The Confession (Fear Street, No. 38) [Mass Market Paperback]

R. L. Stine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1996

All of Julie's friends had hated Al, wishing that he was dead, and shortly after his death one of her friends confesses that he is the murderer, but Julie and her friends decide to keep his secret because they believe that he will never kill again.

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About the Author

R.L. Stine invented the teen horror genre with Fear Street, the bestselling teen horror series of all time. He also changed the face of children's publishing with the mega-successful Goosebumps series, which Guinness World Records cites as the Best-Selling Children's Books ever, and went on to become a worldwide multimedia phenomenon. He lives in New York City with his wife, Jane, and their dog, Nadine. --This text refers to an alternate Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Simon Pulse (May 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671894315
• ISBN-13: 978-0671894313
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,806,932 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes the truth can kill you., September 9, 2004

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This review is from: The Confession (Fear Street, No. 38) (Mass Market Paperback)

Julie and all of her friends hated Al. Each one of them had a reason to hate him. Every day, as he made their lives worse, they all wished that he were dead. But then, one day, he does end up dead. Julie is sure that one of her friends didn't kill him. She knows her friends--and they wouldn't kill. But Julie realizes she was wrong when one of her friends confesses that they were the one who killed Al.

Now Julie and the rest of her friends are living in fear. They want the police to know the killer, but they don't want to get their friend in trouble. Things start to get worse when they realize that their friend might kill again. And if they're not careful, they could be the ones that die.

THE CONFESSION is yet another terrifying and surprising novel in the Fear Street series. Although the style from this book is a lot like the others, it's still a very good read. I liked how everything went so fast, and there were no parts that stopped to tell boring things. I didn't like that everything was too predictable and the characters weren't developed enough. But it's still a great read for horror likers.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I would suggest this book for everyone to read., December 24, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Confession (Fear Street, No. 38) (Mass Market Paperback)

I have 78 of R.L. Stine's books and I can honestly say that I love every one of them. In this book, Julie and all of her friends hated Al. They all wished that he were dead. Julie does not think that any of her friends could everbe capable of murdering someone until one of them confesses that they killed Al. If they keep it a secret, will he kill someone else? I guess the only way to find out is to try keeping it a secret for now. This was a really great book. To find out what happens to Julie and her friends, I would suggest that everyone reads this book to learn whether you should trust all of your friends,even thought you think that you know them so well.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Andy 's review, September 20, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Confession (Fear Street, No. 38) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book The Confession by R.L. Stine is one of
the Fear Street Series. This is no doubt a great book. The
end of this book had a huge twist, one you never would
have guessed in a million years! This is my first Fear
Street book but I am certain it won't be my last!


A group of students a Shady Side High School
are being Bullied by Al, a tough kid in their school.
He always is making them give him money or beer.
If they refuse, he either blackmails them or threatens
them. When bad goes to worse, he is found dead
in the alley way. Who did it? They all hated Ll, but who
would murder him? Who?




I would recommend this book to 6th and 7th graders
because of the creepy and scary parts. I was creeped out when a girl
goes into her garage to find the killer in the back walking to
her. The book takes about a week to finish if your a fast reader.
Maybe two for a slower one.


Written by a student at MVMS in Goffstown NH