Goosebumps - Monster Blood

By R. L. Stine 

Challenged Book

The Goosebumps series is reading entertainment for kids. Reading the books is like watching a scary movie where things go bump in the night, creepy characters do strange things, the main kid character goes through some crazy stuff while the adults in his life are completely oblivious, and sometimes the plots are gory. That’s why kids love these books. When reading Monster Blood, I thought “Oh my goodness!” when the creepy great-aunt is left in charge of Evan and the parents just leave him and then the Monster Blood tries to gobble up Evan and his friends! But I had to laugh. It's wacky, crazy, fun. 

This book is not for everyone, though. Some kids might get scared and the images stay too fresh in their minds, but for kids who like the thrill of a scary story, the books in the Goosebumps series are perfect.

Stine, R. L. (1992). Goosebumps - Monster blood. New York, NY: Scholastic.