend Slappy#19 Friiight Night
#06 The Ghost of Slappy#13 Monster Blood Is Back SE Slappy, Beware!
#07 It's Alive! It's Alive!#14 Fifth-Grade Zombies