Blijf maar slapen (1997 original; edició 1998)

#54 "Rise and shine. Forever."
Poor Matt. He just wanted to sleep in a larger room then his bedroom. All he wanted was a little more space. But he should have listened to his mother and not falling asleep in the guest room. Now he's trapped in a new nightmare every time he wakes up! ( )

Here is another Goosebumps book I believe I originally read as a kid. The details of the book itself largely eluded me, but I recalled the cover well enough to know I originally read it. This book is somewhat like a Twilight Zone lite - filled with the moralizing of "It could be worse" and not fully resolved come the end of the book itself.

Matt is the youngest of three children. His mom, forced to work two jobs, often leaves him in the care of his older brother and sister who aren't too enamored with the task. They tease him relentlessly, which eventually pushes him to his breaking point. Who could blame him? Even the dog hates him. Irritated with his life situation and the fact he is forced into the smallest room in the house, Matt rebels by sneaking into the guest room to sleep for one night. When he wakes up in the morning, everything has changed. It seems that every time he wakes up now everything has changed. What's going on?

This is entertaining sort of What If? book. The lack of resolution mars the story somewhat, but the base concept is still entertaining. It was a quick read, gave me a decent number of chuckles, and the main character, at least, wasn't as grating as he could have been. Definitely would be a fun book for a kid to read. ( )

Goosebumps. This is the series that kept me reading through my childhood. More than any other series, Goosebumps kept me interested in reading, and R.L. Stein is a wonderful children's writer. I applaud his efforts, and can't express enough my gratitude for the series. ( )

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