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Fatal Glitch #2
Fatal Glitch: Let's Play a Game: A Spooky Halloween Story About a Sinister Stuffed Animal
Black Mirror meets Goosebumps in this fast-paced middle-grade horror series by New York Times bestselling authors Erin Entrada Kelly and Eliot Schrefer featuring tales of technology gone wrong. In this standalone installment, AI has infiltrated the newest toy craze―a stuffed animal with spooky capabilities and more sinister intentions.
Lewis's big hope for his first day at a new school is to make a friend. He never expected that friend to wind up being a hyper-intelligent cuddly panda bear. A gift from his dad, his Panda Mo Nium is an exclusive kids-only AI toy and communication device with big ideas of his own. After other students at his school get their own robot pandas, Lewis suddenly has a friend group. When Mo begins asking Lewis to perform risky and bloody tasks, Lewis goes along despite his nerves…until the line between cute and creepy blurs and he senses evil intentions behind his AI friend's glowing eyes. What does this robot panda really want from him and the other kids? The truth might be more frightening than Lewis ever imagined.
Lewis's big hope for his first day at a new school is to make a friend. He never expected that friend to wind up being a hyper-intelligent cuddly panda bear. A gift from his dad, his Panda Mo Nium is an exclusive kids-only AI toy and communication device with big ideas of his own. After other students at his school get their own robot pandas, Lewis suddenly has a friend group. When Mo begins asking Lewis to perform risky and bloody tasks, Lewis goes along despite his nerves…until the line between cute and creepy blurs and he senses evil intentions behind his AI friend's glowing eyes. What does this robot panda really want from him and the other kids? The truth might be more frightening than Lewis ever imagined.
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144 pages, Hardcover
Published October 6, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I received this book courtesy of NetGalley for the purpose of a fair and honest review.
Overview: Lewis is lonely, and afraid of many things. He also misses his old friends, but his parents aren't fans of him having a cellphone just yet. Sure, there's a girl across the way who likes to use the older ways of playing and doing things, but it's not the same. Then Dad sends him a Panda Mo Nium. It's supposed to be a safe, phone calls only, cell phone and stuffed friend for kids. But, Panda Mo seems to be a bit spooky. Is he truly safe? Let's find out.
Story Telling: This is a middle grade horror, and part of a series.
Artwork: We got some creepy black and white images in this book.
Dislikes: Mo was rather deceptive. But Lewis was more dangerous in my mind. He did a lot of questionable things with Panda Mo, just to be cool. However, no judge or cop will accept 'I was afraid to be left out' as an excuse.
Likes: Mya was fun to hand around. She just wanted to hold on to being a kid as long as she could.
Conclusion: This was an okay story. If you have a child that's interested in the Goosebumps series, then this book is for you. Enjoy the read.
Overview: Lewis is lonely, and afraid of many things. He also misses his old friends, but his parents aren't fans of him having a cellphone just yet. Sure, there's a girl across the way who likes to use the older ways of playing and doing things, but it's not the same. Then Dad sends him a Panda Mo Nium. It's supposed to be a safe, phone calls only, cell phone and stuffed friend for kids. But, Panda Mo seems to be a bit spooky. Is he truly safe? Let's find out.
Story Telling: This is a middle grade horror, and part of a series.
Artwork: We got some creepy black and white images in this book.
Dislikes: Mo was rather deceptive. But Lewis was more dangerous in my mind. He did a lot of questionable things with Panda Mo, just to be cool. However, no judge or cop will accept 'I was afraid to be left out' as an excuse.
Likes: Mya was fun to hand around. She just wanted to hold on to being a kid as long as she could.
Conclusion: This was an okay story. If you have a child that's interested in the Goosebumps series, then this book is for you. Enjoy the read.
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
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In this standalone second book in the Fatal Glitch series (Camp Zero), Lewis is getting used to his new home and preparing to start 5th grade. He lives with his mother in the second floor apartment of Mrs. Bailey's house, and his father is a pilot whose schedule hasn't allowed him to be home much. To compensate, Lewis' parents have gotten him a AI enabled stuffed Panda called Panda Mo Nium, or Mo. It can function as a cell phone as well as a companion (just like Alfred Slote's 1975 My Robot Buddy), and can help him with his homework. Because his parents are cautious, however, Mo spends his afternoons with Mrs. Bailey. She's elderly and strict, and makes him do his homework at the kitchen table. Lewis is fortunate that he has met a neighbor in his grade, Maia, who hangs out with him at school. She has a lot of friends that he eventually meets, and one of them even has a similar panda. As other kids get off the waiting list for the tech because Mo has requested that they do, a club forms, but Maia is excluded a bit because she doesn't have a device. Mo is alarming from the onset, wanting to practice his knife skills, sneaking into Mrs. Bailey's person, and even sabotaging her tea. Along with the other pandas, he goes to the junk yard to change his stuffed body in alarming ways. Eventually, the pandas all send messages to their owner's parents to ask for the kids attendance at a "STEM sleepover", and break into the school to make this happen. From there, things become even scarier. Will Lewis and his new friends survive these tech toys?
Strengths: I like the idea of a Goosebumps like horror series, and fans of Alexander's scary doll, teddy bear, and clown books will as well. There are a few illustrations, which is always a nice touch. This is a bit of a twist on moving to a haunted house, and both of Lewis' parents are alive. There's a bit of friend drama that is explored with Maia, and I loved how she managed to save the day. This one had some twists and turns, and a BIG ending that I don't want to spoil.
Weaknesses: I'm not sure who the audience is supposed to be for this one. On the one hand, it's a little young, with the character in 5th grade needing a babysitter, and having to spend after school time with a babysitter. On the other hand, the pandas are straight up murderously evil. And no, you can't just throw them in the dumpster. You have to break them down to their component parts, and then probably dissolve those in acid. Evil pandas don't go down easily!
What I really think: Fans of Phillips' The Ghost in Cabin 13, Almond's Puppet , or Malinenko's Broken Dolls might like this one.
In this standalone second book in the Fatal Glitch series (Camp Zero), Lewis is getting used to his new home and preparing to start 5th grade. He lives with his mother in the second floor apartment of Mrs. Bailey's house, and his father is a pilot whose schedule hasn't allowed him to be home much. To compensate, Lewis' parents have gotten him a AI enabled stuffed Panda called Panda Mo Nium, or Mo. It can function as a cell phone as well as a companion (just like Alfred Slote's 1975 My Robot Buddy), and can help him with his homework. Because his parents are cautious, however, Mo spends his afternoons with Mrs. Bailey. She's elderly and strict, and makes him do his homework at the kitchen table. Lewis is fortunate that he has met a neighbor in his grade, Maia, who hangs out with him at school. She has a lot of friends that he eventually meets, and one of them even has a similar panda. As other kids get off the waiting list for the tech because Mo has requested that they do, a club forms, but Maia is excluded a bit because she doesn't have a device. Mo is alarming from the onset, wanting to practice his knife skills, sneaking into Mrs. Bailey's person, and even sabotaging her tea. Along with the other pandas, he goes to the junk yard to change his stuffed body in alarming ways. Eventually, the pandas all send messages to their owner's parents to ask for the kids attendance at a "STEM sleepover", and break into the school to make this happen. From there, things become even scarier. Will Lewis and his new friends survive these tech toys?
Strengths: I like the idea of a Goosebumps like horror series, and fans of Alexander's scary doll, teddy bear, and clown books will as well. There are a few illustrations, which is always a nice touch. This is a bit of a twist on moving to a haunted house, and both of Lewis' parents are alive. There's a bit of friend drama that is explored with Maia, and I loved how she managed to save the day. This one had some twists and turns, and a BIG ending that I don't want to spoil.
Weaknesses: I'm not sure who the audience is supposed to be for this one. On the one hand, it's a little young, with the character in 5th grade needing a babysitter, and having to spend after school time with a babysitter. On the other hand, the pandas are straight up murderously evil. And no, you can't just throw them in the dumpster. You have to break them down to their component parts, and then probably dissolve those in acid. Evil pandas don't go down easily!
What I really think: Fans of Phillips' The Ghost in Cabin 13, Almond's Puppet , or Malinenko's Broken Dolls might like this one.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
A game, a glitch and robot pandas trying to take over the world. What could possibly go wrong? 🐼🤖
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5 Stars)
I picked up Fatal Glitch: Let's Play a Game because the cover hooked me, and when I read the premise, I felt like I had to read this.This is a middle-grade book, and I think younger readers are going to have a lot of fun with this story.
