Dread Wood (Dread Wood, Book 1)

(Paperback)

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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 . . .

Reviews

Brilliantly creepy fun for young horror fans, with an unexpectedly moving ending. iNews

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

Deliciously scary and hilarious comedy-horror, perfectly pitched for eight-plus.
The Guardian

This is Killicks 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. Editors Choice, The Bookseller

After her last two books (the fantastically creepy Crater Lake and Crater Lake: Evolution), Jennifer has, yet again, upped the level of stylishly slick, sinister storylines and honed her clever range of shock / comedy techniques from the laugh-out-loud, nose-snortingly funny moments, to the cheekily edgy asides, to the poignant warm-hearted, gentle, fun scenes she does so well.
- ReadingZone (Book of the Day, February 16th 2022)

Not for the faint-hearted, this edge-of-seat horror is hard to put down, with many chapters ending on a cliff-hanger. But its the humanity and backstories that stay with you when the trauma ends. BookTrust (Book of the Day, April 13th 2022)

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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

Spine-tingling, rib-tickling stuff. Chris Callaghan, author of The Great Chocoplot

Dread Wood is absolutely BRILLIANT! Majorly creepy and hugely funny! Skillfully written, with a gorgeous cast of characters, great heart, and a moving and satisfying ending. I LOVED it! Eloise Williams, author of The Tide Singer

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.