Nightmare in the Backyard

Jeff Strand

Book cover for Nightmare in the Backyard
Book cover for Nightmare in the Backyard
Book cover for Nightmare in the Backyard
Book cover for Nightmare in the Backyard

Nightmare in the Backyard

Nightmare in the Backyard

Jeff Strand

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Description

When the scratching starts on the tent, a backyard camping trip turns terrifying for three friends. Prepare to be scared silly in this creepy middle-grade novel for fans of R.L. Stine, Dan Poblocki, and Mary Downing Hahn.

Chloe, Avery, and Madison can't wait to spend the night camping in the backyard. Smores! Spooky stories! Trading secrets! It's going to be awesome. Sure, Elijah the kid next door keeps trying to prank them, but it's all in good fun. Who doesn't like a little scare after the sun has set and the moonlight casts creepy shadows everywhere?

Then the scratching starts on the tent fabric. The girls think it must be Elijah again, but there's no one outside. As the scratching gets more insistent, the girls may need to start asking WHAT is making that noise rather than WHO. Can they make it through the night?

Critical Reviews

"Frighteningly fun... An action-packed thrill ride." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Strand sets up... a movie-ready final facedown between monster and humans. Young horror fans will likely be pleased by the terrifying situation and cool descriptions of the creature." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Publishing Information

Publisher: Sourcebooks Young Readers
Pub date: 2024-08-06
Length: 224 pages

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