Who Is R. L. Stine?
R.L. Stine has written over 300 books, but he was fired from his first writing job after only one day, and his first book was a total flop! Read this biography to learn how R. L. Stine went on to write Goosebumps, one of the best-selling series of all time.
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R.L. Stine is the award-winning author of the tremendously popular Goosebumps series, which has sold more than 400 million copies worldwide. Stine created his first humor magazine at age 9. He never stopped writing, but it wasn’t an easy journey. His perseverance and hard work are central to his success; he stayed true to his passion for humor and horror despite lost jobs and failed books.
Stine wrote his first horror books while he was a stay-at-home dad and his wife worked in publishing. Although he has written over 300 books for teens and adults, the Goosebumps series is for readers ages 8-12. In it, Stine focuses on what he calls “the safe scare,” in which he scares kids — but not too much. His books continue to delight and terrify readers to this day.
Stine wrote his first horror books while he was a stay-at-home dad and his wife worked in publishing. Although he has written over 300 books for teens and adults, the Goosebumps series is for readers ages 8-12. In it, Stine focuses on what he calls “the safe scare,” in which he scares kids — but not too much. His books continue to delight and terrify readers to this day.
- R. L. Stine was raised in a Jewish family. He attended Hebrew School and celebrated his bar mitzvah.
- Despite numerous challenges and obstacles, Stine persevered and worked hard on his passion for writing humor and horror. R.L. Stine is a devoted father who balanced caring for his son with his writing career.
Although Stine is a horror writer, there are no scary stories in this book. However, some of the images (including those of Slappy, an evil dummy) might be a bit unsettling to our more sensitive readers.
R.L. Stine has always loved reading and writing humor and horror. What are your favorite genres to read? If you were to write a book, what kind of book would you write?
Horror stories are tremendously popular with young readers, yet for some reason there isn’t a lot of scary Jewish children’s literature. This isn’t because of a lack of Jewish monsters; in addition to the famed golem (a monster conjured from mud), Jewish folklore is filled with stories of demons, ghosts, evil spirits, and other supernatural tormentors. That said, the award-winning children’s author Eric Kimmel has written a number of scary picture books, including Gershon’s Monster, The Golem’s Latkes, and the incredibly popular Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins. PJ Our Way readers looking for a “safe scare” may enjoy The Path of Names by Ari Goelman, The Ghost in Apartment 2R by Denis Markell, and Small Medium at Large by Joanne Levy.
What the Book Is About
R.L. Stine is the award-winning author of the tremendously popular Goosebumps series, which has sold more than 400 million copies worldwide. Stine created his first humor magazine at age 9. He never stopped writing, but it wasn’t an easy journey. His perseverance and hard work are central to his success; he stayed true to his passion for humor and horror despite lost jobs and failed books.
Stine wrote his first horror books while he was a stay-at-home dad and his wife worked in publishing. Although he has written over 300 books for teens and adults, the Goosebumps series is for readers ages 8-12. In it, Stine focuses on what he calls “the safe scare,” in which he scares kids — but not too much. His books continue to delight and terrify readers to this day.
Stine wrote his first horror books while he was a stay-at-home dad and his wife worked in publishing. Although he has written over 300 books for teens and adults, the Goosebumps series is for readers ages 8-12. In it, Stine focuses on what he calls “the safe scare,” in which he scares kids — but not too much. His books continue to delight and terrify readers to this day.
Jewish Content & Values
- R. L. Stine was raised in a Jewish family. He attended Hebrew School and celebrated his bar mitzvah.
Positive Role Models
- Despite numerous challenges and obstacles, Stine persevered and worked hard on his passion for writing humor and horror. R.L. Stine is a devoted father who balanced caring for his son with his writing career.
Content Advisory
Although Stine is a horror writer, there are no scary stories in this book. However, some of the images (including those of Slappy, an evil dummy) might be a bit unsettling to our more sensitive readers.
Talk It Over
R.L. Stine has always loved reading and writing humor and horror. What are your favorite genres to read? If you were to write a book, what kind of book would you write?
More for You
Horror stories are tremendously popular with young readers, yet for some reason there isn’t a lot of scary Jewish children’s literature. This isn’t because of a lack of Jewish monsters; in addition to the famed golem (a monster conjured from mud), Jewish folklore is filled with stories of demons, ghosts, evil spirits, and other supernatural tormentors. That said, the award-winning children’s author Eric Kimmel has written a number of scary picture books, including Gershon’s Monster, The Golem’s Latkes, and the incredibly popular Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins. PJ Our Way readers looking for a “safe scare” may enjoy The Path of Names by Ari Goelman, The Ghost in Apartment 2R by Denis Markell, and Small Medium at Large by Joanne Levy.
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