Jodie and her brother Mark arrive at their grandparents’ farm for the summer to find that things have changed drastically. There are a dozen creepy-looking scarecrows in the cornfield. Grandpa Kurt no longer tells scary stories, and Grandma Miriam doesn’t make pancakes anymore. All the while, they sneak fearful glances at the farm hand, Stanley. Is Stanley and his book of superstitions responsible for the changes at the farm? Did Jodie really see the scarecrows move?
As a kid, I read a handful of Goosebumps books, but this one was new for me. Goosebumps books are great introductions to the horror genre for children. The stakes are low enough that you’re certain no one is going to die, but the suspense is real enough to make you worry nonetheless. Have a trip down memory lane as I did, or give this to a child in your life who is still a little too young for Stephen King. Either way, have fun! ( )

#20 "It's a field of screams!"
Jodie is visiting her grandparents at their farm this summer. It is a quaint little place and Jodie loves it there. but the corn isn't the only thing moving on this farm! The scarecrow's are really getting to her... literally!!! ( )

Siblings Jodie and Mark arrive for their yearly visit at their grandparent's farm, but this year, the slow-witted farmhand Stanley is carrying around a strange book that he keeps mumbling over. The kids' grandparents are clearly doing whatever Stanley wants, like cooking his favorite foods rather than what their grandkids like, and it gets weirder when the kids notice that the farm has way more scarecrows than ever before. ( )

This was a fun, creepy one. I could imagine a really scary version for adults. ( )

Reader beware, you're in for a scare!

Continuing my trek down into the dark imagination of [a: R.L. Stein|8393142|R.L. Stein|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] I reached this silly book [title: The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight]. While the idea of it is relatively clever, scarecrows are pretty creepy things and the idea of them coming to life is solid enough for a horror novel, the execution is a bit clumsy even by Goosebumps standards.

There never really was any doubt in my mind as to who was pulling the strings in this scenario, and the third act just sort of bumbled its way towards an awkward conclusion. Not to say this is a terrible book, it didn't even come close to the head scratching that [title: Piano Lessons Can Be Murder] did. I just.. wasn't one of the more interesting installments and dragged a bit too much for my tastes. ( )