Scare Me

by K. R. Alexander

Overview

A haunted house has come to life in this spine-tingling novel from the author of The Collector

They've lost control of the haunted house.Every year, the town of Happy Hills holds its haunted house contest. In a spooky old manor, teams of kids come up with new ways to frighten people. The scariest team wins.But this year, all the teams are going to lose. Because this year the house itself has awakened . . . and it won't be happy until it's devoured all the people inside. What started out as a game has turned into something much more deadly.Is there any way out?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338338812
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	07/07/2020
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	135,723
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	660L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

K. R. Alexander is the pseudonym for author Alex R. Kahler.

As K. R., he writes creepy middle grade books for brave young readers. As Alex — his actual first name — he writes fantasy novels for adults and teens. In both cases, he loves writing fiction drawn from true life experiences.

Alex has traveled the world collecting strange and fascinating tales, from the misty moors of Scotland to the humid jungles of Hawaii. He is always on the move, as he believes there is much more to life than what meets the eye.

You can learn more about his travels and other books, including Darkroom, Vacancy, Gallowgate, The Collector, The Fear Zone, and the Scare Me series, on his website: cursedlibrary.com

Editorial Reviews

Praise for The Collector:"A good introduction to supernatural horror for middle-grade readers, with a suspenseful plot, sinister imagery of possessed dolls, and sympathetic characters." — Booklist"Delightfully spooky-readers may want to avoid dolls for a while after finishing this one." — Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

06/01/2020

Gr 5 Up—Kevin is an expert at conceptualizing and building haunted houses. Each year, the town of Happy Hills holds a haunted house contest at a local museum, where teams of kids come up with new ways to scare people. The scariest team wins bragging rights and a year's worth of pizza. Kevin, Julie, and Tanesha, otherwise known as the Bloody Banshees, held the winning record until last year when newcomer Patricia usurped the victory despite breaking the rules. Determined to reclaim their spot, Kevin and his team get to work. While cleaning out the basement where they are setting up, he finds a porcelain mannequin dressed in an old wedding dress. Kevin learns that she is the Ghost Bride, and the story is creepier than anything he and the Banshees have created. Kevin's discovery awakens not only the Ghost Bride, but the house as well, and the Bloody Banshees and the other contestants face the reality that the scares they planned are coming to life. VERDICT A solid choice for fans of creepy fiction, perfect for middle grade audiences.—Stephanie Wilkes, Good Hope M.S., West Monroe, LA

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