R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead
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A supernatural horror mystery centered on a brother's disappearance and the curse threatening to erase him from existence, balancing Halloween atmosphere with genuine emotional stakes.
When his brother disappears and everyone forgets he existed, Sam must unravel the mystery before Finn is gone forever.
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