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In the Goosebumps collection *Attack of the Jack‑o‑lanterns*, Drew and her best friend Walker decide to punish the snobby Tabby and Lee for a mean Halloween trick. They carefully craft a spooky scheme intended to scare the two bullies. But as the night unfolds, the prank takes on a life of its own, spooking the culprits—and the friends—far more than they expected.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Robert Lawrence Stine
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