About the FrightVision middle grade book series
☠️ From the haunted mind of award-winning author Culliver Crantz comes FrightVision. Think Goosebumps meets Stranger Things… your kids will have a hard time putting down this spine-tingling middle grade series. ☠️
Here’s what one satisfied parent had to say about the FrightVision series:
“My son liked it just as much as Goosebumps, which means he loved it. I, on the other hand, actually enjoyed this story more than Goosebumps because I liked that it was written for a grade level slightly above Goosebumps, the story and characters had more dimension, and the twist was good but not bonkers like some of R.L. Stine’s stories.”
Teacher, parent, and librarian-approved!
The series begins with The Cursed Coin, a story about a little boy named RJ who’s afraid of everything, and his sister Shelly who’s afraid of nothing. One day, while on their daily walk around the neighborhood, RJ and his sister find a coin outside a creepy, abandoned house and their lives change for the worse…
As you read through all 8 books, you’ll start to understand how it all began, how each book connects with the other, and the terrifying truth behind FrightVision.
School teacher Laura claims these books are winners:
“Kids can relate to the main characters, the storyline is exciting and the text is fast moving. I thoroughly recommend this book—it is the perfect mash-up of Goosebumps, Stranger Things and The Twilight Zone. I can’t wait for the next one in the series to come out!!”
A great read for all ages! This well-written, relatable, and creepy bedtime read is full of twists and surprises (without being too scary or too intense).
A truly spooky series, FrightVision is full of fun and the perfect story to share with your kids. This well-paced tale grabs you from the start and doesn’t let up.
The Next Best Book Series
A Goosebumps super-fan himself, Culliver Crantz created the FrightVision series to continue the tradition of telling mind-bending thrillers (with just the right amount of horror) for middle grade readers 7-12 years old.
Crantz teamed up with many different writers to make sure each book in the FrightVision series has a unique voice and realistic experiences.
Each book works as a standalone tale. But to learn more about the unfinished mystery of FrightVision, you have to read all of the books in the series:
1. The Cursed Coin
2. Picture Day
3. Wishful Thinking
4. Framed For Life
5. #GraveyardChallenge
6. The Attack Of The Yellow Smart Sack
7. The Cursed Coin 2
8. Broken Hearts
[Book #9 The Peephole Coming Soon]
Get the books now: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the FrightVision Store!
FAQs
What age is the recommended reader for these books?
7-12 years old (Grades 3-6).
How scary are these books?
They're spooky and fun adventure books, but not the scariest books in the world!
Where does the name FrightVision come from?
You'll have to read the books to find out!
Where can one purchase FrightVision books?
The books are available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and wherever you buy books. FrightVision also has signed copies of books in the FrightVision Store!
Does FrightVision do school events?
Absolutely! Crantz has done author events all over the United States, both in person and/or via Skype. Contact us for more information about the type of events we can do with your school or class and for recommendation letters!
Are there educator discounts for books?
Absolutely! Contact us for more details!
CULLIVER CRANTZ
Award Winning Author Culliver Crantz was just a normal average Joe until one day he fell and injured his knee. The only way to fix it and keep it together was to put screws into it. That was when Culliver Crantz was created. The screws weren't normal or regular... it turned out they were rusted ... with a curse for his mind. Once the screws went in, the nightmares and spooky thrills came to him ... and they're still coming. He is constantly writing, telling the stories in his head. and hoping that you all join him for a ride into the unknown depths of his mind. Happy Nightmares everyone!
The beginning of the frightvision middle grade book series
"The Cursed Coin"
"Wishful Thinking"
"The Cursed Coin"
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Book 1: The Cursed Coin
Fans of Goosebumps and Stranger Things will die for FrightVision: a new middle grade adventure series from Award Winning author Culliver Crantz.
RJ is afraid of everything, especially the creepy vacant mansion down the street. When his little sister, Shelly, stumbles across an ordinary looking coin, they accidentally unleash a force more frightening than even RJ could imagine.
A dark curse lurks inside this seemingly innocent coin. The more RJ holds it, the more he senses a terrible, frightening evil that threatens to take over his mind.
Can RJ resist the coin’s curse or will he embrace its power and never be afraid again?
Welcome to FrightVision:
Your nightmare is ready. Let's begin!
A 2020 Story Monsters Approved! Book Contest Winner
"Picture Day"
"Wishful Thinking"
"The Cursed Coin"
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Julia Dove joins Crantz and adds to the scares in Picture Day.
The FrightVision series continues with the second scare, Picture Day.
School picture day has always been a nightmare for Eli Green but this year is about to become his most horrifying photo op yet.
