I started writing when I was 9 years old. I was like this weird kid who would just stay in my room, typing little funny magazines and drawing comic strips.

L. I. He followed with many other novels including The Babysitter Beach House Hit and Run and The Girlfriend.

Stine's books have sold over 400 million copies as of 2008. Some of his other works include a Space Cadets trilogy two Hark gamebooks and dozens of joke books. L.