SIGGGGGGGGGGGGH. And also GAAAG. I'm not going to go into the whole boy books/girl books/let's please stop assigning genders to books because HOLY COW and also YEESH:
But, as I'm sure you know, it's not all that unusual to find books marketed like that NOW, let alone in the early '90s, so no, that's not the weird aspect of this find.
Here's the back cover:
AND NOW, THE FRONT COVER (AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE AUTHOR REVEAL):
I wonder if this is where his horror career began. I mean, this premise kind of already has him halfway there, right? Just turn Ernie into a soul-sucking demon or make those twins into evil replicants or make the couch carnivorous, and BAM: instant Goosebumps title.
Anyway, I'm fascinated. So I'll take it home and let you know how it goes.
Oh please oh please make her dismember him and bury his pieces in the backyard. That would be "especially for girls" for sure!
Posted by: :paula | 31 January 2014 at 11:02 AM
*crosses fingers*
Posted by: Leila | 31 January 2014 at 11:10 AM
I can remember seeing that logo on lots of books when I was in school. I'm assuming that publishing division no longer exists, or at least has had a serious change in branding.
Posted by: Stephanie | 31 January 2014 at 11:38 AM
Oh, eew!
Can't wait to see him plot his way out of this particular dead end - although death involved somehow would be more than slightly awesome.
Posted by: tanita | 31 January 2014 at 07:16 PM
Wow. That does sound like a horror novel waiting to happen. I can't wait to see what you think of it!
Posted by: Heather | 01 February 2014 at 11:26 AM