Books like Night of the Living Dummy by Robert Lawrence Stine
Lindy stumbles upon a ventriloquist’s dummy and quickly masters its movements and voice. Her sister Kris, feeling left out, buys a similar puppet. As the sisters play with their new toys, unsettling incidents erupt. The mystery deepens: are the dolls the culprits behind the eerie happenings?
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Robert Lawrence Stine
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