R. L. Stine
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STINE, R. L., born 1943

R. L. Stine

American novelist.

Books
366
Editions tracked
460
First editions
362
Nationality
United States

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Earliest first editionBlind DateScholastic, 1986 Most editions trackedAttack of the Beastly Babysitter2 editions
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First editions, year by year

  1. 1986Blind DateScholastic
  2. 1987TwistedScholastic
  3. 1988Broken DateArchway Paperbacks
  4. 1988Crosswinds #32Worldwide Library
  5. 1989The New GirlPocket Books
  6. 1989The OvernightPocket Books
  7. 1989The Surprise PartyPocket Books
  8. 1989The Baby-SitterScholastic
  9. 1989Creature TeacherScholastic
  10. 1989Are You Terrified Yet?Scholastic
  11. 1990Halloween PartySimon Pulse
  12. 1990The StepsisterSimon Pulse
  13. 1990The Wrong NumberPocket Books
  14. 1990The SleepwalkerPocket Books
  15. 1990MissingPocket Books
  16. 1990The BoyfriendScholastic
  17. 1990HauntedPocket Books
  18. 1990Beach PartyScholastic
  19. 1990Phone CallsPocket Books
  20. 1990CurtainsSimon Pulse
  21. 1991Lights Out (Fear Street)Archway
  22. 1991Ski WeekendPocket Books
  23. 1991The KnifeParachute Press
  24. 1991Silent NightSimon Pulse
  25. 1991The Fire GameArchway
  26. 1991The Secret BedroomPocket Books
  27. 1991Party SummerPocket Books
  28. 1991The SnowmanScholastic
  29. 1991The Babysitter IIScholastic
  30. 1992Say Cheese and Die!Scholastic
  31. 1992Monster BloodScholastic
  32. 1992Welcome to Dead HouseScholastic
  33. 1992Stay Out of the BasementScholastic
  34. 1992First DatePocket Books
  35. 1992Prom Queen (Fear Street)Simon Pulse
  36. 1992The Best FriendPocket Books
  37. 1992CheerleadersPocket Books
  38. 1992Beach HouseScholastic
  39. 1992Goodnight KissPocket Books
  40. 1992Hit and RunScholastic

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When was R. L. Stine born?

R. L. Stine was born in 1943.

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We track 366 books by R. L. Stine across 460 editions, 362 of them first editions.

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