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Give Yourself Goosebumps - Shop Till You Drop...Dead!
133 pages
A frantic, interactive romp through a monster-infested department store where every page turn is a gamble.
What it feels like
Reading this interactive thriller feels like sprinting through a haunted funhouse where you hold the map, but the map keeps changing. The second-person narration grabs you by the collar, thrusting you into a frenetic, campy world of midnight monsters and living mannequins. It is a propulsive, bite-sized adrenaline rush fueled by the sheer novelty of choice and the looming threat of a hilariously grim bad ending. The prose is punchy and urgent, designed to keep pages turning at breakneck speed as you navigate a spooky, neon-lit department store after hours. Perfect for young thrill-seekers and nostalgic readers alike, it delivers a playful, dread-tinged experience that begs to be reread just to see what bizarre fate awaits down the other path.
- Mood
- spooky
- frenetic
- suspenseful
- funhouse-esque
- Tone
- playful
- campy
- urgent
- conspiratorial
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- the thrill of choice · facing childhood fears · nighttime exploration · consequences of curiosity
- The writing
- Punchy, direct, and highly interactive, utilizing second-person perspective to thrust the reader directly into the action.
- The arc
- Starts with skeptical curiosity and rapidly spirals into frantic, unpredictable bursts of adrenaline and amusement.
- Who it's for
- Young readers and nostalgic adults who love interactive storytelling, campy monsters, and the thrill of controlling their own spooky fate.
Content notes
- mild jump scares
- cartoonish monster violence
- frequent character deaths
About the book
MIDNIGHT MONSTER SALE!
You're sick of Reggie Mayfield’s tall tales. Especially the one about his dad’s department store. Reggie says monsters roam the store late at night. You bet Reggie is lying—so you agree to spend midnight at Mayfields.
Too bad for you Reggie is telling the truth!
Monsters do roam the store. Like the vampire night-guard. And the mannequin that comes to life. Watch out—he’s dressed to kill! Can you survive the midnight hour at Mayfield's?
The choice is yours in this scary GOOSEBUMPS adventure that's packed with over 20 super-spooky endings!
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