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Synopsis
"Nothing bad will happen," Della O'Connor assures her friends in the Outdoors Club. So what if their advisor can't go on the overnight to Fear Island—won't it be more fun with no adults around? But it's no fun at all when Della gets lost in the woods, and the dangerous stranger appears, whispering threats, driving her to a violent act. Suddenly all of her friends are involved, prisoners in a conspiracy of silence, trying to conceal the terrible truth. But someone saw what Della did. And he's threatening them all, forcing them back to Fear Island to find the evidence they forgot to bury...
Is The Overnight appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Classic YA horror with a violent act driving the plot and psychological tension as teens cover up what happened. Contains moderate violence and themes of guilt, conspiracy, and being stalked.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, violence, and guilt (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by the mystery of what happened on Fear Island and whether the friends can keep their dark secret.