R.L. Stine has written a plethora of spooky books for intermediate readers for years, including the immensely popular "Goosebumps" series. This addition is set at King's Island outside of Cincinnati, Ohio, where the longest wooden roller coaster, christened "The Beast" is visited late in the day by a couple of youngsters when the park closes and mysterious things start to happen. These books are very appealing to youngsters who like to check under their beds before they go to sleep at night, and this title doesn't disappoint. With his active imagination and dry sense of humor, Stine provides semi-scary stories without them getting overly frightening for the 8-10-year-olds who gravitate to them.
Merit: A little scary, but not overly do for younger readers. A decent dose of humor to take the edge off. No real social merit.
Share: Read-along, read-aloud. The author's name does most of the work.
Appeal: Young readers who want something exciting to read.
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