Description: Readers decide their own fate in the interactive middle grade Craniacs series inspired by collectible trading cards of the same name, from beloved and bestselling author R.L. Stine and the artist behind the Garbage Pail Kids, Joe Simko.
In this second book, a school field trip ends in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with a dangerous beast. Includes awesome illustrations throughout! When the ultra-futuristic planet Futerra and the Stone Age-style Retrovia smashed together, they formed one world with two very different populations who must find a way to live in peace. Their solution? The Chrome Dome, where danger is the name of the game and kids compete in wild and wacky challenges to settle domestic and interplanetary disputes. The kids of Futerra and Retrovia are taking a break from Chrome Dome challenges to pile on the skull buses for a school trip to the skull dogs eating contest on Boney Island. By the end of the competition, every single skull dog on the island has been eaten. Unfortunately, the local beast Rhinobino loves snacking on skull dogs, and with none left, he's ready for his second favorite food: Craniacs! Making it to safety means getting past other dangerous cranimals: saber-toothed hamsters, lava lizards, a Bonosaurus Rex, and more! In each interactive book in the Craniacs series, it's up to the reader to make the correct choices and outlive the competition. Good luck! You'll need it. TM & (C) 2026 Ira Friedman Enterprises, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Brief description: R.L. Stine invented the teen horror genre with Fear Street, the bestselling teen horror series of all time. He also changed the face of children's publishing with the mega-successful Goosebumps series, which went on to become a worldwide multimedia phenomenon. Guinness World Records cites Stine as the most prolific author of children's horror fiction novels. He lives in New York City with his wife, Jane, and their dog, Lucky.
Review Quotes: The combination of humor and adventure creates an engaging experience that will keep tweens invested. Ideal for both elementary and middle grade collections, this title will appeal to those who enjoy interactive fiction, monster adventures, and books that reward repeated reading. --School Library Journal "June 26, 2026"