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When Jaclyn and her aunt relocate to the quiet village of Sherpia, they quickly discover a chilling secret: every night the town is gripped by strange howling and the appearance of unsettling snowmen. These icy figures, each sporting a red scarf and a deep scar on their faces, emerge before every house with a sinister, evil-looking smile. As the danger grows, Jaclyn must uncover the truth behind the village's frozen menace.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Robert Lawrence Stine
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