Another
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- USD 10.99
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- USD 10.99
Descripción editorial
The bone-chilling, instantly New York Times bestselling tale of an unsettling, unbreakable friendship—from acclaimed horror author Paul Tremblay.
“All the questions we ask as kids about who we are and what we’re worth take a terrifying turn in this spooky tale of a sinister, inhuman imposter and the nightmares he brings. Tremblay has taken the world of horror for adults by storm, and in his middle-grade debut, once again, he serves up scenes that will make you squirm long after the book is closed.”
—M.T. Anderson, National Book Award Winner
When Casey Wilson’s parents tell him that his friend is coming for a sleepover, he has no idea who that might be. Ever since the Zoom Incident, everyone treats him like a pariah, and his tics are worse than ever.
When Morel appears, he’s not like any friend Casey has ever met. His skin is like clay, and he doesn’t speak. But Casey’s parents are charmed by the strange kid, and it’s nice to have someone to talk to besides his sister, Ally, who is away at college. As his normally loving parents grow distant from Casey, they gush and fawn over Morel. Casey knows something is wrong—but with no end in sight to the sleepover, he’s exhausted. And in the dark, out of the corner of his eye, Morel doesn’t look like a kid at all. . . .
Perfect for Halloween ReadingIdeal for fans of the supernaturalFeatures light scares
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A withdrawn tween must stop an enigmatic newcomer from usurping his family and his life in this unnerving horror novel by Tremblay (Horror Movie, for adults), the author's children's debut. Ever since a video mocking Casey Wilson's facial tics went viral, the white-cued 12-year-old has struggled to manage stress and anxiety that prompted him to emotionally withdraw from his friends and made his tics—including hand squeezing and throat clearing—increase in frequency. Following a mysterious phone call from someone claiming to be one of Casey's friends, a strange man carrying a burlap sack arrives on the family's doorstep. From that sack emerges Morel, a boy who looks like a living mannequin with pinkish-gray skin and only the outlines of facial features. Though Casey is immediately wary, his parents, seemingly unfazed, allow Morel to stay with them while the stranger is away. As days pass, and as Morel becomes more humanlike, Casey's usually attentive parents start to favor Morel over Casey. Tremblay utilizes body and psychological horror elements to build suspense and infuse creepiness throughout this introspective exploration of a lonely, insecure boy's conflicting desires for independence and familial security. Connelly's intermittent realistic pencil illustrations enhance the novel's uncanny valley conceit. Ages 8–12. Author's agent: Stephen Barbara, InkWell Management.
