Dan Poblocki's latest thriller asks the question: Has an innocent boy created a monster?
Something sinister lurks in the woods outside of Slade. Gabe has seen it, or he thinks he has - a shadow standing at the tree line, watching Gabe's house with faintly glowing eyes.Despite Gabe's misgivings, his new friend, Seth, relishes the creepy atmosphere of the forest. It's the perfect setting for his imaginary struggle against the Hunter, a deformed child-eating creature said to leave the bones of his victims in his wake. It's just a game, but it's all a bit much for Gabe, who quickly loses interest as summer ends and the days grow shorter.But then strange things start to happen. Frightening things. And Gabe knows it has to do with the dark figure watching him from the edge of the woods.Is Seth out to teach Gabe a lesson? Or is the Hunter more than just a myth? Gabe isn't sure which option is more horrifying, but he's determined to learn the truth before someone gets hurt . . . or worse.
Industry Reviews
Praise for The Book of Bad Things "Ghostly... grotesque... eerie..." -- Booklist "Poblocki's return, full of mystery, monsters and ghosts, is sure to satisfy his fans. Old-school, John Saul-style horror." -- Kirkus Reviews "Fun and creepy in all the good ways." -- VOYA Praise for The Haunting of Gabriel Ashe A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection A Junior Library Guild selection "The social dramas mesh well with the supernatural elements... Poblocki creates a real sense of suspense." -- Booklist "Poblocki creates danger by not pulling punches. An atmospheric, creepy ghost story best read at night." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for The Ghost of Graylock A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection A Junior Library Guild selection "Poblocki misses nary a horror-story trope as he propels his cast through one terrifying incident after another to, at last, a climactic flight. Definitely a story to be read by flashlight." -- Booklist "Poblocki is in his element with eerie happenings and atmospheric settings. Short chapters with cliff-hanger endings and several twists and turns in the plot will ensure that the pages turn quickly. Give this book to Mary Downing Hahn fans and others who enjoy spine-tingling mysteries." -- School Library Journal Praise for "The Book of Bad Things " "Ghostly... grotesque... eerie..." -- "Booklist" "Poblocki's return, full of mystery, monsters and ghosts, is sure to satisfy his fans. Old-school, John Saul-style horror." -- "Kirkus Reviews" "Fun and creepy in all the good ways." -- "VOYA" Praise for "The Haunting of Gabriel Ashe" A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection A Junior Library Guild selection "The social dramas mesh well with the supernatural elements... Poblocki creates a real sense of suspense." -- "Booklist" "Poblocki creates danger by not pulling punches. An atmospheric, creepy ghost story best read at night." -- "Kirkus Reviews" Praise for "The Ghost of Graylock" A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection A Junior Library Guild selection "Poblocki misses nary a horror-story trope as he propels his cast through one terrifying incident after another to, at last, a climactic flight. Definitely a story to be read by flashlight." -- "Booklist" "Poblocki is in his element with eerie happenings and atmospheric settings. Short chapters with cliff-hanger endings and several twists and turns in the plot will ensure that the pages turn quickly. Give this book to Mary Downing Hahn fans and others who enjoy spine-tingling mysteries." -- "School Library Journal" Praise for THE STONE CHILD: "A fast-moving, suspenseful read, filled with the thrills and chills young people love!" -- Mary Downing Hahn, award-winning author Praise for THE NIGHTMARYS: "Will keep readers holding their breath until even after what they think is the climax." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS "More than anything, this is a mystery, complete with clues and secret codes, and Poblocki's deft handling of the multiple threads makes this a devilish delight." -- BOOKLIST "Full of tense moments and atmospheric settings, this book will keep readers turning pages as quickly as they can. Poblocki keeps the suspense high. . . . The strong characters and deliciously frightening action will keep fans of scary stories engaged to the end." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Praise for THE HAUNTING OF GABRIEL ASHE: "The social dramas mesh well with the supernatural elements . . . . Poblocki creates a real sense of suspense." - BOOKLIST "Poblocki creates danger by not pulling punches. An atmospheric, creepy ghost story best read at night." - KIRKUS REVIEWS Praise for THE GHOST OF GRAYLOCK: "Poblocki misses nary a horror-story trope as he propels his cast through one terrifying incident after another to, at last, a climactic flight. Definitely a story to be read by flashlight." - BOOKLIST "Poblocki is in his element with eerie happenings and atmospheric settings. Short chapters with cliff-hanger endings and several twists and turns in the plot will ensure that the pages turn quickly. Give this book to Mary Downing Hahn fans and others who enjoy spine-tingling mysteries." - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
