The Smashed Man of Dread End
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
Published: 2021
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In "The Smashed Man of Dread End," readers are transported to the eerie town of Dread End, where macabre secrets lurk beneath its surface. The story follows a group of children drawn into a dark mystery after they stumble upon a horrifying tale of a man who met a grim fate. As they delve deeper into the enigma surrounding his death, they uncover unsettling truths about their town and the legends that haunt it. Blending elements of horror and suspense, the novel explores themes of innocence lost and the power of fear, culminating in a chilling revelation that reshapes their understanding of bravery and mortality. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
This book was published in 2021 by HarperCollins .
< J. W. Ocker is the Edgar Award-winning author of Poe-Land: The Hallowed Haunts of Edgar Allan Poe . His work has appeared in Rue Morgue magazine, the Boston Globe , CNN, the Atlantic , and other places people stick writing. He's from Maryland but has lived in New Hampshire since 2008. This is his first book for children.