Books like Mostly ghostly - Don't close your eyes by Robert Lawrence Stine
When the sinister Ghost of the Black Sleep, Inkweed, takes residence in Max, the classmates Nicky and Tara face an urgent battle: keeping Max awake to prevent Inkweed from fully manifesting. As the hours stretch and Max’s sanity frays, the two friends scramble for ideas in a desperate race against sleep. Their mission is simple yet perilous—keep Max’s eyes open long enough to banish the ghost and save everyone.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Robert Lawrence Stine
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