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Be Careful What You Wish For... (Goosebumps #12)
by
R.L. Stine
Sometimes making a wish can have deadly results if it comes true in a chilling, unexpected way.
Paperback, 121 pages
Published
October 1st 1993
by Scholastic Inc.
(first published 1993)
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This is a story about a twelve year old girl named Samantha Byrd. Sam is a very tall girl for her age and is the tallest girl in her seventh grade class. Being that she is so tall, this makes her very clumsy. Sam is always tripping over things and isn't a very good basketball player. The kids constantly tease her calling her "stork" and "fly away bird". Judith and Anna are the meanest ones to Sam.
One day when Sam meets a strange woman and helps her get home, the woman grants Sam three wishes....more
One day when Sam meets a strange woman and helps her get home, the woman grants Sam three wishes....more
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Buku ini aku baca waktu masih SMP. Tentu aja dalam versi terjemahan Bahasa Indonesia. Waktu jaman aku SD, SMP sampe SMA, buku R.L. Stine macem Goosebumps gini emang jadi pilihan paling sering buat kubaca (selain Doraemon, komik-komik serial cantik dan serial Lupus). Aku baca beberapa Goosebumps, tapi lupa apa aja. Dan yang paling kuingat adalah buku yang ini.
Buku ini menceritakan tentang Samantha Byrd yang sering jadi bahan tertawaan teman-temannya di tim basket. Dia cewek yang tinggi, punya kel...more
Buku ini menceritakan tentang Samantha Byrd yang sering jadi bahan tertawaan teman-temannya di tim basket. Dia cewek yang tinggi, punya kel...more
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This was another Goosebumps book that I heard so much about in grade school. I never read it back then, though. To be honest, I had some idea that this book was gonna have something to do with a woman charging $20 to tell your future, but had the ability to grant wishes. It's actually about a girl named Samantha who encounters a random woman during a bike ride and helps the random woman find where she's supposed to be. In return, she grants her three wishes.
I'll admit I found parts of it kinda f...more
I'll admit I found parts of it kinda f...more
this book is about this boy who went to spend some time with his grandmother and evry day he would sit on a tree next to the streets. Then he would see this lady passing by and she would just be looking at him and then one day she finally stoped and said hello then she told him that she could give him three wishes and then he used up 2 wishies and then the last wish was when he asked her to see what his grandma had in the basement. when he finally went down there he saw a lot of jars with gree t...more
Be careful what you wish for was brilliant. Liked Sam as a character. It was so funny made me laugh out loud! Best goosebumps I've read so far =]
I would give this book two and a half stars.
"Be Careful What You Wish For..." stands out, to me, as one of the most interesting of all the R.L. Stine books that I have read. The plot turns unexpected corners and broaches the title topic very well and in a balanced manner, subtly driving home the point while simultaneously delivering a harrowing story that I found to be truly gripping. The ways in which Sam's wishes go unexpectedly awry are not at all obvious to the average reader (which alread...more
"Be Careful What You Wish For..." stands out, to me, as one of the most interesting of all the R.L. Stine books that I have read. The plot turns unexpected corners and broaches the title topic very well and in a balanced manner, subtly driving home the point while simultaneously delivering a harrowing story that I found to be truly gripping. The ways in which Sam's wishes go unexpectedly awry are not at all obvious to the average reader (which alread...more
Contains Spoilers!!!!!!
Man, Sam is a complete idiot. Why did she wish Judith met the witch? She should have just left at "I wish I never met you". I think her first wish should have been, "I wish I wasn't a klutz". That would have been a good wish, All her other wishes were retarded! I didn't like this book, especially the ending. It was not appealing at all.
I also realized that in almost every Goosebumps books the main character is 12 years old, there is a terrier at some point, someone has red...more
Man, Sam is a complete idiot. Why did she wish Judith met the witch? She should have just left at "I wish I never met you". I think her first wish should have been, "I wish I wasn't a klutz". That would have been a good wish, All her other wishes were retarded! I didn't like this book, especially the ending. It was not appealing at all.
I also realized that in almost every Goosebumps books the main character is 12 years old, there is a terrier at some point, someone has red...more
This book is a horror series, samantha the kultz, is in middle school. She is so tall and super clumzy. she get tease by everyone in her school. Then one day, she helped this old lady and was granted three wish. too bad samantha didnt choose her words right, now she sure have gotten herself some trouble!
