About the Book Can books really be dangerous? Franny is starting to think so, after witnessing the strange events that occur when kids read the latest books in the Chillers series. Admirers of Stanleys biographies and her novel, A Time Apart, are in for a treat in this quirky, fast-paced, and humorous mystery. Book Synopsis It started with jelly worms... Kids all over the country are acting strangely after reading the latest books in the mega-popular Chillers series. First, its the seemingly innocent Jelly Worm fad. But it quickly turns sinister, with exploding headaches sweeping the nation, and then a serpent surprise that lands several kids, including Frannys little sister, in the hospital. Franny is convinced that I. M. Fine, author of the Chillers books, is behind it. With the help of her friend Beamer, she is determined to track down the mysterious author and find out once and for all if the books really are causing all the trouble. After all, a book cant be that dangerous, can it? Review Quotes A light-heartedly charming mystery for kids. Unpretentiously fun. -- Kirkus Review ...kids who have spent time with Goosebumps will enjoy this sly takeoff of a phenomenon run amok. -- ALA Bookist Superior entertainment, this work should engage both ambitious readers and diehard fans of the genre it satirizes. -- Publishers Weekly ...this gently satiric mystery will give goosebumps to readers who appreciate genre fiction and thoughtful comedy. -- Books Bulletin of the Center for Childrens