The Deadly Catch

The Midnight Library #8

by Damien Graves

Damien Graves has spent many years searching for the most spine-chilling stories in existence. Here are three more of his most terrible tales.

Adam and David go canoeing. Trouble awaits them in the water. The hungry kind of trouble.

Katie screams when she sees a mouse. And another one. And another one. And another one.

Kelly pursues a dream role in the school play. Offstage, her life is becoming a nightmare.

Don't panic. On second thought, do panic. Welcome to The Midnight Library.

Genres: Horror, Young Adult

176 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published February 28, 2008

About the author

Damien Graves, also known as Nick Shadow, is the name credited as the editor of the Midnight Library series.

Reviews

[Jennifer Wardrip · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reviewed by Sally Kruger aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.com

Here are three more stories from Damien Graves's TALES FROM THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY. Each story is a mystery/supernatural thriller that will have readers questioning the everyday events around them.

THE DEADLY CATCH is the tale of two boys who kayak into danger. Warnings to stay inside the retaining wall and not venture into the open sea fall on deaf ears. The boys are too interested in showing off their skills and possibly seeing real life sharks. What follows is a mysterious fog, what appears to be an abandoned boat, and a gray, slimy residue. It all adds up to much more than the boys bargained for.

The second story, titled THE TRAP, will scare the pants off anyone with a fear of mice. After Katie's mother leaves their house in a phobia-induced panic, Katie and her father are left to battle a massive invasion of mice. Just when they think things are under control, the unexpected happens.

STICKS AND STONES is the story of Shiny Time lip gloss. Who knew that something as innocent as lip gloss could change the life of a teenager? Strange things begin happening, and Kelly finally begins to accept the fact that her fabulous new purchase might be the cause.

These easy-to-read stories are great for middle grade and reluctant readers. Enjoyable separately or as a collection of three, they provide fun entertainment as well as excellent models for student-driven writing.

[Jose · Rating 4 out of 5]

the book was good it was sort of scary but it didn't freak me out. i liked it but i just think that it should have more detail. the second story was scry it was about this girl whose house get attacked by mice and at the end the mice eat her.the third story didn't grab my attention beceause it was all about vampires.

[Tufa · Rating 5 out of 5]

i havent read this book yet
but it sound good and one
of my friends told me about this
book its much scaryer than
shut your mouth
OHHHH SCARY
ENJOY!!!!!

[Casey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series I want to collect all the books. I read all of them except blood and sand I can't find it in library

[Stacey Mulholland · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a genre I really like but it is a nice alternative to the classic series Stories to Tell in the Dark. I like how the stories are longer in this book.

[Ella C. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I read this. The one I read was called the deadly catch.