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A review by michellehenriereads
Peril at Price Manor by Laura Parnum
5.0
I received an ARC from NetGalley and HarperCollins Children's Books, and I'm voluntarily leaving a review; all opinions are my own.
Genre: Middle Grade Horror, Middle Grade Mystery, Middle Grade Fiction
Scare Factor: Just right for 8-13 year olds
Halle has a clear goal of becoming a scream queen—and the book makes sure to give enough information so that kids know what that means. The fictional horror movie references are hilarious and remind me of the B movies that are very old.
Once Halle gets to Price Manor, I kept wondering how the author would solve the problem of the creepy, squid-like creatures attached to people's faces. Seriously, I didn't know how this would work out. But the author did it! Hooray for middle grade horror!
PERIL AT PRICE MANOR is perfect for middle grade readers (8-13ish) because it's got a bit of a silly factor, monsters, zombie-like people, and a trio of friends with unusual talents.
I highly recommend this book for an audience who wants goosebumps and things to go bump in the night. Kids love horror when it's at the right level for them. (You can ask a psychologist why.)
Happy (creepy) reading!
PS: If you love this one, check out The Very Unfortunate Wish of Melony Yoshimura by Waka T. Brown, The Mystery of the Radcliff Riddle by Taryn Souders, The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste, and Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker.
Genre: Middle Grade Horror, Middle Grade Mystery, Middle Grade Fiction
Scare Factor: Just right for 8-13 year olds
Halle has a clear goal of becoming a scream queen—and the book makes sure to give enough information so that kids know what that means. The fictional horror movie references are hilarious and remind me of the B movies that are very old.
Once Halle gets to Price Manor, I kept wondering how the author would solve the problem of the creepy, squid-like creatures attached to people's faces. Seriously, I didn't know how this would work out. But the author did it! Hooray for middle grade horror!
PERIL AT PRICE MANOR is perfect for middle grade readers (8-13ish) because it's got a bit of a silly factor, monsters, zombie-like people, and a trio of friends with unusual talents.
I highly recommend this book for an audience who wants goosebumps and things to go bump in the night. Kids love horror when it's at the right level for them. (You can ask a psychologist why.)
Happy (creepy) reading!
PS: If you love this one, check out The Very Unfortunate Wish of Melony Yoshimura by Waka T. Brown, The Mystery of the Radcliff Riddle by Taryn Souders, The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste, and Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker.