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In this children’s horror tale, Malcom plans a prank to spook his friend Bat Child at a haunted house. When his attempt to frighten turns into a series of surprising events, the two friends learn that courage can come from the most unlikely situations.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Mercer Mayer
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