(4) 4-6 Spine Shivers series. Illustrated by Nelson Evergreen. This not-so-scary series covers many bases: evil clowns, ghost children, a robot apocalypse, and evil mud clones. While the creep-factor may be low for die-hard horror fans, the suspenseful narratives (and hair-raising covers) will work for newcomers and/or reluctant readers. Three full-page black-and-white illustrations accompany each book. Back matter includes discussion questions, writing prompts, and brief backstory for the supernatural events. Glos. Review covers these Spine Shivers titles: Attack of the Mud Creatures, The Grin in the Dark, The Screaming Bridge, and Tech Fury.

Reviewer: Sian Gaetano

(4) 4-6 Spine Shivers series. Illustrated by Nelson Evergreen. This not-so-scary series covers many bases: evil clowns, ghost children, a robot apocalypse, and evil mud clones. While the creep-factor may be low for die-hard horror fans, the suspenseful narratives (and hair-raising covers) will work for newcomers and/or reluctant readers. Three full-page black-and-white illustrations accompany each book. Back matter includes discussion questions, writing prompts, and brief backstory for the supernatural events. Glos. Review covers these Spine Shivers titles: Attack of the Mud Creatures, The Grin in the Dark, The Screaming Bridge, and Tech Fury.

Reviewer: Sian Gaetano

(4) 4-6 Spine Shivers series. Illustrated by Nelson Evergreen. This not-so-scary series covers many bases: evil clowns, ghost children, a robot apocalypse, and evil mud clones. While the creep-factor may be low for die-hard horror fans, the suspenseful narratives (and hair-raising covers) will work for newcomers and/or reluctant readers. Three full-page black-and-white illustrations accompany each book. Back matter includes discussion questions, writing prompts, and brief backstory for the supernatural events. Glos. Review covers these Spine Shivers titles: Attack of the Mud Creatures, The Grin in the Dark, The Screaming Bridge, and Tech Fury.

Reviewer: Sian Gaetano

(4) 4-6 Spine Shivers series. Illustrated by Nelson Evergreen. This not-so-scary series covers many bases: evil clowns, ghost children, a robot apocalypse, and evil mud clones. While the creep-factor may be low for die-hard horror fans, the suspenseful narratives (and hair-raising covers) will work for newcomers and/or reluctant readers. Three full-page black-and-white illustrations accompany each book. Back matter includes discussion questions, writing prompts, and brief backstory for the supernatural events. Glos. Review covers these Spine Shivers titles: Attack of the Mud Creatures, The Grin in the Dark, The Screaming Bridge, and Tech Fury.

Reviewer: Sian Gaetano

(4) 4-6 Dark Hunter series. Illustrated by Nelson Evergreen. These hi-lo horror tales pit the Dark Hunter and his two young assistants, Mary and Edgar, against a vampire, a witch, and a demonic ship. Fueled more by suspense than gore, each slight story employs action and stripped-down dialogue to hook reluctant readers. Frequent illustrations and roomy layouts light on text will keep readers moving. There are three other fall 2015 books in this series. Review covers these Dark Hunter titles: Ship of Death, The Red Thirst, and The Stone Witch.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

(4) 4-6 Dark Hunter series. Illustrated by Nelson Evergreen. These hi-lo horror tales pit the Dark Hunter and his two young assistants, Mary and Edgar, against a vampire, a witch, and a demonic ship. Fueled more by suspense than gore, each slight story employs action and stripped-down dialogue to hook reluctant readers. Frequent illustrations and roomy layouts light on text will keep readers moving. There are three other fall 2015 books in this series. Review covers these Dark Hunter titles: Ship of Death, The Red Thirst, and The Stone Witch.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

(4) 4-6 Dark Hunter series. Illustrated by Nelson Evergreen. These hi-lo horror tales pit the Dark Hunter and his two young assistants, Mary and Edgar, against a vampire, a witch, and a demonic ship. Fueled more by suspense than gore, each slight story employs action and stripped-down dialogue to hook reluctant readers. Frequent illustrations and roomy layouts light on text will keep readers moving. There are three other fall 2015 books in this series. Review covers these Dark Hunter titles: Ship of Death, The Red Thirst, and The Stone Witch.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac