Nightbooks

By J. A. White,

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Book description

Now a Netflix film!
A modern spin on the Scheherazade story, perfect for fans
of Coraline and Fear Street.

A boy is imprisoned by a witch and must tell her a new scary story
each night to stay alive.

Alex's hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping the witch
Natacha…

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1 author picked Nightbooks as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I’ve described this half-jokingly to adult horror fans as “baby’s first Misery.” When young Alex is kidnapped by a wicked witch named Natacha, he must tell her a new scary story every night... or face the consequences. More than a fun, shivery adventure, this book Is a godsend to kids who love scary stories, assuring them that there’s nothing weird or wrong about their interests (and scaring them silly in the process). Even if your children have seen the movie, the book adds new layers to the story and its themes, and it’s delightful to hear Kirby Heyborne offering…

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