Book of Screams

In this second installment in the Book of Screams series, we revisit the ongoing story of Tanya, who is trying to vanquish a sentient ink that steals people's dreams, and delve into other horrors in short-story form, such as a ray of sunshine that kills, a rabbit carcass that haunts a young boy, and a teddy bear that possesses its owner. Middle grader Tanya has managed to stop famed horror writer Joel Southland from stealing people's nightmares for his books. The malevolent, sentient ink that had been the source of all his powers and successes now belongs to Tanya. But the ink-which feeds on nightmares-is growing hungrier and hungrier. It urges Tanya to plunder the dreams of others so it can feed. Among Tanya's struggles to outwit the ink are eleven other creepy tales representing the dreams and nightmares of other characters in the book. From tales of dentists who are actually giant alien insects in disguise to a kid spotting a tombstone with his own name and death date, these stories are sure to thrill and chill. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible. Do you dare to enter their nightmares? Key Selling Points • In this second installment of the Book of Screams series, we re-enter Tanya's struggle to vanquish the sentient ink that steals people's nightmares; other stories include the tale of a rabbit carcass haunting a young boy, a teacher whose student just might be a werewolf, and a teddy bear that possesses its owner. • As with book 1, Jeff Szpirglas does an excellent job of giving readers a variety of scares, from chilling old-school horror monsters like werewolves to an outlandish giant insect alien masquerading as a dentist, so that kids will get a thorough introduction to horror, but in a manner suited to their age level and in bite-sized format. • Readers of Book of Screams will enjoy reconnecting with Tanya's story as she tries to outwit the evil ink-this time with a new friend by her side. • The character of middle-grade horror novelist Joel Southland (Tanya's nemesis) is affectionately based on Canadian writer Joel Sutherland. • Horror and supernatural stories continue to be in-demand these days, and these suspenseful and gripping narratives will pull in reluctant readers. • Jeff Szpirglas teaches middle school, so he is keenly aware of what entertains kids of this age, and he cleverly sets many of these stories in the ever-relatable school setting. Jeff Szpirglas is the author of several works for young people, including the horror collections Tales from Beyond the Brain, Tales from the Fringes of Fear and most recently, Book of Screams. He is also the co-author, with Danielle Saint-Onge, of a number of Orca Echoes titles, including Shark Bait!, X Marks the Spot and Super Switch. Jeff has worked at CTV and was an editor at Chirp, Chickadee and Owl magazines. In his spare time, he teaches grade school. Jeff lives with his family in Kitchener, Ontario. Andrew P. Barr is an illustrator whose work has appeared in magazines, newspapers and movies, as well as on movie posters and T-shirts. In 2022 the book Wild Outside, which he illustrated, won the Yellow Cedar Award and the Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada's Information Book Award. Andrew lives in Oakville, Ontario. The Book of Screams series features short horror stories for middle-grade readers, ranging from gross to terrifying, with an overarching narrative of Tanya, a girl trying to vanquish an evil, sentient ink that steals the nightmares of those around her. "Scary stories meld with haunting nightmares as tales weave within a tale and form a chilling tomb from beginning to end…Each tale is very original and holds on its own, making this great for reluctant readers as well. [Horror] fans will enjoy the variety and mix, and be able to come back and visit their favorites time and again." "Fraught with monstrous danger…Readers will be suitably disturbed. More unnerving, night

The final instalment in the Book of Screams series. Tanya and Niah lure writer Joel Southland to a local coffee shop to find out his scheme. But soon, customers are collapsing around them, lulled into an unnatural sleep-Southland's (and the evil ink's) doing. When Southland tells Tanya he needs her help to draw the ink back to its origins, it seems her only option. However, the ink is cunning. And it will take all Tanya's smarts to try to trap it...or else she might be trapped herself. Woven into the main story are other nightmares the ink has been collecting, including a story of a boy haunted by the long hair clogging a drain, two friends hoping to get famous by livestreaming their hot-pepper-eating challenge, and Gory Gary, a gruesome ghoul who pops up instead of Bloody Mary because he's bored. It's a mix of frights and chills and laughs, perfect for middle-grade readers. Key Selling Points • In this last instalment of the Book of Screams series, Tanya has one final chance to trap the evil ink-unless it traps her first. Other stories include two friends going too far for internet fame, a boy whose count to infinity renders him all-powerful, and a bored ghoul visiting the mall. • Jeff Szpirglas has again concocted a thrilling mix of scares, from monsters to body horror to classroom frights, along with a dash of humor, perfect for middle-grade readers. • This final book in the trilogy gives us a fitting finale to the ongoing Tanya story-the stakes are bigger and no one (even Tanya) is safe. • Andrew P. Barr has provided spine-chilling illustrations, one to accompany each story. • The first book in the series, Book of Screams, is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and a nominee for the BC Young Readers' Choice Awards in the Red Cedar category and the Forest of Reading Red Maple Award. • Jeff Szpirglas is a horror aficionado and middle-grade teacher known for his creepy middle-grade reads, including Tales from the Fringes of Fear, Tales from Beyond the Brain and the Countdown to Danger series. This third and final instalment in the Book of Screams series includes stories about a child who finds a cell phone that traps him in time, a monster fish disguised as a parent, and Gory Gary, who materializes instead of Bloody Mary. Finally, it's up to Tanya to stop the evil ink before it conquers the world! Jeff Szpirglas is the author of several works for young people, including the horror collections Book of Screams, Pages of Doom, Tales from Beyond the Brain and Tales from the Fringes of Fear. He is also the co-author, with Danielle Saint-Onge, of a number of Orca Echoes titles, including Super Switch and Shark Bait!. Jeff has worked at CTV and was an editor at Chirp, Chickadee and Owl magazines. In his spare time, he teaches grade school. Jeff lives with his family in Kitchener, Ontario. Andrew P. Barr is an illustrator whose work has appeared in magazines, newspapers and movies, as well as on movie posters and T-shirts. In 2022 the book Wild Outside, which he illustrated, won the Yellow Cedar Award and the Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada's Information Book Award. Andrew lives in Oakville, Ontario. The Book of Screams series features short horror stories for middle-grade readers, ranging from gross to terrifying, with an overarching narrative of Tanya, a girl trying to vanquish an evil, sentient ink that steals the nightmares of those around her. "Fans of Goosebumps and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark will delight in Jeff Szpirglas's gruesomely twisted tales of mayhem and madness." It's Tanya's last chance to save the world... "An eerie joy to explore. Sure to grab the attention of any horror fan." "The final chapter in Szpirglas' freaky middle-grade series keeps the chills coming. Interspersed throughout are stomach-turning and disturbing stories elevated by Barr's equally dark drawings. As icky and unsettling as it gets: a solid ending to

