Fright Time #13

Fright Time #13

by Rochelle Larkin (Editor), Joshua Hanft (Editor), Paul Buchanan (Contributor)

THREE COMPLETE STORIES OF HAUNTING AND HORROR!

TRICK OF TERROR - Paul Buchanan
Dylan thinks The Great Scarpini's disappearing act is the greatest - except that the kids he's using in the act are really disappearing! When Dylan's sister Heather doesn't come back, he and his friend James go after her and the others with a daring plan... but how will they themselves escape from this evil genius?

THE HAUNTED HOLLOW - Cynthia Blair
Jesse is more afraid of something that is than something that isn't - he doesn't believe in the ghosts that his friends say haunt his house, yet he's scared to death of climbing down the deep cliffs outside of town. But when a ghost-boy starts taking over Jesse's life and the only way to get rid of him is at the bottom of the cliffs, Jesse's got to face all of his terrors together!

DON'T GO DOWN THERE! - Roy Nemerson
Shop till you drop takes on a whole new meaning when a trip to the mall takes Donnie down into a weird world of dread and danger. Beneath the stores and arcades lurks a sinister monster who's out to destroy the mall and use Donnie as his instrument of evil!

Genres: Horror, Middle Grade

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Rochelle Larkin, who has written more than two dozen books, lives with her children in New York City.

Reviews

[Jenny Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the better ones in the series. I had to laugh a bit at the last one with it all being caused by a new type of electrical current. Other than that, another solid addition to the set and good for kids who like horror and suspense.

[Drucilla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Trick of Terror
I thought this was a pretty good story. I wished the author had delved more into the idea of the changelings, but whatever. I was frustrated at two things, though: One, the fact that the changelings disappear from the back of moving cars at the end of the story and nobody thinks it's weird. Two, The Great Scarpini just disappears to continue his scam in other towns. He doesn't get punished.

The Haunted Hollow
Once again, I thought this was a good story. The idea of a ghost swapping spirit's with someone was cool, but somethings were confusing. Why Jesse become solid at the cliffs instead of where the ghost boy was? Also, how does Jesse expect to free the other ghosts? Where are their favorite things after all this time? It's a short story, what do you expect?

Don't Go Down There
This story goes a little too far into the unbelieveable end of the pool. Nevertheless, it's a fun story.


P.S. The story doesn't happen exactly like the cover.