Is R.L. Stine scary?

R.L. Stine is best known for his kids' horror series, Goosebumps, and his teen horror series, Fear Street. He's written hundreds of books, most of them in the horror genre, and they've seen massive success.
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Is R.L. Stine a horror writer?

R.L. Stine, in full Robert Lawrence Stine, (born October 8, 1943, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.), American novelist who was best known for his horror books for children, including the Goosebumps and Fear Street series.
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Is Goosebumps considered horror?

Goosebumps is a series of children's horror fiction novels by American author R. L. Stine, published by Scholastic Publishing. The stories follow child characters, who find themselves in scary situations, usually involving monsters and other supernatural elements.
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What age are R.L. Stine books for?

R.L. Stine Fiction Books & Ages 9-12 Intended Audience in English.
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Are Goosebumps books scary for kids?

I think it's a really scary world for kids. These books are kind of an escape from that – you go on these creepy adventures but everything turns out okay, so that's kind of reassuring. Something like Goosebumps is kind of a safe exposure to fear.
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Can a 14 year old read Goosebumps?

The book is the perfect source for thrill for those kids who are not allowed to watch horror movies! It is not the kind of book which kids are not allowed to read in fact it is only a bit scary thus it is 8+ "READERS BEWARE BECAUSE YOU ARE IN FOR A SCARE!"
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Is Goosebumps OK for 7 year old?

Children who grew up with the much-loved Goosebumps books will relate to it. The movie is meant to be scary, which makes it more suitable for older children and teenagers. The CGI monsters are very scary and could certainly frighten children under eight years, as well as some slightly older children.
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Is Goosebumps gory?

R.L. Stine has finally outdone himself. After close to 30 years of scaring kids and killing teenagers in the pages of his “Goosebumps” and “Fear Street” books, the horror writer has come up with his most gruesome scene ever.
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Which came first Fear Street or Goosebumps?

In 1986, Stine published Blind Date, his first horror novel for young adults. He launched his popular Fear Street book series three years later. Beginning in 1992, Stine found international acclaim writing the Goosebumps series, which spurred the creation of additional series and nearly 200 books.
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Are Goosebumps books appropriate for 2nd graders?

The original goosebumps series is not all that scary and has not given my son any trouble sleeping. This is a book that I have to read to him as the reading level is probably more for a end of year second grader or a third grader. There is some inappropriate words like dummy, stupid, and shut-up.
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Is Goosebumps for 11 year olds?

Amazon.com: goosebumps books - Ages 9 to 12: Books.
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Is Goosebumps scary for adults?

That said, one of the most singularly terrifying passages in this entire series is a description of the effects of a snake bite; an IRL threat that any adult is daily plagued with in their deepest anxieties, possibly more so if you happen to live in Australia.
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What is the scariest Goosebumps?

Our 7 Scariest Goosebumps Picks
  • Night of the Living Dummy (Classic Goosebumps Series #1) ...
  • Welcome to Camp Nightmare (Classic Goosebumps Series #14) ...
  • It Came From Beneath The Sink (Goosebumps #30) ...
  • Be Careful What You Wish For (Classic Goosebumps Series #7) ...
  • The Ghost Next Door (Classic Goosebumps Series #29)
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Is R.L. Stine nice?

In fact, Stine starts to seem so unrelentingly nice, so utterly gentle, that a cynic might think it's an act. I mention that Jack Black, who will play Stine in a film adaptation of his mega-selling Goosebumps series this fall, had said that he found Stine not very scary in person and, if anything, too nice.
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What grade level is Goosebumps?

They are written at a 3rd to 7th grade level. The chapters are a few pages each, and most if not all the chapters end with a cliffhanger.
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Is Fear Street better than Goosebumps?

While Goosebumps may feature a more original horror story, Fear Street does a much better job at paying homage to several of the iconic slasher films that came before it. The most obvious is Wes Craven's Scream, namely due to the likeness between Ghostface and Skull Mask.
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Is R.L. Stine still alive?

There are a lot of rumours about children's horror author RL Stine. That he's dead (not true), that he's actually a collection of writers working under one name (also not true), and that he was once writing a new book every week.
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Why is Fear Street an 18?

Although the Fear Street series is designed for teen readers, the movie adaptations are not. Part 1 is rated R in the US and 18 in the UK due to strong bloody violence, drug content, language and some sexual content. RL Stine said: "Readers know that the book series is rated PG.
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Is R.L. Stine a man or woman?

R.L. Stine is a man with a passion, and not just about scaring children. His devotion shows through in the introduction he wrote to teachers for his writing program. He is outspoken about the benefits children receive from reading and writing.
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Is Goosebumps OK for a 9 year old?

About the “terror:” Goosebumps books are written for 8 to 12-year-olds and if your kids read and weren't frightened by the books, the same should hold true for the movie.
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Is Fear Street okay for 12 year olds?

Is Fear Street: Part One 1994 for kids? Fear Street: Part One 1994 is rated R, which means it's not for kids. All of the Fear Street movies will be on Netflix; however, if you were heading to a movie theater, kids under six wouldn't be allowed to watch. There are brutal slayings, people!
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Why is Goosebumps PG?

Rating: PG, for scary and intense creature action and images, and for some rude humor. The Goosebumps books come to life – just in time for Halloween – in this live-action horror comedy.
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Is Goosebumps appropriate for 13 year old?

This can be especially unsettling to younger viewers, particularly those who expect a happy ending. For this reason, I'd only recommend Goosebumps for those a little older, who could appreciate it from a creative standpoint. Otherwise, it may have a longstanding ill effect on kids aged six and below.
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Does Netflix have Goosebumps?

Yes! The original 1995 series is currently available to watch on Netflix! The streaming network has all four seasons of the horror show as well as 12 extra special episodes that will leave you frightened!
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What age rating is Ghostbusters?

It is PG but not today's PG

We watched it with our 8 and 10 year olds for the Halloween weekend.
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