III; Fate's Clock

Author: R.L. Stine (USA)
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Publish Date: July 1, 2003
Features: Have you ever heard strange howls in the middle of the night? Have you ever heard footsteps in the dark—yet couldn’t see anyone? Have you seen terrifying shadows lurking in the dimness, with eyes watching you, or heard someone calling your name from behind? If so, you should understand that strange tingling sensation—the kind that gives you goosebumps and leaves you frozen with fear. In these books, ghosts whisper in attics; frightened children suddenly become invisible; scarecrows come to life and wander through the fields; and dolls and puppets also have lives, scaring people everywhere. The Third Book of Blood: Ivan agrees to take care of his eight-year-old cousin, Kimit, for his aunt so he can earn money to buy a radio. Sometimes, he and his best friend Andy go to Kimit’s house. Kimit is a mischievous child who loves lying and causing trouble, and his greatest joy is spending endless hours in the basement conducting his "genius experiments." Kimit first beats Ivan up and then deliberately teases Andy. Ivan really hates this cousin. Once, Kimit tricks Ivan and Andy into drinking the "laughing potion" he made, and the result is... The Clock of Fate: Mac thinks his seven-year-old sister Tara is a nuisance because she always schemes against him. One day, Dad buys an old clock from Anthony’s furniture store, which is said to come from Germany and has been enchanted. Anthony tells Dad that the clock has a small flaw, but no one can find it. Dad has no choice but to order that the clock cannot be touched casually. However, Tara successfully tricks Mac with the clock, and when Mac is scolded, he secretly turns the head of the cuckoo bird that jumps out to tell the time toward the back.