Available Formats
SCRAM: Society of Creatures Real and Magical
By (Author) Rory Lucey
Roaring Brook Press
First Second
10th December 2024
12th August 2024
United States
Children
Fiction
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Action and adventure
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Supernatural and mythological creatures
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Horror / supernatural
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Horror and ghost stories, chillers
741.5973
Paperback
224
Width 140mm, Height 201mm, Spine 17mm
404g
Rockhurst is your average suburban town. It has everything you'd expect: happy families, fun shops.and magical creatures! In the hopes of learning more about the local cryptids, three friends, Jenny, Emiko, and Brian, start the Society of Creatures Real and Magical-S.C.R.A.M.! Their first order of business To meet a troll! As they venture into the unknown, our heroes learn valuable lessons about friendship, perseverance, and the importance of keeping a fish head in an old boot.
"Full of zany jokes and clownish wit, Lucey's latest features lovable characters whose fun quest will draw readers in." -Kirkus
"Another winner of a middle-grade fantasy comic that brings humor and friendship to the forefront in a whimsical setting." -Booklist
"An entertaining graphic novel with a strong heart; for fans of stories about magical journeys, identity, growing closer to friends, and growing up." -School Library Journal
Rory Lucey is the author-illustrator of the forthcoming graphic novel "SCRAM: The Society of Creatures Real and Magical." He illustrated "Bad Sister" from First Second Books, as well as wrote and illustrated "Jonesy: Nine Lives on the Nostromo" from Titan Books. His work has been featured by The New York Times, Nerdist, Gizmodo, Collider, Martha Stewart Weddings, and more. Born in London and raised throughout the Midwest, he holds a B.F.A. in Printmaking from Washington University and an M.A. in Teaching from the Rhode Island School of Design. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two cats.