It Came From Ohio: My Life As A Writer (Goosebumps) [Paperback]

R.L. Stine (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Goosebumps

A humorous, fast-paced portrait of the author of the Goosebumps series tells young readers what R. L. Stine was like as a kid, how he became a writer, and where he gets his ideas from.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The author of Fear Street and Goosebumps tells fans what to do with rubber chickens, how he writes two books a week and how he got so scary. Numerous b&w photographs of Stine and his family are included. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590939440
• ISBN-13: 978-0590939447
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #268,407 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #77 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Literary

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh Your Head Off, March 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: It Came From Ohio: My Life As A Writer (Goosebumps) (Paperback)

It Came From Ohio

This is a book about R.L. Stine's growth from an infant to an adult. This book is filled with pictures, humor, and more about his exciting life in Ohio. Did you know that R.L. Stine has written over 100 books in his career? One of the reasons I like this book is because you spend 85% of the time laughing your head off. Another reason I like this wonderful masterpiece is because he includes lots of interesting pictures of him and his family, which are very unique. I have no dislikes so I can not criticize this book. I highly recommend It Came From Ohio to readers from age 9 and up.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars easy to read, July 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: It Came From Ohio: My Life As A Writer (Goosebumps) (Paperback)

I like this book because it had large type and I found it very easy to read. This would be a good book for readers who are not so advanced yet, because here you don't have to worry about difficult words. It's also funny and the pictures were a great addition to the book. It really stuck to the "My Life as a Writer" part of the title, because it just says how R.L. Stine has been writing all his life, from little comics to magazines and finally to books, and the rest of it, which wasn't all that much, was about his family. This is the perfect book I know about that will help fans learn about R.L. Stine, so I suggest you read it and see what you think.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Came from Ohio, March 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: It Came From Ohio: My Life As A Writer (Goosebumps) (Paperback)

It Came from Ohio is a really interesting book to read. The book tells about everything that R.L Stine did in his life. I learned that R.L Stine likes to write comics and magazines. He had a creepy life, especially when he went up in his attic when he was not supposed to. He thought there was something up there. Since his family was about to move to a new house, he had to go up stairs sooner or later. When he went up there his mom caught him. That was one of the scariest moments of his life. If you like autobiographies then I recommend this book to all people and especially children. I think they will have a good time.