In the mid 90's the Goosebumps books were probably the most popular book series for kids (in a world who had yet to meet Harry Potter amazingly enough). I definitely remember thinking they were the end all beat all of children's lit. "Werewolf of Fever Swamp" was the first 'Goosebumps' title I ever read, and was the one I read again and again. It was my favorite, and to this day, as someone in their early 20's, it still holds a special place on my bookshelf.
But what makes it good enough to care about years later? Having gotten nostalgic for the books (years ago I have up my cardboard box of over twenty Goosebumps books to a younger cousin, and will probably never see them again) I decided to treat myself to a copy of my favorite one. True, it only took me an hour to breeze through, and was certainly not the same read from when I was eight, but I was actually surprised at how well the story held up.
What ultimately makes it work is the characterization. R.L Stine's kids always felt like kids, easy to relate to, and the "voice" of them, whether girl or boy, always sounded authentic. The stories were never *scary*, but definitely were creepy, and more often than not had a great sense of atmosphere and tension. The end was usually not what you saw coming, and yet managed to hold up over subsequent readings. Not all endings were happy, but were still a sly wink at the reader.
So, though a quick, light read, "Werewolf of Fever Swamp" is fun, especially to read aloud to a younger brother or sister who doesn't see the end coming. There are plenty of other books and movies that are "too scary for children". Goosebumps are for them.
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