Kat is reluctant to visit her Uncle Vic Frankenstein because of all the rumors about him. People in the small town where he lives say he's a mad scientist like his great-grandfather, Victor Frankenstein, who created a monster that came alive and terrorized the town. But Kat is relieved to find that even though he lives in a dark, old castle-like mansion, Uncle Vic is a quiet, gentle man, a scientist interested in building robots with artificial intelligence....

"Jackson Stander is every parent's dream. He doesn't get into trouble, he always does his homework, and he never ever lies. His teachers all trust him completely. He even volunteers at the local Youth Center. But that was before Jackson came across an evil ventriloquist dummy. Now he must deal with Slappy wreaking havoc on his own family and friends. Jackson will soon see that two Slappys are not better than one" --P. [4] of cover.

Ella loves to practice designs for the bakery she'll someday own. She's also one of the few people not to try the cookies and cakes made by a mysterious new baker. Soon, the people who ate the baker's treats start acting oddly, and Ella wonders if the cookies are to blame. Can her baking skills help save her best friend...and herself?

Billy and his sister, Sheena, are visiting a tiny Caribbean island. It's the perfect place for an underwater adventure. There's only one rule to remember: Stay away from the coral reefs. But Billy can't resist the beauty of the reefs -- and he quickly discovers that he's not alone. Something that's half-human, half-fish is lurking deep below.

"It started with the strange howling at night. Then there was the dead rabbit. Everyone thinks Grady's new dog is responsible. After all, he looks just like a wolf. And he seems a little on the wild side. Grady knows his dog is just a regular old dog. But dogs don't howl at the moon and disappear at midnight. Or do they?"--Back cover.

Steve Boswell wants to have the scariest Halloween costume on the block. So he gets a mask from the same store that Carly Beth got hers, but now he is starting to feel so old, so tired, and so evil.

When Larry uses an old bottle of "Insta-tan" that he found in the trash, some very unusual and scary things begin to happen.

Robby creates his own comic strips so he can freak out his friends and family. His favorite character is Dr. Maniac, a villain with a wicked grin and even wickeder superpowers. And now Dr. Maniac is on the loose ... in the real world! Will Robby survive his encounter with Dr. Maniac and join the other kids who have been summoned to HorrorLand? Either way, danger draws closer and closer.

On an egg hunt, Dana finds an abnormal egg that is the size of a softball. It's covered with blue and purple veins and it's starting to hatch.

After being put back to sleep and abandoned in an old museum, Slappy is brought to life by a curious girl on a school trip. Out for revenge, Slappy uses his powers to raise an army of creatures from the exhibits. But when the museum closes, Slappy and his new friends are locked inside with Arragatis, an ancient mummy with his own plan for revenge. It's dummy versus mummy as Slappy faces his most dangerous and frightening opponent yet! Can Slappy defeat...