(4) 4-6 Goosebumps series. Adapted by Dave Roman. Illustrated by Dave Roman & Jamie Tolagson. Four Goosebumps stories from the 1990s are resurrected as graphic novels in this collection. Slappy, a ventriloquist's maniacal dummy, stars in the final story illustrated by Roman and acts as emcee throughout: "I get to see you tremble with dread." Each story is illustrated in full color by a different artist with mixed results. Overall, though, fans of the original horror series should enjoy this treatment.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) 4-6 Goosebumps series. This compact chiller links tales of a haunted mask and a possessed pumpkin patch into a single Halloween episode, striking a balance between true horror and lighter camp. There are no surprises in this dedicatedly formulaic series milestone, but the short chapters, nonstop cliffhangers, and wealth of red herrings make it an accessible and addictive read.

Reviewer: Claire E. Gross