The Ghost of the Living Dummy

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:book
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Goosebumps_films
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:Goosebumps_TV_series
gptkb:Goosebumps_film_series
gptkbp:antagonist gptkb:Slappy_the_Dummy
gptkbp:author gptkb:R._L._Stine
gptkbp:character gptkb:Mr._Kramden
gptkb:Mrs._Kramden
gptkb:Marissa_Kramden
gptkb:Slappy
Amy Kramden
gptkbp:character_development Amy's bravery
Marissa's skepticism
gptkbp:conflict supernatural events
gptkbp:covered_by gptkb:artwork
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact popular among young readers
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Haunted_Mask_II
gptkbp:genre gptkb:film
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Ghost of the Living Dummy
gptkbp:illustrator gptkb:Tim_Jacobus
gptkbp:influences pop culture references
horror literature for children
gptkbp:inspiration classic horror tropes
gptkbp:isbn 978-0590365464
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Marissa_Kramden
Amy Kramden
gptkbp:motif dolls
gptkbp:narrative_style third-person
gptkbp:page_count 144
gptkbp:plot Amy and Marissa face Slappy.
Amy receives a ventriloquist dummy.
Slappy comes to life.
The climax involves a confrontation.
The girls try to stop Slappy.
The story ends with a twist.
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:The_Haunted_Mask
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1997
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Scholastic_Corporation
gptkbp:resolution defeating Slappy
gptkbp:series gptkb:10
gptkb:Goosebumps
gptkbp:setting gptkb:High_School
Kramden's home
gptkbp:target_audience gptkb:Person
gptkbp:theme fear of dolls