Scare Scape: The Midnight Door

About this book

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!

Reviews

Praise for SCARE SCAPE:

"Fisher's debut's an imaginative, not-too-dark urban fantasy. . . . Fans of spooky fiction and comics will be in a dark and happy place." - KIRKUS REVIEWS

"This scary, but not too scary, horror novel has excellent characters; a well-developed plot; and clear, well-paced writing . . . filling the gap between R. L. Stine's Goosebumps and Darren Shan's The Demonata series." - SLJ

"Straddling the genres of horror, low fantasy, and action thriller, with slight nods to The Twilight Zone and E. Nesbit, this book holds high appeal for kids like Morton who are fascinated with the creepy and the weird, and the strong characterization, authentic conflict within a family reeling from the loss of a mother, and Morton's impressive inner strength while under pressure add dimension. . . . Give this one to kids looking for something a step up from Goosebumps." - BCCB

"A Lovecraft-lite debut full of monster-fighting action and a dark-magic mystery." - BOOKLIST

Extras

Click here for bonus content including the Monster Tarot cards and a Scare Scape comic!