The final instalment in the Book of Screams series. Tanya and Niah lure writer Joel Southland to a local coffee shop to find out his scheme. But soon, customers are collapsing around them, lulled into an unnatural sleep-Southland's (and the evil ink's) doing. When Southland tells Tanya he needs her help to draw the ink back to its origins, it seems her only option. However, the ink is cunning. And it will take all Tanya's smarts to try to trap it...or else she might be trapped herself. Woven into the main story are other nightmares the ink has been collecting, including a story of a boy haunted by the long hair clogging a drain, two friends hoping to get famous by livestreaming their hot-pepper-eating challenge, and Gory Gary, a gruesome ghoul who pops up instead of Bloody Mary because he's bored. It's a mix of frights and chills and laughs, perfect for middle-grade readers. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible. Key Selling Points • In this last instalment of the Book of Screams series, Tanya has one final chance to trap the evil ink-unless it traps her first. Other stories include two friends going too far for internet fame, a boy whose count to infinity renders him all-powerful, and a bored ghoul visiting the mall. • Jeff Szpirglas has again concocted a thrilling mix of scares, from monsters to body horror to classroom frights, along with a dash of humor, perfect for middle-grade readers. • This final book in the trilogy gives us a fitting finale to the ongoing Tanya story-the stakes are bigger and no one (even Tanya) is safe. • Andrew P. Barr has provided spine-chilling illustrations, one to accompany each story. • The first book in the series, Book of Screams, is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and a nominee for the BC Young Readers' Choice Awards in the Red Cedar category and the Forest of Reading Red Maple Award. • Jeff Szpirglas is a horror aficionado and middle-grade teacher known for his creepy middle-grade reads, including Tales from the Fringes of Fear, Tales from Beyond the Brain and the Countdown to Danger series. This third and final instalment in the Book of Screams series includes stories about a child who finds a cell phone that traps him in time, a monster fish disguised as a parent, and Gory Gary, who materializes instead of Bloody Mary. Finally, it's up to Tanya to stop the evil ink before it conquers the world! Jeff Szpirglas is the author of several works for young people, including the horror collections Book of Screams, Pages of Doom, Tales from Beyond the Brain and Tales from the Fringes of Fear. He is also the co-author, with Danielle Saint-Onge, of a number of Orca Echoes titles, including Super Switch and Shark Bait!. Jeff has worked at CTV and was an editor at Chirp, Chickadee and Owl magazines. In his spare time, he teaches grade school. Jeff lives with his family in Kitchener, Ontario. Andrew P. Barr is an illustrator whose work has appeared in magazines, newspapers and movies, as well as on movie posters and T-shirts. In 2022 the book Wild Outside, which he illustrated, won the Yellow Cedar Award and the Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada's Information Book Award. Andrew lives in Oakville, Ontario. The Book of Screams series features short horror stories for middle-grade readers, ranging from gross to terrifying, with an overarching narrative of Tanya, a girl trying to vanquish an evil, sentient ink that steals the nightmares of those around her. "Fans of Goosebumps and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark will delight in Jeff Szpirglas's gruesomely twisted tales of mayhem and madness." It's Tanya's last chance to save the world... "An eerie joy to explore. Sure to grab the attention of any horror fan." "The final chapter in Szpirglas' freaky middle-grade series keeps the chills coming. Interspersed throughout are stomach-turning and disturbing stories elevated by Barr's equally dark drawing