Piano Lessons Can Be Murder (Goosebumps Series) [Mass Market Paperback]

R. L. Stine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2004 | Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Goosebumps (Book 13)

They're baa-aack! Make way for the bestselling children's series of all time. With a fresh new look, GOOSEBUMPS is set to scare a new generation of readers. Reader beware--you're in for a scare!

Practice till you drop . . . dead.

When Jerry finds a dusty old piano in the attic of his new house, his parents offer to pay for lessons. At first, taking piano seems like a cool idea.

But there's something creepy about Jerry's piano teacher, Dr. Shreek. Something really creepy. Something Jerry can't quite put his finger on. Then Jerry hears the stories. Terrifying stories. About the students at Dr. Shreek's music school. Students who went in for a lesson . . . and never came out.

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About the Author

R.L. Stine is the author of the series' Fear Street, Nightmare Room, Give Yourself Goosebumps, and the phenomenally successful Goosebumps. His thrilling teen titles have sold more than 250 million copies internationally, enough to earn him a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. Mr. Stine lives in New York City with his wife, Jane, and his son, Matt.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (August 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439671124
• ISBN-13: 978-0439671125
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #366,888 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better Stay Away From The Piano!, November 11, 2000

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A Not-So Scared Reader (Sugar Hill, NH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Piano Lessons Can Be Murder (Goosebumps #13) (Paperback)

This book is one of the best "Goosebumps" books, this one actual scared ME! The ghost in this book, freaked me out! When Jerry found an old piano in the attic of the old house he moved into, he wants to start taking lessons, but that's when he starts hearing a slow, sad song in the middle of the night! When his first lesson came around, the ghost did too, Jerry gets a warning from the ghost: "stay away from my piano"! What happens to Jerry and the ghost? I guess you'll have to find out for yourself and jump out of your skin while reading it! Enjoy!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is about a most unusual piano teacher., October 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Piano Lessons Can Be Murder (Goosebumps #13) (Paperback)

The reason I liked this book is because I liked the way that the author explained the story.I liked the part where the mystery of the piano techer is revealed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Piano Lessons can be Murder, April 4, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Piano Lessons Can Be Murder (Goosebumps #13) (Paperback)

I was 11 when I first read this book. I thought that it was amazing. It wasn't too scary, and it defintitely wasn't boring. When you read this book it makes you want to keep on reading and reading until you actually find out what happens. When I finished this book I was actually sad that it was over. I don't even like most books. So for me to like this book it means the author is a great writer. WJC