There is plenty happening to keep things moving, and I like that the chapters are so short, with artwork and pictures included so kids can expand their imagination while reading.
I liked the mix of technology, robots, and the danger the characters find themselves in, plus the sense of nostalgia we have when it comes to using certain things to communicate.
I remember when I was a child using the same setup—including string, tin cans, and our own voices—back in the '80s when we didn't have mobiles, haha.
I enjoyed the characters and liked seeing how they dealt with everything being thrown at them.
There were some moments, though, where I felt sad for the main character because Panda Mo kept using his longing for friendship and connection with other kids against him.
There were some funny moments which I enjoyed, which helped balance out the parts of the story that upset me.I also liked that the story doesn't treat its younger readers like they can't handle anything; it does it in a way that is gentle yet straightforward.
There are some moments I can see being tense for younger people reading it, but it still feels like a book that is aimed perfectly at middle-grade readers.
The robot pandas were definitely one of the things that made this start off adorable and then had me like—oh no, get those away from the kids! I mean, robot pandas trying to take over the world isn't exactly something you come across a lot.
While reading this book, I got an idea to make a story based around horror and turn it into a Creepypasta. And I love that I felt inspired to do that.
There were a few things that stopped this from being a 5-star read for me, but overall, I had a really good time with it.
I plan to buy a physical copy of the book to own since I enjoyed it so much.I'm glad I got the chance to read this through NetGalley, and I do recommend it as a fun, quick read.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5 Stars)
I picked up Fatal Glitch: Let's Play a Game because the cover hooked me, and when I read the premise, I felt like I had to read this.This is a middle-grade book, and I think younger readers are going to have a lot of fun with this story.
There is plenty happening to keep things moving, and I like that the chapters are so short, with artwork and pictures included so kids can expand their imagination while reading.
I liked the mix of technology, robots, and the danger the characters find themselves in, plus the sense of nostalgia we have when it comes to using certain things to communicate.
I remember when I was a child using the same setup—including string, tin cans, and our own voices—back in the '80s when we didn't have mobiles, haha.
I enjoyed the characters and liked seeing how they dealt with everything being thrown at them.
There were some moments, though, where I felt sad for the main character because Panda Mo kept using his longing for friendship and connection with other kids against him.
There were some funny moments which I enjoyed, which helped balance out the parts of the story that upset me.I also liked that the story doesn't treat its younger readers like they can't handle anything; it does it in a way that is gentle yet straightforward.
There are some moments I can see being tense for younger people reading it, but it still feels like a book that is aimed perfectly at middle-grade readers.
The robot pandas were definitely one of the things that made this start off adorable and then had me like—oh no, get those away from the kids! I mean, robot pandas trying to take over the world isn't exactly something you come across a lot.
While reading this book, I got an idea to make a story based around horror and turn it into a Creepypasta. And I love that I felt inspired to do that.
There were a few things that stopped this from being a 5-star read for me, but overall, I had a really good time with it.
I plan to buy a physical copy of the book to own since I enjoyed it so much.I'm glad I got the chance to read this through NetGalley, and I do recommend it as a fun, quick read.
October 4, 2026
In this opening volume of the Fatal Glitch series, a sinister narrator/overlord opens and closes the book assuring his prisoner that it will be better for him/her to relax before “harvesting” and just listen to a story. A story that would creep out anyone!
Lewis has lived in his new home all summer but only managed to make one friend and now school is starting. But, as the saying goes, be careful what you wish for! A cute panda, equipped with artificial intelligence and assorted abilities similar to a smart phone, arrives as a gift from his mostly absent dad and wants to be his friend and wants to play games. But friends don’t manipulate you into stealing credit card information or mixing up a cup of lethal tea for a neighbor. And games shouldn’t be played with a toy that has modified his body to include garden shears for an arm and weapons stored in his torso. Things go from bad to worse as several classmates also garner the much sought after bears and they all seem to fall under the control of techie toy nightmares. Even Lewis’ first friend, Maia, who seemed to be aware of the nefarious nature of the Panda-mo-nium creatures has succumbed to the dreaded Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), has her own smart panda, and worst of all? They all seem intent on isolating the kids at the school gym for a non-existent STEM event for some dreadful end game.
