Dread Wood
by Jennifer Killick
Narrated by Marlowe Chan-Reeves
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Pub Date 31 Mar 2022 | Archive Date Not set
HarperCollins UK Audio | Farshore
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Description
The brand new must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spookyCrater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine’s Goosebumps
“Deliciously scary and hilarious comedy-horror, perfectly pitched for eight-plus.”
The Guardian
“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 . . .
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format, Unabridged |
| ISBN | 9780755504398 |
| PRICE | £13.99 (GBP) |
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Featured Reviews
Yamini P, Reviewer
The book has been compared to the Goosebumps series, and rightly so! The story was creepy, engaging and short to binge-read. All the characters have their own distinct traits. The initial plot of this book reminded me of 'One of us is lying' with 4 students in detention and no mobile phones. But from there the story completely drifted apart into an adventurous mode.
P.S.: The Itsy Bitsy spider was an interesting touch. My memories related to this rhyme are now forever changed.
Genre: #middlegrade #horror #mystery #contemporary
Rating: 4/5 ⭐️
Thank you @netgalley @jennifer.killick.56 @fireflypress and @harpercollinsuk for the Digital ARC.
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Peter T, Educator
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the audio version of this book. This is a wonderful part Sci-fi/fantasy/mystery/thriller suitable for young listeners/readers and up. The story unfolds in a big school at the weekend, a group of school kids on Saturday detention what could possibly ‘chillingly’ go wrong. Can they work it out, and save themselves. Listen to the book and have fun finding out. Thank you to Harper Collins Audio UK and NetGalley for the audio ARC. The views expressed are all mine freely given.
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