The horror story your students have been asking you for! The only childrens story by the master of horror. Mr Hoods Holiday House has stood for a thousand years, welcoming countless children into its embrace. It is a place of miracles, a blissful round of treats and seasons, where every childish whim may be satisfied. There is a price to be paid, of course, but young Harvey Swick, bored with his life and beguiled by Mr Hoods wonders, does not stop to discover the consequences. It is only when the House shows its darker face when Harvey discovers the pitiful creatures that dwell in its shadow that he comes to doubt Mr Hoods philanthropy. The house and its mysterious architect are not about to release their captive without a battle, however. Mr Hood has ambitions for his new guest, for Harveys soul burns brighter than any soul he has encountered for a thousand years

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Cascades .

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 240 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Clive Barker is an internationally acclaimed writer of horror and science fiction stories.