Dread Wood book 5 (Dread Wood, Book 5)

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The brand new must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spooky Crater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stines 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 childrens books for Easter.

Jennifer Killicks 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

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 cant get much worse. But theyre 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 gangs only hope is to work together. But its no coincidence that they're all there on detention. Someone has been watching and plotting and is out for revenge . . .

Author Bio

Jennifer Killick is the author of Crater Lake, the Alex Sparrow series, and middle-grade sci-fi adventure Mo, Lottie and the Junkers. She regularly visits schools and festivals, and her books have three times been selected 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 (which isn't often) she loves to read, write and run, as fast as she can.