Anyone who has read my previous reviews of the Dread Wood series knows by now that I am a walking contradiction: I’m a self-confessed wimp, whilst simultaneously being a massive Jennifer Killick buff. I’ve found myself in the awkward quandary of being a horror fan, who hates horror. What you don’t yet know is that my all-time biggest fear - bigger than my fear of heights, snakes, death, or spiders - is a fear of birds. I have an extreme case of ornithophobia! So picture this… The latest book in the Dread Wood series lands on my doormat. And it’s called Flock Horror. It is a testament to the quality of Jennifer’s writing that even me, a bird-fearing, horror-hater could not wait to rejoin Club Loser for their latest Latchitt battle. And boy did it not disappoint! Angelo and his friends are just regular tweens. Battling spots, embarrassing parents, mega crushes, mutant spiders and brain eating parasites (yes, you did read that right), what could possibly faze them? Their forthcoming prom? Summer examinations? Blood sucking vampire birds? The latest book in the Dread Wood series has all the charm of its prequels. It’s laugh out loud funny, it has heart and the characters face genuine peril. I love how Killick gives backstories involving real situations that young adults face - things like health issues, family problems and poverty. This means that despite the vampire birds, Flock Horror is relatable. Each character feels like they could lead as they are all well-developed and multi-faceted. The villains are delightfully wicked - the stuff of nightmares. Flock Horror is a brilliant balance of funny and scary. Killick gets the tone just right, yet again. It’s a book that will ‘fly’ off any classroom bookshelf and I can’t wait to see where Club Loser end up next.

Wow! Another heart-thumping term at Dread Wood. The creepiest villains in children's literature are up to their mutant tricks again. This time the danger comes from above! Club Loser are in epic form: fighting for each other, while never losing their unique sense of style or snappy come-backs. A clever, slick and perfectly pitched story of never-ending dread.

I haven’t found a word to describe how good this book is. Every single time I read this series, I get hooked after the first page. This book was no exception! If you like Stranger things (Netflix), this is the book for you! It was extremely well thought out as a plot. I would recommend this to anyone not just 9-12 years old.