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Haunted Mask

Haunted Mask

Children's BooksHorror
Pages
144
Published
1998
Language
English

Synopsis

Carly Beth's Halloween takes a terrifying turn when her chosen mask proves to be more than just a costume. After scaring some neighborhood boys, she finds herself unable to remove the grotesque mask. What started as a prank quickly becomes a horrifying reality as the mask seems to fuse with her face, changing her in unexpected ways.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

CreepyMysterious

Genres

Children's Books Horror Paranormal Philosophy Body Horror

About the author

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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

Carly BethProtagonist
All characters in Haunted Mask

Frequently asked questions

  • What inspired the story of The Haunted Mask?

    The author conceived the idea after his own son struggled to remove a Frankenstein mask he had put on during Halloween.

  • Are there other books featuring the mask?

    The mask appears in several follow-up stories, including The Haunted Mask II, The Scream of the Haunted Mask, and the standalone entry Wanted: The Haunted Mask.

  • Was this book adapted for television?

    The story served as the feature-length series premiere for the 1990s television adaptation of the series.