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Welcome to Smellville (Garbage Pail Kids Book 1)

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In Welcome to Smellville by R.L. Stine, the notorious Garbage Pail Kids embark on a hilariously gross adventure. Living in the messiest town, these kids with quirky and outrageous personalities navigate the challenges of school and life while creating chaos along the way. Their antics promise endless fun and laughs for young readers.
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If you enjoy humour with a delightfully messy twist and are a fan of quirky, loveable characters, this book might be perfect for you. It combines playful adventures with a touch of gross-out fun, making it ideal for young readers who appreciate a mix of comedy and chaos.

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Welcome to Smellville (Garbage Pail Kids Book 1)

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Welcome to the town of Garbage Falls, where nine kids all live in a big tumbledown house and have as much fun as they possibly can. People may think that they’re gross and weird and slobby and strange, but they’re not bad kids—they just don’t know any better. In this hilarious new series from bestselling author R. L. Stine, the Garbage Pail Kids—from Adam Bomb to Brainy Janey—get into mischief at their middle school, all while battling bullies and their archenemies, Penny and Parker Perfect. These allnew illustrated stories are sure to amuse, entertain, and repulse readers of all ages. Bonus: includes four exclusive Garbage Pail Kids stickers!

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Welcome to Smellville by R.L. Stine offers plenty of laughs, according to Kirkus Reviews.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419743610

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 October 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Amulet Books

Illustration: Black-and-white illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jeff Zapata
  • Illustrated by Joe Simko

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 330g

Pages: 208

About the Author

R.L. Stine has more than 400 million English-language books in print, plus international editions in thirty-two languages, making him one of the most popular children’s authors of all time. Besides Goosebumps, he has written series including Fear Street, Rotten School, Mostly Ghostly, The Nightmare Room, Dangerous Girls, and Just Beyond. Stine lives in New York City with his wife, Jane, an editor and publisher.

The Topps Company, Inc., originator of Garbage Pail Kids, Mars Attacks, and Bazooka Joe brands, was founded in 1938 and is the preeminent creator and marketer of physical and digital trading cards, entertainment products, and distinctive confectionary.

Jeff Zapata has worked on comic books and trading cards for more than 25 years, including 13 gross, memorable ones as an editor, art director, and artist on Garbage Pail Kids and other brands at the Topps Company.

Joe Simko is an artist known for his happy-horror style. He is one of the premiere Garbage Pail Kids illustrators for the Topps Company and lives in New York City with his wife, son, dog, and many, many boxes of cereal.

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