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Childrens, Ages 9-12, 9-12 Fiction

Dread Wood

Jennifer Killick (author)

Paperback Published on: 31/03/2022

£7.99

23 reviews

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Bookseller Reviews

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'I know What You Did Last Summer' for the 9-12 age range

I absolutely LOVED this book! It's written with such warmth and humour and the adventure is epic, real page turner. I will be rushing to reccomend this to... READ MORE

Kathrin Shawcross at Liverpool

Dangerous janitor and DNA are a great mix

I’ve had this series on my radar for so long but never quite found the time to get round to it, but recently I received the whole series from HarperCollins... READ MORE

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Synopsis

The must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spooky Crater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine’s 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 children’s books for Easter.

“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 …

Publisher information

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780755503711
Number of pages: 336
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 28 mm
Interest age: From 9 years
Weight: 230g
Languages: English

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Terrifying and terrific!

Jennifer proves her worth as the queen of MG horror! The scene is set for their dreadful Saturday, but little do they know… The brilliance of the book is i... READ MORE

Laura Reid

Another excellent read from the ‘queen of horror’!

What a read! Jennifer Killick is well known for her excellent ‘Crater Lake’ stories, but she has completely outdone herself with this one. Managing a perfe... READ MORE

Sue Wilsher

Fabulously spooky mg horror

It isn't easy to find brilliant, perfectly pitched horror stories for children but that's exactly what Dread Wood is. It is the story of four children who... READ MORE

Kate Poels

Perfect horror story for MG readers

It isn't easy to find brilliant, perfectly pitched horror stories for children but that's exactly what Dread Wood is. It is the story of four children who... READ MORE

Kate Poels

A deliciously dark delight

Jennifer Killick is a rare talent. She’s an author that gets better with every book she publishes. Her mastery of the comedy-horror genre increasingly asto... READ MORE

Linda Canning

Wonderfully creepy!

Nightmare Warning – Don’t read this book right before you go to bed!!! (I may have made this mistake and had some very weird dreams!) Dread Wood by Jennif... READ MORE

Kate Heap

Dreaded Detention

Spine-tingling, rib-tickling stuff. This is a stonker of a read. No one does creepy/funny like Jennifer Killick. Right then, phew … I’m off to change my un... READ MORE

Chris

What a corker!

Another corker from the queen of horror! This has bags of humour and the right amount of creepy. Jennifer has a talent for developing characters so well th... READ MORE

Lesley Hall

This is a must-read book

When four classmates are given detention on a Saturday morning, they thought their day couldn’t get any worse. However, they don’t expect to be faced with ... READ MORE

Stacey

A fantastically frightening story for young readers

About two years ago, after years of being on Twitter but not really engaging with anyone, I discovered the community of children’s book-loving adults and a... READ MORE

Jacqui Sydney

Super scary and super cool !

Dread Wood is the superb, super scary and super cool new horror-comedy story from the brilliant Jennifer Killick. After her last two books ( the fantastica... READ MORE

Jennifer Caddick

Perfect middle grade thriller that entertains in every possible way.

Detention for four very different kids becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse, and a journey of self-discovery, as they unravel a monstrous mystery beneath... READ MORE

James Haddell

A fun spooky children's book!

Thank you so much to The Write Reads and Farshore Books for providing me a copy of Dread Wood to read and review. As I mentioned above, I read Crater Lak... READ MORE

Rachel

A new series from the middle grade queen of horror!

Chocked full of Jennifer’s horror and mixed with wit, Dread Wood is the beginning of another exciting series. I am a MASSIVE fan of the Crater Lake series ... READ MORE

Tom Griffiths

SUPER FUN & CREEPY! YOU WONT BE ABLE TO PUT IT DOWN

What I loved Dread Wood is a fun yet creepy middle-grade horror that is full of action, banterful humour and suspense to keep you on your toes. I love how ... READ MORE

Ellie Mai Blogs

Arachnaphobes beware - nightmares lie ahead!

Oh my word this is one scary book! A tricky one for me to read due to certain fears I have had since a child - in fact the only way I managed to finish it ... READ MORE

Libwithattitude

Action-packed, creepy adventure

I had so much fun reading this book! I don't read a lot of horror, so middlegrade horror is about as scary as I'm willing to go. For me, Jennifer Killick ... READ MORE

Caitlyn Gilbert

Scary & Funny!

Thank you to the publishers for this review copy, I have had the pleasure of reading a few of Jennifer's books so I was hoping for some more of her legenda... READ MORE

Fiona Sharp

A wonderful, fast paced read!

A brilliant book enjoyed by both my 12 year old son and myself! We generally have a 1 chapter a night rule but this proved tricky with this book! Action p... READ MORE

Anita Armitt

Dread Wood by is brilliant!

It's very spooky, scary fun, with the atmosphere starting to build from the very first page, giving us a sense of ominous unease that only increases. After... READ MORE

Liam James

great kids horror

Though quite short, this book is a great reminder of the kids horror i used to devour, like darren shan and barry hutchinson. It's different, since it's 'r... READ MORE

erica cochrane

Dread Wood

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