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A review by missbreathing
Scream and Scream Again! by Daniel Palmer, Wendy Corsi Staub, R.L. Stine, Tonia Hurley, James Preller, Robin Wasserman, Megan Abbott, Ray Daniel, Chris Grabenstein, Bruce Hale, Heather Graham, Dan Poblocki, Peter Lerangis, Emmy Laybourne
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Scream and Scream Again is a collection of horror shorts for a middle grade audience, edited by none other than R. L. Stine. I have it 4/5⭐️. Some thoughts:
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These stories are nostalgic in the best way! It’s like reading bits-sized Goosebumps. I loved the wide range of topics these stories covered: no two stories are the same.
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My favorite thing about this collection is that they often deal with serious and mature topics. A lot of the stories give their kid MCs adult problems and thoughts while still letting them act like kids. In a nutshell, a lot of these stories were respectful of the age group they were portraying, which I loved. On the other hand, though, some of the stories did the exact opposite, treating their subjects and their conflicts as purely childish.
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I will say that this felt a little too long. It’s nearly 400 pages total. I’d recommend selecting stories from this rather than reading it cover-to-cover. I was also massively disappointed in the lack of diversity. All of the 20 writers selected are white. There’s really no excuse for that.
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Still, I did enjoy some of these stories. I’d recommend this for fans of Goosebumps who are looking for a fun, nostalgic read.
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My a favorite stories: The Best Revenge by R. L. Stine, Summer of Sharks by Lisa Morton, The I Scream Truck by Beth Fantaskey, The Only Child by Joseph S. Walker, The Girl in the Window by Tonya Hurley, and Feed the Birds by Stephen Ross.
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These stories are nostalgic in the best way! It’s like reading bits-sized Goosebumps. I loved the wide range of topics these stories covered: no two stories are the same.
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My favorite thing about this collection is that they often deal with serious and mature topics. A lot of the stories give their kid MCs adult problems and thoughts while still letting them act like kids. In a nutshell, a lot of these stories were respectful of the age group they were portraying, which I loved. On the other hand, though, some of the stories did the exact opposite, treating their subjects and their conflicts as purely childish.
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I will say that this felt a little too long. It’s nearly 400 pages total. I’d recommend selecting stories from this rather than reading it cover-to-cover. I was also massively disappointed in the lack of diversity. All of the 20 writers selected are white. There’s really no excuse for that.
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Still, I did enjoy some of these stories. I’d recommend this for fans of Goosebumps who are looking for a fun, nostalgic read.
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My a favorite stories: The Best Revenge by R. L. Stine, Summer of Sharks by Lisa Morton, The I Scream Truck by Beth Fantaskey, The Only Child by Joseph S. Walker, The Girl in the Window by Tonya Hurley, and Feed the Birds by Stephen Ross.