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Nightbooks

J. A. White (2018)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages307 (Medium 300-500)
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10+
Goodreads3.99/5 (10817)

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Age-Appropriate

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Synopsis

Alex’s original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping the witch Natacha happy, but soon he’ll run out of pages to read from and be trapped forever. He’s loved scary stories his whole life, and he knows most don’t have a happily ever after. Now that Alex is trapped in a true terrifying tale, he’s desperate for a different ending—and a way out of this twisted place. This modern spin on the Scheherazade story is perfect for fans of *Coraline* and *A Tale Dark and Grimm*. With interwoven tips on writing with suspense, adding in plot twists, hooks, interior logic, and dealing with writer’s block, this is the ideal book for budding writers and all readers of delightfully just-dark-enough tales. <a href="http://jawhitebooks.com/writing/nightbooks/">SOURCE</a>

Is Nightbooks appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

11+

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

10+

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Children'sFaeHorrorMiddle GradeWitchesYA