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Abby Martin and her little brother, Peter, are staying with their uncle Jonathan in a strange old village, but they learn that he's hiding strange secrets from them. Book #6
Quick Summary
If you're after a spooky-but-silly adventure that you can finish in a weekend, "Who's Your Mummy?" by R.L. Stine fits the bill. Abby and Peter are stuck with their odd Uncle Jonathan in a creepy village, and before long they're stumbling onto mummy legends, hidden passages, and a few laugh-out-loud creepy moments that make the shivers feel more like a game than a scare. The story is short (about 22,000 words) and written at a 3.2 AR level, so it's perfect for middle-grade readers who want something quick but still full of suspense. Parents will appreciate that the scares are balanced with goofy humor and that there's nothing too graphic just enough creepy fun for a bedtime read. If you've enjoyed other Goosebumps titles or the mix of mystery and monsters in something like "The Haunted Library," you'll feel right at home with this one, and the fact that it's book #6 means there are plenty more creepy tales to dive into if you get hooked.