A Kirkus Best Book of 2024 * "An ominous yet irresistible story that will delight and distress in equal measure." -- Kirkus , starred review "For tweens seeking Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets Tim Burton, this is an enjoyable scare that may prompt readers to write their own." -- School Library Journal "Scares are guaranteed." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (BCCB) "Spine-tingling terrors." --Publishers Weekly " [Lai] delivers scarily good entertainment." --Shelf Awareness "Perfect for readers looking to play around with the horror genre." -- Booklist "Frightfully fun. A masterpiece of storytelling.

" --Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood, creators of the Real Pigeons series "Darkly funny with just the right amount of creepy tossed in." --Renee Treml, creator of Sherlock Bones "Spooky and extremely clever." --Danny Katz, bestselling author of the Little Lunch series Ghost Book: "Remy Lai is a master storyteller!" --Christina Soontornvat, two-time Newbery Honor Winner Pawcasso: "Move over, Jeff Kinney . Lai's finger is always precisely on the pulse of kid humor." -- Horn Book Fly on the Wall: * "Henry's character development . leaves Greg Heffley in the dust." -- School Library Journal , starred review Pie in the Sky: "Perfect for fans of Gene Luen Yang and Victoria Jamieson." -- Shelf Awareness , starred review.