A late-night dare plunges a group of friends into a department store haunted by actual monsters.

The protagonist, skeptical of Reggie Mayfield's claims about monsters in his father's department store, accepts a dare to spend midnight there. Upon entering, they discover Reggie's tales are terrifyingly true, facing a vampire night-guard and a killer mannequin. The narrative unfolds as a

This installment in the "Give Yourself Goosebumps" series offers readers an interactive horror experience tailored for a younger audience. The premise of a haunted department store at midnight, complete with classic monsters like vampires and animated mannequins, provides a familiar yet thrilling setup. Its "choose-your-own-adventure" format, boasting over twenty distinct endings, encourages replayability and allows readers to actively shape their own terrifying narrative. The book is designed to engage young readers with suspenseful scenarios and the agency to navigate through them, making it a characteristic entry in R.L. Stine's popular interactive horror line.