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Goosebumps Haunted Library (1996) – N/A.Goosebumps Monster Editions (1995–1997) – N/A.Challenges to the books reduced by the 2000s but it still featured on the list as it was ranked 94th. It was challenged more than Madonna’s Sex and The Anarchist Cookbook among other controversial books.

During this time, a number of people and groups attempted to remove or restrict them from both school and public libraries across the United States on the grounds that it depicted occult or demonic themes and was too frightening for young people.Īccording to the American Library Association, the book series was ranked 15th on its list of the Top 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books in the 90s.

The Scary Nature of the Books Almost Got It Banned in the United Statesīetween the years 19, and even beyond, the Goosebumps books were some of the most controversial. There are, however, no deaths in any of the stories, and the children in the books are never found to be in situations that would be considered too serious. The books all have similar plot structures as these scary situations usually involve monsters and other supernatural elements. The plot of Goosebumps follows child characters (either male or female) who find themselves in scary situations. There are no moral lessons incorporated into the novels, as Stine says his books are strictly for reading motivation.

The author revealed that The Haunted Mask was inspired by his son’s experience when he had trouble removing a Halloween mask. Stine gets the ideas for his books from real-life experiences. The themes present in the book are about children triumphing over evil children facing frightening situations and using their wit and imagination to escape them. Published by Scholastic Publishing, stories in the Goosebumps book series are written to the reading level of 3rd to 7th grades and are generally about ordinary children in extraordinary situations.