Children's Fiction Horror & Ghost Stories
Creepy Classroom
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2024
- Category
- Horror & Ghost Stories, Thrillers & Suspense, School & Education
- Recommended Age
- 9 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 4 to 7
- Recommended Reading age
- 9 to 12
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459839823
- Publish Date
- Oct 2024
- List Price
- $10.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781459839809
- Publish Date
- Oct 2024
- List Price
- $12.95
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Description
Do you really know what’s lurking in the basement of your school?
Packing a bunch of dusty books into boxes doesn’t sound like a very difficult job, so Matt doesn’t think twice when the old librarian at his school offers him the chance to earn some cash on the weekend. But once he gets down to the dark, dark basement, he realizes he’s made a grave mistake.
Lurking in the deep corners of the library there are old student photos, horrific taxidermy and no exits. Can Matt find his way out before the creepy librarian preserves his presence in the basement forever?
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
About the authors
FRANÇOIS GRAVEL studied economics and taught at the Cégep level until 2006. He is the author of over a hundred books for children and adults, many of which have received awards and distinctions. His adult novels include Ostende and Adieu, Betty Crocker, which have both been translated into English. Adieu, Betty Crocker was a competing title in the 2014 edition of Le combat des livres, the French-language equivalent of Canada Reads. He shares his time between Montreal and Île-aux-Grues.
François Gravel's profile page
David Warriner grew up in the UK and escaped to Quebec right after graduating from Oxford. A professional translator for nearly two decades, David nurtures a healthy passion for Quebec fiction and has translated a range of fiction, nonfiction, and children’s fiction titles by Quebec authors for British and Canadian publishers. He lives in Penticton, British Columbia.
Editorial Reviews
“This brief, fast-paced novel, reminiscent of Roald Dahl’s short story ’The Landlady,’ will hook readers from the very first page as they’re eventually plunged into a living nightmare. Matt’s anxiety and fear are palpable; readers will readily identify with his plight. Black-and-white illustrations peppered throughout heighten the eerie mood. Satisfyingly chilling.”
Kirkus Reviews
“Ideal for timid intermediate grade levels craving light scares and humor. Educators could use this title to create figurative language lessons on metaphor and hyperbole. A gentle horror perfect for reading aloud, and for fans of Charles Gilman’s ’Tales from Lovecraft Middle School’ series.”
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