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Dread Wood

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

“Deliciously scary and hilarious comedy-horror, perfectly pitched for eight-plus.”

The Guardian

“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

“BRILLIANT!” – Vashti Hardy, author of Brightstorm

WINNER of the Young Reader category in the Children’s Literature Festivals Book Awards 2023!

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 can’t get much worse. But they’re 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 gang’s only hope is to work together. But it’s no coincidence that they're all there on detention. Someone has been watching and plotting and is out for revenge . . .


Author:

  • Jennifer Killick

Narrator:

  • Marlowe Chan-Reeves

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 4 h 42 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Ages 6-9
  • Crime and adventure stories ages 6-9
  • Ages 9-12
  • Crime and adventure stories ages 9-12

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    Jennifer Killick

    Jennifer Killick is the author of the Dread Wood series, and the Alex Sparrow series. 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.

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