The must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spooky Crater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine's Goosebumps. "Deliciously scary and hilarious comedy-horror, perfectly pitched for eight-plus." The Guardian "Brilliantly creepy fun for young horror fans, with an unexpectedly moving ending." The i, 30 of the best children's books for Easter. "Jennifer Killick's talent for horror and humour is blended brilliantly here as the spiky dialogue, unstoppable pace and genuinely menacing atmosphere build to a tremendous climax"- Daily Mail "A heart-stopping thrill ride of a book.
" - M.G. Leonard, author of Adventures on Trains series "BRILLIANT!" - Vashti Hardy, author of Brightstorm WINNER of the Young Reader category in the Children's Literature Festivals Book Awards 2023! It's basically the worst school detention ever. When classmates (but not mate-mates) Hallie, Angelo, Gustav and Naira are forced to come to school on a SATURDAY, they think things can't get much worse. But they're wrong. Things are about to get seriously scary. What has dragged their teacher underground? Why do the creepy caretakers keeping humming the tune to Itsy Bitsy Spider? And what horrors lurk in the shadows, getting stronger and meaner every minute .? Cut off from help and in danger each time they touch the ground, the gang's only hope is to work together.
But it's no coincidence that they're all there on detention. Someone has been watching and plotting and is out for revenge . Gold title * WINNER of the FCBG book award 2023 in the Books for Older Children category! * The Dread Wood series has sold over 100k copies * Dread Wood is a series in excitingly rapid growth - 2024 YTD has seen a 126% increase in volume sales YoY, excluding World Book Day £1 book sales * Jennifer's writing is funny and exciting with just the right amount of jump-scares - perfectly pitched for readers aged 9-12! "Jennifer Killick's talent for horror and humour is blended brilliantly here as the spiky dialogue, unstoppable pace and genuinely menacing atmosphere build to a tremendous climax"- Daily Mail * 'This is Killick's best book yet; think 'The Breakfast Club' meets 'Stranger Things' - Fiona Noble, The Bookseller * Jennifer is the first true successor to RL Stine! * Jennifer is a real up-and-coming star of MG fiction, a hugely engaged and active author on social media, particularly with the schools community * A star of the touring circuit, Jennifer has done over 300 events in recent years, both in person and virtual * Crater Lake is a Booktrust Pick and has over 500 five-star reviews on Amazon Competition: the;haunting of aveline jones;ash house;goosebumps;crater lake;alex sparrow;land of roar;circque du freak;ghost hunter chronicles;mega monster;fear street;skandar. by;ross mackenzie;m.g.leonard;phil hickes;.r.l.
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