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Stranger Things, Season One: The Junior Novelization

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On sale Jul 08, 2025 | 6 Hours and 53 Minutes | 9798217078455

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This expanded junior novelization retells the first season of Netflix’s iconic series Stranger Things.

Hawkins is a quiet town where nothing exciting seems to happen—until one night when a boy named Will Byers vanishes. Follow his friends Mike, Lucas, and Dustin as they search for him and uncover a world of secret experiments and terrifying supernatural forces. Is Eleven, a girl with incredible psychic powers, the secret to the mystery? This retelling of the landmark first season of Stranger Things is sure to thrill kids ages 7 to 10 as well as fans of all ages.

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 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.

Fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, ages 7 to 10, and collectors of all ages. View titles by Matthew J. Gilbert

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This expanded junior novelization retells the first season of Netflix’s iconic series Stranger Things.

Hawkins is a quiet town where nothing exciting seems to happen—until one night when a boy named Will Byers vanishes. Follow his friends Mike, Lucas, and Dustin as they search for him and uncover a world of secret experiments and terrifying supernatural forces. Is Eleven, a girl with incredible psychic powers, the secret to the mystery? This retelling of the landmark first season of Stranger Things is sure to thrill kids ages 7 to 10 as well as fans of all ages.

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.

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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.

Fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, ages 7 to 10, and collectors of all ages. View titles by Matthew J. Gilbert

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