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Stay Out of the Basement

Stay Out of the Basement

Children's BooksHorror
Pages
160
Published
1995
Language
English

Synopsis

Margaret and Casey are starting to get worried about their dad. He's been spending a lot of time in the basement with his botany experiments, and he's not acting like himself. In fact, he's not acting like a human at all. What's going on down there, and can the kids stop him before it's too late?

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

TenseCreepyMysteriousDark
Reluctant Hero

Genres

Children's Books Horror Young Adult

About the author

R
Robert Lawrence Stine

Robert Lawrence Stine, known professionally as R. L. Stine, is an American author of horror and comedy fiction for children and young adults. Born in Columbus, Ohio, he graduated from Ohio State University and began his career writing for Scholastic magazines and humor books before turning to horror fiction with Blind Date (1986). He is best known for the Fear Street series, launched in 1989, and the Goosebumps series, launched in 1992, which together have sold more than 400 million copies world...

Characters

CaseyProtagonist
Princess MargaretProtagonist
Margaret's FatherAntagonist
All characters in Stay Out of the Basement

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Stay Out of the Basement part of a series?

    This book is part of the original Goosebumps series, specifically book number two. While each Goosebumps story is generally self-contained, they share a common tone and target audience.

  • Does Stay Out of the Basement have a TV adaptation?

    Yes, this story was adapted into an episode for the Goosebumps television series. The adaptation generally follows the plot of the book.