Description
Based on Nickelodeon's hit horror franchise Are You Afraid of the Dark?, an original horror graphic novel series with three all-new stories based on Hispanic urban legends and cultural lore In this all-new graphic novel series, a new Midnight Society gathers around the campfire to share urban legends, folklores, and all manner of spooky stories. These three terrifying tales feature haunted buses, monstrous creatures, and spine-chilling mysteries guaranteed to have you reaching for the light switch! In "The Tale of the Witch's Wings," a young boy with a habit of bullying meets his match when an ancient witch sets her eyes on him. In "The Tale of the Haunting of Bus #13," a young girl finds herself potentially trapped on a bus haunted by more than just ghosts! And in "The Tale of the Stray Comet," two siblings bring home a stray dog that is much more monstrous than they could ever imagine! These three stories will be beautifully and hauntingly brought to life by artists Junyi Wu, Justin and Alexis Hernandez, and Kaylee Rowena.
Based on Nickelodeon's hit horror franchise Are You Afraid of the Dark?, an original horror graphic novel series with three all-new stories based on Hispanic urban legends and cultural lore
About the Author
Tehlor Kay Mejia is a bestselling and award-winning author of young adult and middle-grade fiction. Her debut young adult novel, We Set the Dark on Fire, received six starred reviews, as well as the Oregon Spirit Book Award for debut fiction and the Neukom Institute Literary Arts Award runner-up honor for debut speculative fiction. It has been featured on Seventeen, Cosmopolitan, and O by Oprah Magazine's best books lists, and was a 2019 Book of the Year selection by Kirkus and School Library Journal. Its sequel, We Unleash the Merciless Storm, followed to continued acclaim, while Miss Meteor (co-written with National Book Award nominee Anna-Marie McLemore) was named to the American Library Association's 2021 Rainbow List, honoring outstanding contributions in LGBTQIA teen fiction. Tehlor's debut middle-grade novel, Paola Santiago and the River of Tears, was published by the Rick Riordan Presents imprint at Disney/Hyperion. It received four starred reviews and was named Amazon's best book of 2020 in the 9 to 12 age range. It is currently in development at Disney as a television series to be produced by Eva Longoria. Mejia lives in Ashland, Oregon.
Reviews
***STARRED REVIEW*** "A quick, compelling, and creepy collection that's sure to be a reader favorite." * Kirkus *
Mejia's storytelling is on-point with deliciously chilling moments and brilliant pacing. Readers will return for repeat thrills and chills. A recommended first purchase * School Library Journal *
Mejia's storytelling is compelling, with natural dialogue and well-paced scares that carry seamlessly through the different styles of each illustrator, which range from bold lines and limited color palettes to expressively quirky character designs and lurid colors. An excellent creepy collection perfect for Halloween. * Booklist *
Book Information
ISBN 9781419763564
Author Nickelodeon ViacomCBS
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint Amulet Books
Publisher Abrams
Based on Nickelodeon's hit horror franchise Are You Afraid of the Dark?, an original horror graphic novel series with three all-new stories based on Hispanic urban legends and cultural lore
About the Author
Tehlor Kay Mejia is a bestselling and award-winning author of young adult and middle-grade fiction. Her debut young adult novel, We Set the Dark on Fire, received six starred reviews, as well as the Oregon Spirit Book Award for debut fiction and the Neukom Institute Literary Arts Award runner-up honor for debut speculative fiction. It has been featured on Seventeen, Cosmopolitan, and O by Oprah Magazine's best books lists, and was a 2019 Book of the Year selection by Kirkus and School Library Journal. Its sequel, We Unleash the Merciless Storm, followed to continued acclaim, while Miss Meteor (co-written with National Book Award nominee Anna-Marie McLemore) was named to the American Library Association's 2021 Rainbow List, honoring outstanding contributions in LGBTQIA teen fiction. Tehlor's debut middle-grade novel, Paola Santiago and the River of Tears, was published by the Rick Riordan Presents imprint at Disney/Hyperion. It received four starred reviews and was named Amazon's best book of 2020 in the 9 to 12 age range. It is currently in development at Disney as a television series to be produced by Eva Longoria. Mejia lives in Ashland, Oregon.
Reviews
***STARRED REVIEW*** "A quick, compelling, and creepy collection that's sure to be a reader favorite." * Kirkus *
Mejia's storytelling is on-point with deliciously chilling moments and brilliant pacing. Readers will return for repeat thrills and chills. A recommended first purchase * School Library Journal *
Mejia's storytelling is compelling, with natural dialogue and well-paced scares that carry seamlessly through the different styles of each illustrator, which range from bold lines and limited color palettes to expressively quirky character designs and lurid colors. An excellent creepy collection perfect for Halloween. * Booklist *
Book Information
ISBN 9781419763564
Author Nickelodeon ViacomCBS
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint Amulet Books
Publisher Abrams
