Books like Night of the Living Dummy II by Robert Lawrence Stine
When Amy asks for a new ventriloquist dummy, her father finds Slappy in a pawnshop. Although the puppet seems innocuous, strange and frightening events begin to unfold. The uncanny occurrences mirror those from a previous encounter, revealing a sinister presence behind the seemingly playful toy.
The story blends the eerie element of a haunted puppet with youthful suspense, exploring themes of supernatural danger and the blurred line between performance and reality.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Robert Lawrence Stine
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