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Robby Schwartz is a teenage comic‑strip artist living in the bustling city of Chicago. His latest creation, the sinister Dr. Maniac—a goofy, villainous mastermind—leaves behind his drawings and embarks on a real‑world crusade of mayhem. Meanwhile, seven ordinary children find themselves trapped inside the sensational amusement park HorrorLand. With Dr. Maniac on the loose and the park’s tables turning into a nightmarish playground, Robby must outwit the dangerous villain, rescue his peers, and restore peace to the park before the horror escalates. The story blends humor, horror, and a touch of teen adventure as Robby’s drawings clash with the terrors looming over HorrorLand’s rides and werewolf-inhabited villages.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Robert Lawrence Stine
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