Scare Scape: The Midnight Door

by Sam Fisher

More monsters. More magic. More mayhem! Return to Dimvale, the darkest town in America, in the sequel to the "imaginative, not-too-dark urban fantasy" (Kirkus Reviews) with "high appeal for kids . . . who are fascinated with the creepy and the weird" (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books).When the town is overrun with two-headed mutant rats, Morton Clay knows that magic is to blame. And when his classmates get their hands on impossible gadgets like X-ray specs and anti-gravity lasers, he realizes the trouble is just beginning.Morton and his siblings, James and Melissa, are the only ones who can stop the chaos. But should they, if it means eliminating magic from the world? As Morton begins to fight magic with magic, he's not so sure. . . .Includes a fully illustrated Monster Hunter's Guidebook!

Genres: Horror

352 pages, Hardcover

First published March 31, 2015

About the author

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Sam Fisher worked as a scenic carpenter on movie sets before quitting his day job to become a writer and teacher. A native of England, Sam now lives with his wife and children in Canada, where he teaches screenwriting and film production at NSCAD University. "Scare Scape" is his first novel.

Source: Scholastic.

Reviews

[Shawn McCuen]

i loved this book because of the monsters and parts in the book

[Jak Krumholtz · Rating 4 out of 5]

As soon as we finished my son asked if there was a third book. Unfortunately it seems this is the end of the series but we really enjoyed both of them.

[Cara · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Midnight Door is the second in the Scare Scape series. This book is like a combination of Goosebumps and The Spiderwick Chronicles. Young readers who enjoy a good scare will like this novel, but it may be a bit too intense for children under 8. Kids who are into Pokemon will also like the multitude of new creatures in Scare Scape. The book contains an anthology of monsters placed directly in the middle of the book, which is a bit distracting to the narrative and might have been better placed at the end, but I think young readers will still enjoy the addition. There is also a brief comic included in the end pages that directly relates to the story. It is an interesting addition that only adds to the attraction of the novel. The narrative is extremely easy to read and there is very little deep character development. The tone is action-heavy with the main character, Morton, leading the reader along. This might be helpful for children having a hard time with reading comprehension. I would recommend this novel to reluctant, below-level readers who enjoy Halloween and scary movies. If they like Goosebumps, they’ll like Scare Scape. (review by Meghann MacMillan)