Read at Your Own Risk

Remy Lai

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Thee spine-chilling illustrated sketch diary of a kid who is being haunted after a game goes terribly wrong and an evil spirit starts conversing with her on the page.

"The journal format of The Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets the thrills and chills of R.L. Stine in this middle-grade horror." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"For tweens seeking Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets Tim Burton, this is an enjoyable scare that may prompt readers to write their own." --School Library Journal

Hannah and her friends were just having a bit of fun when they decided to play a game to communicate with spirits of the dead. Little did they know something would answer their call and crawl its way into the pages of Hannah's journal. What started out as a game has turned into something much more evil. With dire, horrifying consequences.

Is there any way to escape the curse?

Book Details

Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Publish Date: Aug 13rd, 2024
Pages: 160
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 8.25in - 5.25in - 0.50in - 0.77lb
EAN: 9781250323354
Recommended age: 08-12
Categories: • Horror• Ghost Stories• Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural

About the Author

Lai, Remy: - Remy Lai studied fine arts, with a major in painting and drawing. She was born in Indonesia, grew up in Singapore, and currently lives in Brisbane, Australia, where she writes and draws stories for kids with her two dogs by her side. She is the author of the critically-acclaimed Pie in the Sky, Fly on the Wall, Pawcasso, the Surviving the Wild series, Ghost Book, Read at Your Own Risk, and Chickenpox.

Praise for this book

A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year

* "An ominous yet irresistible story that will delight and distress in equal measure." --Kirkus, starred review

"For tweens seeking Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets Tim Burton, this is an enjoyable scare that may prompt readers to write their own." --School Library Journal

"Scares are guaranteed." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (BCCB)

"Spine-tingling terrors." --Publishers Weekly

"[Lai] delivers scarily good entertainment." --Shelf Awareness

"Perfect for readers looking to play around with the horror genre." --Booklist

"Frightfully fun. A masterpiece of storytelling." --Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood, creators of the Real Pigeons series

"Darkly funny with just the right amount of creepy tossed in." --Renee Treml, creator of Sherlock Bones

"Spooky and extremely clever." --Danny Katz, bestselling author of the Little Lunch series

Ghost Book:

"Remy Lai is a master storyteller!" --Christina Soontornvat, two-time Newbery Honor Winner

Pawcasso:

"Move over, Jeff Kinney . . . Lai's finger is always precisely on the pulse of kid humor." --Horn Book

Fly on the Wall:

* "Henry's character development . . . leaves Greg Heffley in the dust." --School Library Journal, starred review

Pie in the Sky:

"Perfect for fans of Gene Luen Yang and Victoria Jamieson." --Shelf Awareness, starred review