R.L Stine's books are horror books, but they are not super scary. so even if you are someone who gets scared by horror books at night, you can read this one ot any of his books, cause it isnt t...more
R.L Stine's books are horror books, but they are not super scary. so even if you are someone who gets scared by horror books at night, you can read this one ot any of his books, cause it isnt t...more
This book liberally uses the classic Goosebumps trope of constant subversion. Nothing is as it seems; victory turns to defeat turns to gray, vague success; nobody is safe, especially the main character Samantha. The story is well-paced for the most part, and there are a few atmospheric moments, as when Samantha rides her bike around her suburbs, struggling to catch a glimpse through the gloomy rainstorm of the witch who, out of the "goodness" of her heart, made Samantha's wishes come true. There...more
Well, not scary--not even a bit. VERY VERY frustrating though. I give it to Stine that he can make the readers feel right along with the main characters. Samantha Byrd is a girl continually picked on by the bully in her class. The writing style is plain, as in all of the Goosebump books, and this plot is frustrating because Samantha can't seem to get anything right. However, the fact that it looks through the eyes of a bullied student is very interesting. It's easy to share Samantha's anger and...more
I was never good in math, but I counted 6 wishes instead of three. Course a few were retracted, but still with my ADD I can't keep up.
Be careful what you wish for is true when what you say has double meaning or can be taken multiple ways. Asking for someone to disappear is pretty clear, but you will read what actually happens. It's like saying 'I wish everyone would just leave me alone!" Thats a wish that can be taken two ways. They could leave you alone by not annoying you or bothering you anym...more
Be careful what you wish for is true when what you say has double meaning or can be taken multiple ways. Asking for someone to disappear is pretty clear, but you will read what actually happens. It's like saying 'I wish everyone would just leave me alone!" Thats a wish that can be taken two ways. They could leave you alone by not annoying you or bothering you anym...more
Bij mij op de basisschool waren de boeken van de kippenvel-serie zeer geliefd. Ook bij mij. Zover ik weet heb ik ieder boek, dat op de een of andere manier te verkrijgen was in os dorp, gelezen. Nu claimt de schrijver dat het griezelverhalen zijn. Op zich vond en vind ik dat wel meevallen al kan het feit dat ik de boeken niet in de avonduren heb gelezen bij kaarslicht daar een belangrijke rol in spelen. Desondanks vond ik de verhelen net voor de tijd dat ik enigszins volwassen begon te worden we...more
what hapens is that thisgirl named sam finds this woman that gave her three wishes. But what hapens is that it turns into desaster when she makes her first wish. What hapens on the end is that she finds the woman that gave her the three wishes then.You are going to have to read it to find out what hapens next.What i lernd from this book is that dont compeat or get mad at anyone that does something beter than you becaus if you do than something could hapen that you wish it never have starded.
What can i say about this book.
Well R.L STINES is one of my best author he writes the best storys
This book was about a girl who had problems with other girls so then one day she met a lady who granted her 3 wishes.Then shes started feeling guilty for wat she had done.
One thing i liked about this book was when she felt guilty but i didnt blame her cause alot of people made fun if her.
One thing i hated about this book was that every body made fun of her cause she was tall.What i learnd is that ou...more
Well R.L STINES is one of my best author he writes the best storys
This book was about a girl who had problems with other girls so then one day she met a lady who granted her 3 wishes.Then shes started feeling guilty for wat she had done.
One thing i liked about this book was when she felt guilty but i didnt blame her cause alot of people made fun if her.
One thing i hated about this book was that every body made fun of her cause she was tall.What i learnd is that ou...more
Ahhh, the Goosebump days. I would borrow so many of these from the library they seriously considered extending my limit of books checked out at one time. R.L. Stine you were a reprieve from a harsh and dreary childhood in which my mind wandered far away from the troubles of the day. I stole books into my bed and read far into the night by the faintest of lights. I might have better eyesight were it not for you; however, I regret not one page or line.
