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    Into the Dark
    Into the Dark
    Into the Dark
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    Into the Dark

    By R.L. Stine

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    Paulette Fox refuses to let her blindness stop her from living a full life. But one thing she's never done is fall in love—until now. Paulette knows Brad is the only guy for her.

    Even when her friends see Brad commit a horrible crime, Paulette is sure that he’s innocent. Her friends tell her he’s out of control, that she will be his next victim. But Paulette is sure he would never hurt her.

    Is Paulette right about Brad? Or has her love put her in terrible danger?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon Pulse
    Release dateJun 30, 2008
    ISBN9781439116395
    Into the Dark
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    R.L. Stine

    R.L. Stine has more than 350 million English language books in print, plus international editions in 32 languages, making him one of the most popular children’s authors in history. Besides Goosebumps, R.L. Stine has written other series, including Fear Street, Rotten School, Mostly Ghostly, The Nightmare Room, and Dangerous Girls. R.L. Stine lives in New York with his wife, Jane, and his Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Minnie. Visit him online at rlstine.com.

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    • 3/5
      I struggled with the rating on this one. It was between 3 and 4, and I decided on 3 just because of the repetitiveness of the main character reminding us every 3 pages that she is blind. I could also see the twist coming a mile away. See what I did there? Lol, puns. But yeah, I was skeptical of this one from the beginning, I liked the overall story, but it was also creepy how the MC and the guy (I can't remember his name) fell for each other so easy. I know its teen love and a Fear Street book, but geez.So, definitely not one of my favorites and not one I will re-read.

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    Into The Dark

    R.L. STINE

    Bill Schmidt

    POCKET BOOKS

    1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020

    www.SimonandSchuster.com

    1997 Parachute Press, Inc.

    The sale of this book without its cover is unauthorized. If you purchased this book without a cover, you should be aware that it was reported to the publisher as unsold and destroyed. Neither the author nor the publisher has received payment for the sale of this stripped book.

    First Archway Paperback printing October 1997

    She Can’t See the Danger….

    I’ll go find a parking place, Jonathan said.

    Paulette opened the car door. Using her cane, she stepped out onto the asphalt. She heard Jonathan pull away from the curb.

    Paulette began to tap her way down the gentle slope to the main walkway of the Music Academy. She heard the sounds of instruments drifting through open windows into the fall air.

    Someone in one of the rooms is practicing the same Schubert piece I’m working on, she thought.

    The spicy scents of leaves and fall wildflowers surrounded her. And she could smell the sharp, sweet scent of wood smoke from a fireplace.

    She heard something move along the asphalt behind her. Something heavy.

    Watch out! someone screamed.

    Paulette spun in the direction of the cry. Something heavy crashed into her.

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    Into The Dark

    prologue

    He liked spying on the blind girl.

    She never knew when he was watching.

    He watched her a lot. On her way to school, on her way home, in her yard. He enjoyed watching her.

    She was pretty. Tall and slim, with long, straight brown hair. Wide green eyes. Pale, smooth skin and soft pink lips. The type of girl he liked best.

    She didn’t know it, but soon she would be his.

    In the past, something had always gone wrong. But this time would be different.

    This time he would get what he wanted.

    chapter 1

    "Slow down!" Paulette Fox gripped the dashboard as her friend Jonathan Maddox wrenched the car around a corner.

    I’m only doing forty! Jonathan protested.

    Forty-five, Paulette responded. In a thirty-mile-an-hour zone, she added.

    Maybe I was doing forty-one, Jonathan insisted.

    You liar! Paulette cried. I can hear. I can feel the wind rushing by the window.

    Okay, okay. Jonathan eased up on the accelerator. You must be the only blind back-seat driver in history, he teased.

    Paulette smiled. She was glad Jonathan could joke about her blindness. She hated it when people felt sorry for her. Just because I can’t see—

    Doesn’t mean you’re stupid, Jonathan finished for her.

    I guess I say that a lot, huh? Paulette commented.

    Only every twenty or thirty seconds, Jonathan said. But don’t worry. It’s starting to sink in.

    Paulette rolled the window down the rest of the way. She loved to feel the wind rushing across her face. So what did you sign up for in gym? Paulette asked.

    Basketball, he said. I figured if I got a little extra practice, maybe I’d make it off the bench this season.

    That’s a good idea. I’m going to take self-defense, Paulette told him.

    What? Jonathan cried. No way!

    Why not? Paulette demanded. I’m in great shape.

    I know that, Jonathan replied. But isn’t self-defense a little dangerous?

    What’s your problem? Paulette exclaimed. Don’t you think I can handle it?

    Jonathan didn’t answer for a moment. You probably can, he said at last. But how did you talk your parents into it? I can’t imagine them being thrilled with the idea.

    They don’t exactly know yet, Paulette admitted. And she wasn’t all that eager to tell them.

    Don’t they have to sign something?

    I haven’t given it to them yet, Paulette said. I’m hoping when I do, they won’t read it too closely. Maybe I’ll give it to Dad before his first cup of coffee. He’s like a zombie then.

    Well, good luck, Jonathan said.

    Paulette knew from his tone of voice that Jonathan didn’t think she had much of a chance. She sighed. She was used to other people doubting her abilities.

    Even her parents didn’t realize how capable she was. They never understood that she didn’t feel handicapped. Paulette had been blind since birth. She didn’t know anything else. She never felt as if she were missing something.

    She could get around perfectly well with her cane. And her years without seeing had made all her other senses much sharper than most people’s.

    The car lurched to a stop. First stop, Shadyside Music Academy, Jonathan announced.

    Thanks for driving me, Paulette said. There’s nothing much for you to do while you wait. Did you bring homework or anything?

    I forgot, Jonathan answered. Is it okay if I listen to your lesson?

    Sure, come on in, Paulette said. I’m in practice room three.

    I just have to find a parking place, Jonathan replied.

    Paulette opened the door. Using her cane, she stepped out onto the asphalt. She heard Jonathan pull away from the curb.

    Paulette began to tap her way down

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