R.L. Stine, the author behind the “Goosebumps” and “Fear Streat” books is publishing a new middle-grade book series based on the Garbage Pail Kids.
According to Entertainment Weekly Stine will publish three books in the series beginning with the title “Welcome to Smellville,” which will hit store shelves on September 15.
The book’s synopsis, which is featured on the publisher’s website, is as follows:
Welcome to the town of Smellville, 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 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 Janie—get into mischief at their middle school, all while battling bullies and their archenemies, Penny and Parker Perfect. These all-new illustrated stories are sure to amuse, entertain, and blow away readers of all ages.
Garbage Pail Kids are of course the Topps Company pop-culture collectible sticker cards that feature Cabbage Patch Kids-esque characters with a gross or weird twist. The book, which is available for pre-order now, will come with four exclusive Garbage Pail Kids collectible stickers.
