content: THis is an excellent book that will scare you! I am about 15 and reading this book made my sleep w/ my lights on for the first time in 10 years, i was also seriously contemplating going into my MOm's room! Call me waht u want but this book IS SCARY! read the book first THEN judge me... THIS IS NOT FOR THOSE WHO DON'T ENJOY BEING SCARED! Oh ya... this book was writen BEFORE the movie was made... Trust me... AND i was watching a show that said that this book is based on a TRUE STORY! Muhahah! THIS IS A GREAT BOOK!