Author:Pete Johnson
On the back of the picture were two words which jumped right out at me: THE FRIGHTENERS...
When Chloe starts at a new school, she gets off to a really bad start and no-one wants to be her friend - except Aidan. But everyone else seems scared of Aidan - scared of the pictures he draws. Chloe can't imagine why until she picks up one of his drawings of 'The Frighteners'. For now the Frighteners - horrifying monstrous creatures - won't leave her alone...
Prepare to be thoroughly spooked
—— Daily MailPete Johnson is a wonderful story-teller
—— London Evening StandardPete Johnson has proved himself time and time again to be an author of exceptional talents and his stories cover a wide array of topics and issues in a sensitive, humorous and down-to-earth style that children and teenagers can easily identify with
—— The School LibrarianPete Johnson is a master storyteller of hair-raising ghost stories and he captures the moods and concerns of teenagers perfectly. Readers will live the experience, feel the shocks and scares but ultimately they will also learn about themselves and their world
—— The BooksellerA funny, poignant story
—— Write Away!If you’re in the market to have your pants scared off this Halloween, this atmospheric tale, finely balanced between horror and humour, will definitely do the trick . . . There are few writers whose work I look forward to more.
—— Imogen Russell Williams , Middle Grade Strikes BackPublication of a new Lockwood and Co. adventure must qualify as one of the literary events of the year. Jonathan Stroud not only writes like a dream, he creates some of the most inventive, most exciting storylines around.
—— Andrea Reece , LoveReadingI enjoyed it so much, I hope there will be yet another book soon to follow in this fabulously told series.
—— Amazed Earthling, with Guardian Children's BooksI love this series so much, the characters are funny . . . the ghosts are awesome.
—— An Awful Lot of Reading