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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. |
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**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''. |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 18:49, 11 June 2020
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 |
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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 | |