When Amy's dad brings home a new ventriloquist dummy from a pawnshop she's thrilled. Even though Slappy's kind of ugly, at least his head stays on, unlike her last dummy. Amy has fun practicing a new routine with the dummy, which seems to know what she's thinking. Then, Slappy starts a routine on his own! A nasty, horrible routine. Your Goosebumps fan won't be able to put down this surprise-filled read! Fun Factor With page-turning action, this can't-stop-reading series piques imagination and encourages reading for pleasure.