ISBN 0590494473 - Samantha's a terrible basketball player but she's on the school team anyway - only because she's tall. Her height gets her attention she'd rather not have, especially from Judith. Judith makes fun of her all the time, and Samantha's tired of it. So when she meets a woman who offers her three wishes, Samantha can't resist aiming those wishes at Judith. She doesn't really believe the woman can make wishes come true... until one DOES come true... and things don't turn out quite th...more
I was hooked on these series as a kid. I remember when this first book came out and all the hype surrounding it, and quickly joined in on scarfing these things down. They were fun at the time, although even in grade school they had me rolling my eyes at some of the goofiness (and the cliffhanger chapter endings! Every chapter, without fail!).
Bingung!! Ceritanya seperti agak dipaksa'in, Sam nolongin Clarisa sang penyihir tua yang mulai pikun arah terus dipaksa terima 3 permintaan sebagai ganti nolongin, aneh ah!! Dan ceritanya terlalu berpusat pada Sam jadinya tokoh yang lain cuma sekedar numpang nongol, kecuali Judith si cewek aneh yang iri hatinya ga beralasan banget.
Eeegahds, the kids at Sam's school are meaaan. Kids are mean in general. Oi. Children. I wonder what the magic is going to be in this book. I haven't been reading the jackets. If the title doesn't tell me, I let the be a surprise. So far, I'm wondering if Sam's gonna go all middle-school Carrie on their arses. That might be lovely.
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I read this book to my class. I think Goosebumps is a good series for reluctant readers. My more mature readers noticed that it is not exactly high quality literature, but most found the story interesting. I think some of my students may choose to read more from this series.
Samantha Byrd is the laughing stock of the school basketball team - why? Because she is so clumsy. But then everything changes - because Sam is suddenly granted three wishes.'
Did she wish to be black? I bet she wished to be black.
Did she wish to be black? I bet she wished to be black.
okay this book is about this girl, Samantha. well she's being bullied by somegirls from her basketball team. she meets someone that grants her 3 wishes, and she wasn't careful of what she wished for.
One of the few (if not the only) Goosebumps book that doesn't really have a monster or some otherworldly "thing" going on. Yes, you get wishes, but the villains are peer pressure and human cruelty.
I feel this book glorifies bullying. It seems to say "Bully kids all you want. You won't get punished. Heck, you'll even get rewarded!" Needless to say, I don't like this book at all.
I always enjoyed a good scare, even as a child, but I never read a ton of Goosebumps books as my mother feared it would give me nightmares. This one was always my favourite Goosebumps book.
Hodně jsem se Sam ztotožnila,taky jsem takové nemehlo. ;D Juditu jsem pěkně nesnášela,byla typická tyranka.Knížka byla úžasná,jako všechny ze série Husí kůže,ale ten konec ...
i love all of r.l. stine's books and this is no exception. this girl gets 3 wishes, but none of her wishes are coming out the way she wanted. even her last wish goes all wrong.
in this book sam's life is goin wron and she is three wishes by an old lady. you could only imagine what happens when a young girl with problems is given this.
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Robert Lawrence Stine known as R. L. Stine and Jovial Bob Stine, is an American novelist and writer, well known for targeting younger audiences. Stine, who is often called the Stephen King of children's literature, is the author of dozens of popular horror fiction novellas, including the books in the Goosebumps, Rotten School, Mostly Ghostly, The Nightmare Room and Fear Street series.
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“The kid moved, and Judith dropped her lunch tray on the table and took her seat. "Would you like to swap lunches?" she asked me. "Yours looks so much better than mine."
I was holding a mashed-up tunafish sand-wich. "This?" I asked, waving it. Half the tunafish fell out of the soggy bread.
"Yum!" Judith exclaimed. "Want my pizza, Sam? Here. Take it." She slid her tray in front of me. "You bring great lunches. I wish my mum packed lunches like yours."
I could see Cory staring at me , his eyes wide with disbelief.
I really couldn't believe it, either. All Judith wanted from the world was to be exactly like me!”
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I was holding a mashed-up tunafish sand-wich. "This?" I asked, waving it. Half the tunafish fell out of the soggy bread.
"Yum!" Judith exclaimed. "Want my pizza, Sam? Here. Take it." She slid her tray in front of me. "You bring great lunches. I wish my mum packed lunches like yours."
I could see Cory staring at me , his eyes wide with disbelief.
I really couldn't believe it, either. All Judith wanted from the world was to be exactly like me!”
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