Serial Chillers: The Witch in the Woods
by Jennifer Killick
Interest age: 9 to 11
Reading age: 9+
Published by Farshore, 2025
About this book
Hazard is not like most other places.
Here, ghosts and monsters are more than just tales told to children; they are a gruesome part of the history of the town. Too many people have gone missing for it to be mere coincidence, and there is something hidden under the surface that just doesn’t feel right. So when mates Travis and Zayd are teamed up with their enemies Seline and Danielle for a local history project, they decide to do some investigating of their own. Led by the bossy Seline, the teenagers venture into the deepest part of the dark woods. Their goal? To discover the truth behind the legend of Blood-Eyed-Mary, the infamous and terrible witch in the woods.
After some bone-chilling encounters, they discover that there may be more to this monster than meets the eye...Jennifer Killick strikes again with this, the first in a new series of stories woven around the fictional town of Hazard. She achieves a great mix of eerie suspense and jump-scare moments, combined with light-hearted humour and banter between the four characters.
This pacy book is perfect for existing Dread Wood fans and all lovers of the horror genre. Look out for the sequel, if you dare!
About the author
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