The Absurdly Silly Encyclopedia & Fly Swatter
work by Stine
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The Absurdly Silly Encyclopedia & Fly Swatter is a humor book for children written by R.L. Stine, published in 1978 under the pseudonym Jovial Bob Stine. It is one of his earliest works for children, preceding his more famous horror series like Goosebumps and Fear Street. The book falls into the category of "the absurd," which Merriam-Webster defines as a state of extreme silliness or foolishness. Stine's humor books, including this one, were a precursor to his later success in children's literature.123
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