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Stranger Things: Season Four

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The Junior Novelisation

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Series: Stranger Things

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This expanded junior novelisation retells the fourth season of Netflix's iconic series Stranger Things. It's been six months since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time—and navigating the... Read More

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This expanded junior novelisation retells the fourth season of Netflix's iconic series Stranger Things.

It's been six months since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time—and navigating the complexities of high school hasn't made things any easier. In this most vulnerable time, a new and horrifying supernatural threat surfaces, presenting a gruesome mystery that, if solved, might finally put an end to the horrors of the Upside Down. This 320-page junior novelisation retells the thrilling fourth season of Stranger Things.

Welcome to the world of Netflix's hit series Stranger Things. Follow Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Will, Max, and their friends for mystery, suspense, and adventures in 1980s Hawkins.

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Stranger Things: Season Four

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241840962

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Contributors:

Adapted by Matthew J. Gilbert

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Stranger Things (Author) Welcome to the thrilling world of Netflix's hit series Stranger Things. Follow Eleven, Dustin, Max, Lucas, and their friends for mystery, suspense, and supernatural adventures in 1980s Hawkins. Matthew J. Gilbert (Author) Matthew J. Gilbert has written storybooks, chapter books, and graphic novels. He used to live in NYC, but currently resides in far-too-sunny California with his wife and loyal cat sidekick, Pepe.

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