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Creepy Classroom - (Orca Shivers) by François Gravel (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Do you really know what's lurking in the basement of your school?
- 9-12 Years
- 7.3" x 4.9" Paperback
- 96 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Horror
- Series Name: Orca Shivers
Description
About the Book
In this short horror novel for middle-grade readers, middle schooler Matt finds himself the prisoner of a creepy librarian with a terrifying plan.Book Synopsis
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.
Review Quotes
"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."
-- "School Library Journal (SLJ)""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"About the Author
François Gravel has written about sixty novels for adults, teenagers and young readers, and many of these have been translated into English. He has also published a number of picture books and playful poems, as well as some amusing nonfiction books and works that defy description. His books have been selected for and won many awards, including the Mr. Christie's Book Award, the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, the Governor General's Literary Award for French-language children's literature, and the IBBY Honour List. He lives in Montreal.
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.
