Description
A suspenseful and atmospheric horror perfect for younger fans of Stranger Things and Neil Gaiman, from New York Times bestselling author and the Decemberists’ lead singer/songwriter Colin Meloy.
Maybe Archie Coomes has been watching too many horror movies.
All of a sudden, the most ordinary things have taken on a sinister edge: a penny on a doormat. A man in a brown suit under a streetlamp.
The persistent sound of an axe chopping in the middle of the night.
He keeps telling himself that this is Seaham, a sleepy seaside town where nothing ever happens. Or at least nothing did, until his dad’s construction company opened up the cliff beneath the old – some say cursed – Langdon place.
Soon, though, he and his friends can’t deny it: more and more of the adults in town are acting strangely. An ancient, long-buried evil has been unleashed upon the community, and it’s up to the kids to stop it before it’s too late . . .
Review
It is the end of school, and Archie and his three best friends plan a camping adventure. But things go bang in the night and other eerie things are happening too…
This all started when digging began on the seaside cliffs where Archie’s Dad’s construction company are building a new resort.
Something has been uncovered - and now strangely dressed old men have appeared and the personalities of the adults of the town are slowly changing too. Could they really be changelings made from wood? And if so, where are the actual adults?
They must stop the digging before it is too late!
This is a suspenseful and scary tale, that will have you on the edge of your seat as the kids race against time to save their town.
Perfect for readers aged 12 to 15 who enjoy thrilling stories.
Reviewed by Rob
