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Synopsis
When you think Christopher Pike, you probably think ax murderers, cursed chain letters, and the occasional evil lizard person — and with good reason! But in this sensitive novel, set at a hospice for terminally ill teens, Pike mashes up standard scary stories with an exploration of what fear really means when illness is more of a threat than haunted houses or sexy vampires.
Is The Midnight Club appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This sensitive YA novel deals with terminally ill teens in a hospice who tell scary stories to cope with their fears. Contains mild horror elements and heavy emotional themes about death and illness, but handles them thoughtfully.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, death of child, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with the honest exploration of fear, friendship, and what matters most when facing the ultimate unknown.