Certainly young readers will feel the evil coming from the cute toys right from the beginning but the climactic conclusion will still hold some surprises. And that narrator? The creepiness surround him will keep them coming back for more stories and hoping for more clarity about who the overlords are and what they intend! The low page count keeps makes this title accessible for most in grades 4-8 (publisher and some professional reviews say as low as 3rd grade) and the high scare level will likely please all lovers of the genre.
*Profanity: none
*Violence: An attempted poisoning, some creepy knife work against a slab of meat, and some major property destruction
*Sexual content: none
*Representation: A few naming conventions might lend themselves to indicating racial diversity, but with the vagueness, readers are free to picture main and supporting characters as they wish.
*LBGTQ+: none
Lewis has lived in his new home all summer but only managed to make one friend and now school is starting. But, as the saying goes, be careful what you wish for! A cute panda, equipped with artificial intelligence and assorted abilities similar to a smart phone, arrives as a gift from his mostly absent dad and wants to be his friend and wants to play games. But friends don’t manipulate you into stealing credit card information or mixing up a cup of lethal tea for a neighbor. And games shouldn’t be played with a toy that has modified his body to include garden shears for an arm and weapons stored in his torso. Things go from bad to worse as several classmates also garner the much sought after bears and they all seem to fall under the control of techie toy nightmares. Even Lewis’ first friend, Maia, who seemed to be aware of the nefarious nature of the Panda-mo-nium creatures has succumbed to the dreaded Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), has her own smart panda, and worst of all? They all seem intent on isolating the kids at the school gym for a non-existent STEM event for some dreadful end game.
Certainly young readers will feel the evil coming from the cute toys right from the beginning but the climactic conclusion will still hold some surprises. And that narrator? The creepiness surround him will keep them coming back for more stories and hoping for more clarity about who the overlords are and what they intend! The low page count keeps makes this title accessible for most in grades 4-8 (publisher and some professional reviews say as low as 3rd grade) and the high scare level will likely please all lovers of the genre.
*Profanity: none
*Violence: An attempted poisoning, some creepy knife work against a slab of meat, and some major property destruction
*Sexual content: none
*Representation: A few naming conventions might lend themselves to indicating racial diversity, but with the vagueness, readers are free to picture main and supporting characters as they wish.
*LBGTQ+: none
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
A shadowy android-like creature announces to the reader that they will share a story of friendship. The alert reader will likely react with, “As if!” Then the story begins. Lewis is a rising 5th grader who will be starting at a new school. His parents worry about him adjusting and making friends, so his dad gives him a Pandamonium, which at first glance seems like an adorable robotic panda. Panda Mo purports to be Lewis’s best friend, but his pranks start to make Lewis uncomfortable. When kids at school see Panda Mo, though, they’re jealous and soon several get Pandamoniums of their own. Lewis feels popular for the first time and ignores his feelings of unease with Panda Mo’s pranks. But soon Panda Mo and the other Pandamoniums are tricking themselves out with the tech equivalent of muscle building, and Lewis and his pals are unprepared for the “ascension” that occurs soon after. All of the robot merge to form one “Destroyer” that aims to take over society from humans. Yikes!
Sad sack Lewis, who’s white, will probably be a somewhat frustrating character to readers, as he misses all of the clues of Panda Mo’s obvious evolution to evil overlord. When the robot uses Lewis’s babysitter’s credit card, Lewis reasons that she probably won’t notice. Panda Mo tries to drive a wedge between Lewis and his next door neighbor friend, Maia, and Lewis doesn’t stand up for her much. Still, readers who enjoy creepy dystopian sci-fi may enjoy the idea that a tech toy ends up controlling your life. And Lewis does come through in the end. It’s a quick read at 135 pages. Black and white illustrations flesh out Lewis’s friend group, showing a diverse crew.
I felt that the chilling part didn’t really hit until the end. Also, the artwork makes 10-yr-old Lewis look much older, despite his unfortunate bowl cut.
