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. 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. Angelo and his friends know that together they can handle any pretty much anything – including giant mutant spiders or snake-like parasites that burrow into your brain. But when a terrifying new enemy attacks from above it seems they have met their ultimate match . . . how can they defeat giant vampire birds? With summer term in full force – and sports day and prom night on the horizon – the whole school is in danger. The gang need a plan to bring safety to the skies once more . . . ‘On the first Dread Wood book: “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 “Sharp, scary and a whole lot of fun!”Christopher Edge, author of Escape Room “This is BRILLIANT! Creepy, pacy, smart, witty and just pure Jennifer genius.”Vashti Hardy, author of Brightstorm “This is Killick’s best book yet; think ‘The Breakfast Club’ meets ‘Stranger Things’, making great use of her talent for comic dialogue and her astute eye for just the right kind of scary for this age group.”Fiona Noble, Bookseller, Editor’s Choice Jennifer Killick's latest masterpiece is chock full of brilliant friendships, banter, laughs & of course a TERRIFYING plot! It's a FANTASTIC read! – Lorraine Gregory, author of Mold and the Poison Plot Clever, brilliant writing, blending the creeps with Jennifer Killick’s trademark wit and warmth!Amy Wilson Couldn’t put it down. Absolutely brilliant!Tell Tales Books New for 2023, a funny, scary, sci-fi thriller from the author of Crater Lake. Perfect for kids aged 9-12 and fans of Stranger Things and Goosebumps! Jennifer Killick is the author of the Dread Wood and Crater Lake series. She regularly visits schools and festivals, and her books have been selected three times for The Reading Agency's Summer Reading Challenge. She lives in Uxbridge in a house full of children, animals and Lego. When she isn't busy mothering or step-mothering she loves to read, write and run as fast as she can. New for 2023, a funny, scary, sci-fi thriller from the author of Crater Lake. Perfect for kids aged 9-12 and fans of Stranger Things and Goosebumps! • Jennifer’s writing is funny and exciting with just the right amount of scary – perfectly pitched for readers aged 9-12. • The first book in the Dread Wood series won 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 is a real up-and-coming star of MG fiction, with The Guardian describing the first Dread Wood as “Deliciously scary and hilarious comedy-horror, perfectly pitched for eight-plus.” • Very 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 450 five-star reviews on Amazon • The first true successor to RL Stine!The first true successor to RL Stine! 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.stine;david;walliams;baddiel;vashti hardy;darren shan;maz evans;A.F. Steadman
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