The Nightmare Card

by Catherine Johnson

Sara and Mina are best friends – until something rather surprising and ultimately terrifying comes between them. It all begins when Sara starts reading Tarot cards. At first it is a bit of a laugh (and a good way to get in with the cool crowd at school) but then she starts to see things she doesn’t want to see. Mina doesn’t like the cards – and especially what they seem to be doing to her best friend. However, it is too late – Sara has started to change and things are about to get even worse.

Publisher: Barrington Stoke

Catherine Johnson

Catherine Johnson is a novelist and screenwriter. She has written ten novels for young adults including Stella, Landlocked and Face Value.

Her book for Barrington Stoke, Arctic Hero, was published in February 2008. Her newest book, A Nest of Vipers, was published in April 2008 by Corgi. Catherine also has a story in Unheard Voices, a collection of stories edited by Malorie Blackman.

She was co-writer on the hugely acclaimed award winning British film Bullet Boy, directed by Saul Dibb and starring Ashley Walters.

Catherine also works as a mentor for the British Council and was writer in residence in Holloway prison. She was Reader in residence at the Royal Festival Hall's Imagine Children's Literature festival and runs creative writing workshops in secondary schools.

Catherine was born and brought up in London, by her Welsh mother and Jamaican father. She now lives in Hackney with her partner and teenage children.

Catherine Johnson Photo: Laurence Cendrowicz