It Watches in the Dark
By Jeff StrandPublisher Description
"She glanced over her shoulder. Had the scarecrow moved? It stood there, smile stitched on its face, but now it felt like a smirk."
Prepare to be scared silly in this creepy middle-grade novel! Twins seek medical help in a remote village after their father is in a canoeing accident...only to discover the scarecrow that stands watch in town may have a stronger hold over the residents than expected. Perfect for fans of R.L. Stine, Dan Poblocki, and Mary Downing Hahn.
Twins Oliver and Trisha love going on adventures with their dad. Canoeing and camping on the Champion River will be their best trip yet! But when they capsize in rapids, their father is knocked unconscious. Alone and without cell phone reception, their only choice is to continue down river for help.
Hours of paddling brings them to an old dock, and a narrow path leads them to a small village. The townspeople are kind and helpful, but strangely focused on the giant scarecrow in the village square. "He watches over us," the twins are told in whispers. "He keeps us safe."
An old woman warns the twins not to spend the night in the village. Not if they ever want to leave. But with the sun soon to set and their father not well enough to be moved, how can they escape? More importantly, can they survive?
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Bevin
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“This was my first Jeff Strand read and, from my understanding, his first novel for this age range. I absolutely want to read his adult work now, because this, for being a middle grade story, was pretty terrifying at times. There were a few moments where I was cringing or rolling my eyes and wanting to move on, however I am obviously not the market age for this, and that likely has a lot to do with that feeling, so I don’t really fault the story or let that impact my review since overall I think this would be something middle grade horror fans will enjoy. Although it is horror, it does have comedic moments throughout, though I would suggest this not be a title to start with for a kid just starting to be interested in the genre. This may need to be saved for those who have a few Goosebumps or Scareville books read first because the scares start off pretty quick and don’t let up.
Read if you like: want to be scared, (light on the)comedic horror, sibling dynamics”Smurfettequeen
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