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M. D. Payne

M. D. Payne is the author of the gross-out horror series Monster Juice and has contributed to the New York Times bestselling Who Was? series, tackling spooky titles like Who Is R. L. Stine? and What Is the Story of Scooby-Doo? He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two daughters.
Pumpkin Apocalypse
Who Was Duke Ellington?
Who Is R. L. Stine?
Zits from Python Pit #6
Tomb of Brain Ooze #5
Burpstronauts #4
Boogers from Beyond #3
Fear the Barfitron #1
Fartsunami #2

Books

Pumpkin Apocalypse
Who Was Duke Ellington?
Who Is R. L. Stine?
Zits from Python Pit #6
Tomb of Brain Ooze #5
Burpstronauts #4
Boogers from Beyond #3
Fear the Barfitron #1
Fartsunami #2

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