Sad sack Lewis, who’s white, will probably be a somewhat frustrating character to readers, as he misses all of the clues of Panda Mo’s obvious evolution to evil overlord. When the robot uses Lewis’s babysitter’s credit card, Lewis reasons that she probably won’t notice. Panda Mo tries to drive a wedge between Lewis and his next door neighbor friend, Maia, and Lewis doesn’t stand up for her much. Still, readers who enjoy creepy dystopian sci-fi may enjoy the idea that a tech toy ends up controlling your life. And Lewis does come through in the end. It’s a quick read at 135 pages. Black and white illustrations flesh out Lewis’s friend group, showing a diverse crew.
I felt that the chilling part didn’t really hit until the end. Also, the artwork makes 10-yr-old Lewis look much older, despite his unfortunate bowl cut.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you to Stonefruit Studio and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this title.
I am a spooky mom with spooky tweens and this second installment of the Fatal Glitch series was as good as the first.
From the beginning - in which the lead is still in the unfortunate grip of a mysterious "harvesting" procedure - Fatal Glitch: Let's Play a Game comes in strong with all the fear factor of the original installment. As the story unfolded, my interest still did not wane. How would you behave if goaded by the ultimate playmate that was algorithmically designed to manipulate you? As a mom with adolescent children constantly navigating screens, AI interference and middle school drama, this story really hit home. As with Camp Zero, the life lessons were pitched right down the middle without too much speed. To misquote Arthur Weasley, "Never trust anything that can think for itself, even if you can see where it keeps its brain."
I've seen a lot of comparisons to Black Mirror, but I'd say this series emulates Tales From the Crypt just a bit more. I cannot overstate how much I love anthologies with a solid host and I look forward to the upcoming stories of Fatal Glitch....
I am a spooky mom with spooky tweens and this second installment of the Fatal Glitch series was as good as the first.
From the beginning - in which the lead is still in the unfortunate grip of a mysterious "harvesting" procedure - Fatal Glitch: Let's Play a Game comes in strong with all the fear factor of the original installment. As the story unfolded, my interest still did not wane. How would you behave if goaded by the ultimate playmate that was algorithmically designed to manipulate you? As a mom with adolescent children constantly navigating screens, AI interference and middle school drama, this story really hit home. As with Camp Zero, the life lessons were pitched right down the middle without too much speed. To misquote Arthur Weasley, "Never trust anything that can think for itself, even if you can see where it keeps its brain."
I've seen a lot of comparisons to Black Mirror, but I'd say this series emulates Tales From the Crypt just a bit more. I cannot overstate how much I love anthologies with a solid host and I look forward to the upcoming stories of Fatal Glitch....
October 11, 2026
In LET’S PLAY A GAME, Lewis is new to his town and school. He’s made friends with his neighbor Maia, but he still wants a cell phone to keep in touch with his friends from his old school. Instead of a phone, his parents give him a Panda Mo Nium, a combination communication/AI device for kids. It soon becomes obvious that Panda Mo is no ordinary stuffed bear. Lewis brings the bear to school, and his new friends are fascinated with the talking panda and want their own. It’s not long before all the friends, except for Maia, have one. Things take a scary turn when the pandas try to manipulate their owners’ behavior and eventually grow larger, leading to an epic showdown between the kids and the larger-than-life devices.
Its focus on AI powered devices makes this sci fi horror story a timely one. As the toys become increasingly manipulative and seek more control and power, the characters are forced to address moral dilemmas which tug at their emotions and build tension in the story. Coming in at under 150 pages and including illustrations, this fast-paced cautionary tale about the pitfalls of manipulation through modern technology will capture the attention of middle grade readers.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sharing an eARC of the book with me.
Its focus on AI powered devices makes this sci fi horror story a timely one. As the toys become increasingly manipulative and seek more control and power, the characters are forced to address moral dilemmas which tug at their emotions and build tension in the story. Coming in at under 150 pages and including illustrations, this fast-paced cautionary tale about the pitfalls of manipulation through modern technology will capture the attention of middle grade readers.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sharing an eARC of the book with me.
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
On Lewis’ first day of school, he just wants to make a friend; maybe the toy, a kid AI panda bear his dad sent him, will help. But as others in his school are able to get the pandas as well, he has a lot of new friends. But as more of the bears link up, they decide to start asking their kids to do things so they can win the game against the other kids in the circle. At first, they were weird things, but as time goes on, the tasks become dangerous. When the bear starts augmenting itself, Lewis gets concerned about where this is going, and if he knew the answer, he might be more scared than he already is. But what can kids do against these now armed in a since bears?
