One of 2024's fantastic World Book Day book choices is Creepy Creations by the queen of middle grade horror, Jennifer Killick. This book is a must-have for fans of the Crater Lake and Dread Wood series! A brilliant fusion of laugh-out-loud comedy and skin-crawling terror, readers will devour this book in a matter of hours.… Continue reading Dread Wood: Creepy Creations by Jennifer Killick
The arrival of Fright Bite by Jennifer Killick was one of the highlights of the Christmas break for my son, Tom, and me. This series is a definite favourite in our house! Fright Bite is the creepiest Dread Wood adventure yet! Once again, the members of Club Loser face their dreaded enemies, the Latchitts. These… Continue reading Fright Bite by Jennifer Killick
I love this time of year. It's been wonderful to spend time looking back at the many books I've been able to read and review on Scope for Imagination. I’d like to share my stand-out books of this year - ones that have challenged me, empowered me, made me laugh, and made me hide under… Continue reading My Favourite Books of 2023
There are very few children's authors who can truly strike fear into a reader's heart and send shivers down their spine. Through chilling descriptions of the supernatural, stories full of questions right to the final chapter and the weaving of dark legends into modern stories that captivate readers, Phil Hickes is second to none. Shadowhall… Continue reading Shadowhall Academy: The Whispering Walls by Phil Hickes
Viggo is fifteen years old, living in Edinburgh with his mum. He has no plans for the future other than to watch the new Thor movie at his local multiplex. But one morning, he wakes to the news that his older brother, Magnus, has gone missing on Shetland. Mum has already booked tickets to go… Continue reading Postcards from Valhalla by Danny Weston ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post
Autumn is my favourite time of year! As nights draw in, wind blows through the trees and leaves begin to fall, I'm reminded of the many wonderfully spooky stories for young readers. Click on each cover to read some of my original reviews and find out more about these chilling books. Which will you choose?… Continue reading Spooky Stories for Middle Grade Readers 2023
Hide and seek is the perfect sleepover game - even better when you live in an old, spooky house. But when it turns out the house is actually haunted, hide and seek suddenly becomes deadly! Bella Bright and the Ghost Game is the perfect story for Hallowe'en. With her mum taking on design contracts to… Continue reading Bella Bright and the Ghost Game by Carolyn Ward ~ Blog Tour
Dark nights, shadows, trees bending in the wind, it's the perfect time of year for spooky tales. Strange Tales is a collection of mystery, magic and spine-chilling short stories that will have you looking over your shoulder and jumping at the slightest sound. If you love stories that make your heart race and leave you… Continue reading Strange Tales: Shudder by Daniel Morden ~ Blog Tour
Scare Ground by Angela Kecojevic is the perfect autumn spooky read. Wrap up warm, hide under the covers with a torch and get ready to get scared! Fans of the macabre and dark, mysterious Victorian tales similar to those by Jenni Spangler will love this book. Deliciously scary with something new around every corner, children… Continue reading Scareground by Angela Kecojevic ~ Blog Tour
Read, Scream, Repeat is an absolute must-have for Key Stage Two classrooms and any readers who love that creeping feeling that makes your hair prickle and stomach twist. Jennifer Killick has created something truly special with a collection of thirteen chilling tales written by some of the best middle grade authors. These stories are gripping… Continue reading Read, Scream, Repeat curated by Jennifer Killick
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