Eli wakes up on picture day with a fresh haircut, braces-free smile, and the hope that his streak of embarrassing school photos is finally over. But as Eli happily stands next to his crush, he’s forgetting something...
FLASH! Electricity runs through Eli’s mouth, surging through his retainer and knocking him back in his chair. Maybe next picture day will go better...if Eli ever gets there. He finds himself stuck reliving the same horrible picture day over and over.
Can Eli solve the puzzle to free himself from this dizzying loop? Or will he be stuck taking bad pictures forever?
"Wishful Thinking"
"Wishful Thinking"
"Wishful Thinking"
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John Zakour works with Crantz, adding thrills and humor with Wishful Thinking.
The FrightVision Middle Grade Book Series continues with the third scare, Wishful Thinking.
Barry and Tammy can’t believe their luck when they find a genie in an old test tube from an antique shop in town.
Barry and Tammy use their wishes to make their wildest dreams come true but soon they find out that this genie has a dark side when it starts to read their minds.
The genie's power keeps getting stronger and stronger. Can Barry and Tammy use what they wished for to stop it? Or did they create a monster too powerful to beat?
"Framed For Life"
"The Attack of the Yellow Smart Sack"
"Wishful Thinking"
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Artemis Hart and Bruce Zanders teams with Crantz to add twists and turns in
Framed For Life.
The FrightVision series continues with the fourth scare, Framed For Life.
Nothing ever happens on Josh’s boring street until a new family moves in next door. He can tell something is very wrong with the new girl, Beatrice.
With the help of his two best friends, Clio and Tom, Josh has to find a way to help Beatrice...even if it means sending her away for good.
Is conspiracy-crazed Tom right? Are Beatrice’s creepy parents aliens? Wizards? Ghosts? One thing’s for sure—Josh isn’t bored anymore.
"#GraveyardChallenge"
"The Attack of the Yellow Smart Sack"
"The Attack of the Yellow Smart Sack"
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Sasha Thomas gives nightmares with Crantz in #GraveyardChallenge.
The nightmares from the FrightVision series continue with the fifth book, #GraveyardChallenge.
She never imagined her perfect slumber party would end up with her alone in a graveyard after midnight...
Twelve-year-old Qenna Scott is hosting the ultimate slumber party for her new BFFs. So when her creepy ex-friend crashes the party, Qenna will do anything to save the night.
A silly dare to snap a selfie with a gravestone leads to life-or-death consequences when Qenna captures something sinister in her photo—an eerie fog that keeps creeping closer.
Can she stop the fog from stealing her life, or will she become another victim of the #graveyardchallenge?
"The Attack of the Yellow Smart Sack"
"The Attack of the Yellow Smart Sack"
"The Attack of the Yellow Smart Sack"
**Available now on Amazon
Robert Walcott teams with Crantz to create a really fun and wild new nightmare.
The FrightVision series continues with Book 6: The Attack of the Yellow Smart Sack.
Sometimes you own a backpack, and sometimes the backpack owns you!
Lewis Izinger desperately wants a Yellow Smart Sack. Only the coolest kids at Cantaloupe Valley Middle School are carrying one. Not to mention the features.
The Yellow Smart Sack is light as air, no matter how much it’s carrying! Nothing ever gets jumbled inside and it finds whatever you’re looking for! It plays your favorite tunes! It even helps with your grades.
But the Yellow Smart Sack has some needs of its own. Lewis soon finds out the backpack demands to be fed and it doesn’t want to be separated from its owner…ever.
"The Cursed Coin 2"
Your Nightmare is Ready. Let's begin!
Your Nightmare is Ready. Let's begin!
**Available now on Amazon
The FrightVision middle grade book series continues with book 7 in the series: The Cursed Coin 2! (This is the sequel to the award winning novel, The Cursed Coin—book 1 in the series)
Flying Fishsticks!!!
RJ and Shelly are back and in more danger than ever ... The duo must brave their fears to answer the grave questions that remain. What really happened to their dad? Could he be alive? And what are the evil scientists planning next?
Still reeling from their terrifying adventure at house thirteen, they find a clue leading to another mysterious address. But when RJ and Shelly get there, it's just an empty lot—at least that is what they think.
In this electrifying sequel, RJ will face his toughest challenges yet. Can he solve the mystery of FrightVision or will RJ be forced to call upon the evil powers of the Cursed Coin and release the monster inside?
Your Nightmare is Ready. Let's begin!
Your Nightmare is Ready. Let's begin!
Your Nightmare is Ready. Let's begin!
*Not a book, just an awesome illustration!
Tim Jacobus, the incredible artist that illustrated so many of the Goosebumps covers by R. L. Stine, created this for FrightVision!