"This is a book worth wishing for--if it were safe to make any wishes with the Wish Monster! Fortunately, you don't have to wish for this book, because it already exists. It's a delight!" -- Margaret Peterson Haddix, New York Times bestselling author of the Greystone Secrets series "Mysterious and hopeful, this book tugged at my heartstrings in all the right ways. I couldn't put it down!" -- Lindsay Currie, award-winning author of Scritch Scratch and The Mystery of Locked Rooms Praise for Nightbooks: "Fans of gloomy fare such as Lemony Snicket, Adam Gidwitz, or Neil Gaiman will find an equally twisting and terrifying tale here." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "Despite the dark premise, the narrative never crosses the line into horror, making it a safe bet for younger readers." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A thrilling tale of magic that is just scary enough." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Praise for Shadow School: "Just the right balance of humor, mystery, and scariness for a preteen audience. A fun addition to the growing genre of scary books for middle graders; readers will be eager to see more of this smart and spunky trio in further spooky adventures." -- Kirkus Reviews "The story balances the spookier elements with the humorous and/or difficult going-ons of middle school.
Heart and humor elevate the formulaic tropes, making this as easy quick pick for a just creepy enough read." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "White opens the Shadow School trilogy with a well-paced thriller of a new-kid-at-school narrative. Tension builds to a crescendo when an overnight rescue attempt goes awry, and the ending promises more adventures to come for Cordelia and her friends." -- ALA Booklist "The preteens' friendship is realistic and appealing. The suspense is engaging and consistent throughout, and there's a perfect mix of scares and mystery that will entice even the most fainthearted of readers. VERDICT This delightful blend of friendship, suspense, and spectral sightings belongs on most shelves." -- School Library Journal Praise for The Thickety series: "Darkly bewitching. The well-crafted characters operate beautifully within the fantastical world he has created.
Readers will devour each twist and turn of the plot, right up to the startling conclusion." -- School Library Journal "A startling plot twist at the end will have readers urgently waiting for a sequel, and it may lead them right back into the book to see if they missed earlier clues." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "The Thickety is a sinister, magical debut with a marvelous and shocking heroine. J.A. White's elegant writing and masterful plot kept me turning pages late into the night." -- Lisa McMann, author of the New York Times bestselling The Unwanteds series "The Thickety may give you nightmares, but it is a gripping story with a great heroine." -- Angie Sage, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Septimus Heap series.