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Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes (Goosebumps #34)
by
R.L. Stine
Disgusted by his father's collection of tacky lawn decorations, which include pink flamingoes and plastic skunks, Joe Burton is further upset when a pair of ugly gnomes are added and a number of strange incidents begin.
Paperback, 119 pages
Published
by Scholastic
(first published January 1st 1993)
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One thing that has long impressed me about R.L. Stine is the variety of descriptions he gives for the characters in his stories. No two people are ever described in quite the same way in the Goosebumps books; they're tall, rail-thin and wear all pink, making them look like a flamingo, or are the only short, pudgy, dark-haired member of their family surrounded by tall, skinny blondes, or they have any of a practically endless variety of other characteristics that allow the reader to clearly and...more
I give this book 4 stars because it was the first chapter book I ever read. I remember going into the library and the librarian was showing all of the older grades the new Goosebumps series they got in. I wanted so badly to read one, but she would only allow certain grades to check these out. She did make an exception for me and had me read the first couple of pages to her for proof that I could read it (it was above my reading level, of course).
I was ecstatic when she let me check the book out!...more
I was ecstatic when she let me check the book out!...more
I almost did not read this. I started reading it but the Moose character seemed...how can I say this nicely...stupid! And compared to other characters he was! Poorly written. The story is kind of typical for all Goosebumps books. The parents never believe their child when he tells them the Gnomes are alive. Spending the next few chapters trying to convince and prove. It was good to see what the gnomes were going to do next, but I skipped the interaction between the son and parents, because its a...more
In this book called Goosebumps my favorite characters are Moose, Mindy and Joe.I like them because they were the only ones who knew about the gnomes. In the book the gnomes would sneak at night and cause mischief to the humans and ruin their garden. I really like Joe because he was being truthful to everyone and he was the hero who saved them from the gnomes kidnapping them at a store. I think the gnomes weren’t so dangerous in the book, I would be able to handle a situation like that if gnomes...more
The book "Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes" was a great book! I love these books because they're supposed to be scary, but to me they're funny. I would recommend this book to younger children looking for a good, scary read. I really enjoyed this book because it was a pretty easy read for me. My favorite character was Moose. Moose was a funny character; kind of reminds me of my friend, Mason. Moose likes to rough house with people and play a lot of pranks on them. The other character's name is Joe. He...more
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The lesson i learned from this book, was to trust no one. i knew something was messed up with these Gnomes from the first chapter of this book. By the end of the book, the Gnomes told him that all they wanted to do was get home,so they helped him by showing compassion. but when they did they ended up being surrounded by many more gnomes that were trying to kill them. if the dog wasnt there to save them they would have and it out alive. i say i learned the lesson never trust anyone because it can...more
Lawn gnomes always looked cool to me. Hanging out on a persons lawn with their pointy hats and beards. One day I hope to have a house with lawn gnomes.
Joe's summer has begun and something is causung mischief in his yard and the neighbors yard. After getting grounded for "not painting faces on the neighbors melons, growing in his garden" Joe and his best friend goes out in the middle of the night and find out who is squashing gardens.
The end is suspenseful with over one hundred lawn gnomes chant...more
Joe's summer has begun and something is causung mischief in his yard and the neighbors yard. After getting grounded for "not painting faces on the neighbors melons, growing in his garden" Joe and his best friend goes out in the middle of the night and find out who is squashing gardens.
The end is suspenseful with over one hundred lawn gnomes chant...more
Joe and Mindy's father bought home two lawn gnomes and named then Hap and Chip from the lawn ornament store. Something strange starts to happen after they bring home the gnomes. Their neighbor, Mr. McCall's casaba melons are smashed, his car is covered with black paint, all the troubles begin to happen. Later, Joe suspects all the troubles are caused by the two gnomes. However, no one believes him when he tries to inform them that the gnomes are alive. Joe attempts to convince his friend Moose a...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.
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"Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes" is the best and greatest book I have ever read in my entire lifetime. This story has to be the best "Goosebumps" book R.L. Stine has ever written. It's about two lawn gnomes that come to life when nobody is watching. The main character, Moose, sees the gnomes moving and creates a plan to catch them! I would recommend this book to almost anyone, because it will hook you into the story very early on and it is a very easy read.
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This was a thriller don't worry young ones you do not have to shield your eyes. It was not to horrifying. It probably would be a disapointment to the older ones though. It seems like it will get intense but turns into a series of small laughs. It seems kinda real though and makes you hate lawn ornaments. I would say all 9 and younger would enjoy 10 and older would think this is babyish as i did.
his is Kyleigh.
Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes is a funny and good book it's about a boy named Joe that discovers the the gnomes that his dad bought are alive.
Character Trait-Scared because they are alive.
I think the most important event is when he discovers that the gnomes ar actully elves that their job is mischief.
I recommend this book for anyone who likes funny and creepy books.
Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes is a funny and good book it's about a boy named Joe that discovers the the gnomes that his dad bought are alive.
Character Trait-Scared because they are alive.
I think the most important event is when he discovers that the gnomes ar actully elves that their job is mischief.
I recommend this book for anyone who likes funny and creepy books.
Ok, so this isn't exactly in the normal range of things I read, but hey, it's about lawn gnomes... lol. I found the bullying behavior of the Moose character to be a bit obnoxious, and it wasn't exactly high literature by any stretch of the imagination, but there are worse ways to spend an hour when you're sick and not running at full power.
It was really good. Summary: Gnomes cause a lot of mischief. Character trait: Joe likes to hit ping pong balls over his sister's head. Most important event: Joe and his sis get tricked. Recommendation: I recommend this book for people who like R.L. Stine.
Tay wrote this book report.
Tay wrote this book report.
One of the weaker Goosebumps books but still good for a laugh or two. The use of lawn gnomes as malevolent entities was a strange and somewhat unpredictable choice but the plot is as predictable as they come for teen/youth horror.
It's a really neat premise and I didn't find any of the characters annoying. Although, I am curious as to why the family didn't just put up a fence to keep the dog out of the neighbors yard.
this would be a book for 9,8,7 year olds butt i really enjoyed this book ^now i hate lawn gnomes cause of....................you have to read this to find out.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
If a yard gnome comes to life and tells you that it's a "mischief gnome" that cannot stop doing bad things, why would you follow it to a basement? o_O
i liked this book because they are lawn ornaments that can talk and move; and they cause mischief but they can't help it.
Agak kurang 'ngeh' ama inti cerita yang pengen disampaikan ama pengarang.. :( Ending dan pemecahan masalahnya pun terlalu ringkas..
I recommend goosebumps even if your elder and not kids they are my favorite books of all time!
Best book i ever read just simply epic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cant look at lawn Gnomes the same way
Re-read Fall 2011 and couldnt put it down. Loved as a kid, stil love 20 years later...
I remember this book being sooo scary, bet I would have a different take if I reread it!
HA! Read this book because I was into gnomes and it, well, kinda sucked!
Needed something to kill some time. It did the trick.
HUGE fan of R.L. Stine. Those are my childhood favs!!
GREAT STORY..........GR8 ENDING!!!
Oct 14, 2008
Tracy
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
fans of r.l. stine's younger "scaries"
I wanted to read this book because of its teaser chapter at the end of some other book I was reading that summer (back in the day). I just knew it was going to be a great, cool book. Well, big shocker to me, I hated it. I hated the story, I hated the characters, I hated the writing. Alas, it was a middle-reader book that could not cross generation gaps and bring all together in the end. Though I still have fond memories of the silly tv show about these books (in a "oh-isn't-that-wickedly-[in-a-k...more
lawn gnomes are not SCARY!!!
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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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