Deadtime Stories (novel) facts for kids

Deadtime Stories is a popular series of scary books for kids. It was created by two authors, Annette Cascone and Gina Cascone, who write together as AG Cascone.

What are Deadtime Stories About?

The Deadtime Stories books are a lot like the Goosebumps series. They tell spooky tales about ghosts, monsters, and other strange things. Regular kids often find themselves in these scary situations. The books are published by Tor/Starscape and Scholastic Corporation. There's also a TV show based on the books! It started on Nickelodeon in the U.S. on November 2, 2012. In the U.K., it came out on CiTV on October 31, 2013.

Books in the Deadtime Stories Series

• Terror in Tiny Town (1996, 2013): Willy Tyler loves trains. He finds out a scary secret about a new part of his model town, Hurly the Hobo.
• Invasion of the Appleheads (1996, 2013): Robin and Andy visit an apple orchard. Their trip turns into a nightmare. An evil witch changes their parents into dried apple dolls.
• Along Came a Spider (1996, 2013): Max and Mikey find a science kit. It's full of insects, including a giant mutant spider.
• Ghost Knight (1996, 2013): Cody is at his grandpa's retirement home. He finds an old building. It's haunted by a princess whose parents were killed by a black knight.
• Revenge of the Goblins (1996, 2013): Nina Russo and her friend Sammy find a green ball. They accidentally steal it from the woods. This opens a door to a world of goblins.
• Little Magic Shop of Horrors (1996, 2013): Peter and Bo join the school talent show. They buy a magic kit from a strange store. One trick makes Bo lose his head!
• It Came from the Deep (1997): Randi and Garret are on vacation. They learn their resort is run by scary sea mutants.
• Grave Secrets (1997, 2012): Amanda learns her old neighbor angered a ghost. The ghost of a young girl wants her doll back. The doll is in Amanda's backyard.
• Mirror, Mirror (1997, retitled as "The Witching Game" in 2012 and 2013): Lindsey Jordan and Bree Daniels play a game. They try to summon a spirit named "Mary Weatherworth" (like Bloody Mary). A witch in the mirror grants their wishes. But there's a horrible price.
• Grandpa's Monster Movies (1997, 2012): Catan "C.T." Thomas and his cousin Lea Rose go to a family reunion. They watch some home movies. They learn a disturbing secret about their family.
• Nightmare on Planet X (1997): An accident makes an airplane crash. Nicky, a boy on the flight, finds himself on an alien spaceship. He's about to be studied!
• Welcome to the Terror-Go-Round (1997): Nothing much happens in Middletown. Then a strange carnival arrives. Alex and Joey ride a merry-go-round. It spins them back in time.
• The Beast of Baskerville (1997, 2012): Adam Riley and his friends go camping. A local man-monster named Jimmy Leeds hunts them. He lives in a well.
• Trapped in Tiny Town (1997): This is a sequel to Terror in Tiny Town. Willy and his friends return to Tiny Town. They must avoid Hurly the Hobo at all costs.
• Cyber Scare (1997): Roy and Danny's cousin Ernest answers a strange email. It's from someone called Vlad. Ernest gets pulled into a computer game. Roy and Danny must win the game to save him. They also need to avoid getting trapped themselves.
• Night of the Pet Zombies (1997): David and Eddie use a potion. They bring dead pets back to life. They soon learn what happens when you mess with life and death.
• Faerie Tale (1997): Colin and David can now see fairies. But this gift becomes a problem. The fairies start bothering humans.