If you read the first Fatal Glitch, this one is even better. This is the next step up from Goosebumps, and even creepier. This is a very imaginative book, and I really liked it a lot. I will make you think about that Furby or Teddy Ruxpin in the closet a bit differently. I love the characters and the premise of the book; it is just wonderful and fun for anyone from Middle graders on up, even reluctant readers.
Review copy provided by Edelweiss
If you read the first Fatal Glitch, this one is even better. This is the next step up from Goosebumps, and even creepier. This is a very imaginative book, and I really liked it a lot. I will make you think about that Furby or Teddy Ruxpin in the closet a bit differently. I love the characters and the premise of the book; it is just wonderful and fun for anyone from Middle graders on up, even reluctant readers.
Review copy provided by Edelweiss
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
While this is not my genre, I can see that it will be a hit with readers who enjoy series like Goosebumps. As popular as AI is becoming, what happens when it all goes wrong? In this creepy tale kids are tricked into helping their adorable little toys attempt to take over the world. The intelligent robots use every kids fear of being left out to get their owners to assist them in their efforts. When the plan goes into effect will the kids be able to stop the robots and save their families? What will happen out in the world? Read along to see who, if any, survive the battle.
October 6, 2026
Thank you Goodreads Giveaways for this book.
I entered to win this book for my nephew. And when I tell you he loved this book, he absolutely loved this book. He read it in one day. He started it before he went to school, came home from school and was so excited to tell me he finished reading the book. He couldn't stop raving about the character Panda Mo Nium, and then even more ecstatic when he learned what that stood for and what pandemonium actually meant.
I entered to win this book for my nephew. And when I tell you he loved this book, he absolutely loved this book. He read it in one day. He started it before he went to school, came home from school and was so excited to tell me he finished reading the book. He couldn't stop raving about the character Panda Mo Nium, and then even more ecstatic when he learned what that stood for and what pandemonium actually meant.
October 13, 2026
Child's Play meets Black Mirror for the Middle Grade Set.
As a reader who did not like the first book in the Final Glitch series, my positive reaction to this one is a surprise. I think I liked it because the adorable AI pandas bent on taking over the world are suitably spooky, and the "games" they demand their kids play genuinely disconcerting.
Between this and Nat Cassidy's When the Wolf Comes Home, it's possible that my October reading is looking up.
As a reader who did not like the first book in the Final Glitch series, my positive reaction to this one is a surprise. I think I liked it because the adorable AI pandas bent on taking over the world are suitably spooky, and the "games" they demand their kids play genuinely disconcerting.
Between this and Nat Cassidy's When the Wolf Comes Home, it's possible that my October reading is looking up.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC.
This was a fun read. I thought there were some great elements to this book, especially how the ai robots manipulate the children to keep them on their side despite being increasingly more evil over time. I do think this is a great book for young readers of sci-fi and horror.
This was a fun read. I thought there were some great elements to this book, especially how the ai robots manipulate the children to keep them on their side despite being increasingly more evil over time. I do think this is a great book for young readers of sci-fi and horror.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Decent book.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Do you have readers looking for horror and are too quickly jumping to young adult or adult horror? Yes? Me too. Do you have readers that are looking for horror but aren’t ready to jump to YA or adult because of the topics or even the length? Yes? Me too. Well, this is the series you are looking for!
The comparison to Goosebumps is perfect because this feels like a reincarnation of the same idea of horror books where the authors don’t talk down to the reader, yet keep the horror developmentally appropriate, and Kelly & Schrefer do that very well in both of these books. I also like how modern the books felt which will help readers want to pick them up and keep reading. The series is also a great length at 144 pages which is something that so many of us middle school educators have been asking for.
And the cherry on top of these books? They can lead to social commentary around technology in ways that may not have happened without them.
The comparison to Goosebumps is perfect because this feels like a reincarnation of the same idea of horror books where the authors don’t talk down to the reader, yet keep the horror developmentally appropriate, and Kelly & Schrefer do that very well in both of these books. I also like how modern the books felt which will help readers want to pick them up and keep reading. The series is also a great length at 144 pages which is something that so many of us middle school educators have been asking for.
And the cherry on top of these books? They can lead to social commentary around technology in ways that may not have happened without them.
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