Ellen and Corey Streater from Terror at the Zoo and Horror at the Haunted House continue their adventures at a county fair. While chasing a pickpocket, Corey and Ellen wander into the River of Fear ride where they soon discover they are the ones being pursued.
 
“The tension mounts deliciously as readers follow Ellen and Corey through their day.” —School Library Journal
 
“A contemporary kid's nightmare/heroic dream-come-true that won't stay on the shelf for long.” —Booklist