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Pumpkin Apocalypse
  • Published: 20 October 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593523889
  • Imprint: Penguin Workshop
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $21.00

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Get pumped for Pumpkin Fest! It's Friday Night Fright Night, and Adam's worst fear is about to come to life…

Halloween is a big deal in Little Pine, but newcomer Adam Gibbons doesn't get the hype. In fact, he's actively anti-Halloween—and you would be, too, if you were deathly afraid of pumpkins! Yeah…don't ask.

When Adam is tasked to team up with pumpkin fanatic Molly to plan Friday Night Fright Night, the middle school shut-in event before Pumpkin Fest, he's forced to confront his greatest fear head…er…jack-o'-lantern-on.

But it soon becomes clear that there is something strange and supernatural brewing in Little Pine. Mind-controlling pumpkins are possessing people and taking over the town, and it's up to Adam and his small group of friends to smash the infestation and save the world!
  • Published: 20 October 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593523889
  • Imprint: Penguin Workshop
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $21.00
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About the author

M. D. Payne

M. D. Payne is the author of the gross-out horror series Monster Juice and has contributed to the New York Times bestselling Who Was? series, tackling spooky titles like Who Is R. L. Stine? and What Is the Story of Scooby-Doo? He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two daughters.
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Praise for Pumpkin Apocalypse

"A fast-paced, creepy story full of pumpkin seeds, guts, monsters, and zombies, this title will appeal to fans of the goopy fun in "Goosebumps." A first purchase for fans of horror with plenty of humor." —School Library Journal
"Zany, off-the-wall paranormal fun."—Kirkus

"Toothsome descriptions of evil gourds and spine-tingling foreshadowing level up the frightening ambiance. Adam’s fears are thoughtfully handled, and his courage combatting freaky vegetation is hard-won. It all manifests in a cheeky seasonal romp."—Publisher’s Weekly