Ravenous Things

(Hardback)

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12-year-old Reggie's always getting him into trouble at school, while at home his mum struggles to get out of bed. That's why Reggie desperately needs his dad back - but he's dead. Enter the strange Conductor, who promises let Reggie see his dad one more time, if he climbs aboard his subway train. Desperate, Reggie takes him up on the offer, only to discover the train is filled with other children who have lost a loved one too. But when Reggie comes to the end of the line, he soon discovers all is not as it seems. This stunning debut re-envisions the tale of the Pied Piper to explore themes of grief loss.

Reviews

"Beautifully written and spectacularly spooky, Ravenous Things is an instant new favorite!"--Claribel Ortega, New York Times best-selling author of Witchlings
"Chow draws on the more sinister aspects of the Pied Piper source material to make a true villain in the Conductor, and an increasingly speedy pace maximizes tension. The book moves beyond thrills and chills, however, as it explores loss, focusing on how grief can be both painfully specific and universally shared, for better or for worse."--BCCB
"Equal parts chilling and poignant, Ravenous Things is a true gem of a debut horror novel. Creepy scenes galore blended with beautiful prose makes this haunting exploration of grief and the "monsters" we endure a must-have!"--Lindsay Currie, author Scritch Scratch and The Girl in White
"You could not pry this creepy little book out of my hands it was so good!! I had to finish it in one sitting. Parts of this book actually had me shrieking out loud. Horrifying and beautiful, this is an absolute masterpiece!"--Ellen Oh, author of the Spirit Hunters series

Author Bio

Derrick Chow is an author, illustrator, and comic creator. His short stories have been featured in several comic anthologies; and his illustrations appear in newspapers, magazines, and books across North America. He lives in Toronto, where he is very active in the local arts scene. This is his first novel.