by Don Whittington (1997)
Winston thinks his mom is as beautiful as any movie star... until she puts on a necklace that transforms her into a monster out of a nightmare. Her eyes blaze with an evil light and her once friendly smile turns mean and dangerous. But Winston knows all is lost when a crack of thunder shakes the house, red mist fills the room, and a horrible creature appears. The creature cackles with laughter as he grabs Mom and bites into her neck...and Winston knows there is only one way to save her.
Darren Shan
As Darren faces the final showdown with his archenemy, Steve Leopard, he seeks a way to trick destiny and avoid the requirement that one of them die and the other become Lord of the Shadows, fated to destroy the world.
R.L. Stine
Sneaking out every night to join her friends in a series of pranks, Diane becomes alarmed when her boyfriend, Lenny, plays a joke on a hated teacher that proves fatal, and she realizes that she and her friends have gone too far.
Eve Bunting
In the middle of the night, the gargoyles that adorn the walls of a museum come to life and frighten the night watchman.
R.L. Stine
MIDNIGHT MONSTER SALE! You're sick of Reggie Mayfield’s tall tales. Especially the one about his dad’s department store. Reggie says monsters roam the store late at night. You bet Reggie is lying—so you agree to spend midnight at Mayfields. Too bad for you Reggie is telling the truth! Monsters do roam the store. Like the vampire night-guard. And the mannequin that comes to life. Watch out—he’s dressed to kill! Can you survive the midnight hour at Mayfield's? The choice is yours in this scary GOOSEBUMPS adventure that's packed with over 20 super-spooky endings!