Author: K. R. Alexander is a professional circus artist, author of over 2 dozen books, and narrative designer for Warner Bros games.
Published: 2019
Genre: Ghost story
Ar Information: Level 4.5
Quiz code 505340
Characters: Kevin, Julie, Tanesha, and Patricia
Back of Book Overview: "They've lost control of the haunted house. Every year, the town of Happy Hills holds its haunted house contest. In a spooky old manor, teams of kids come up with new ways to frighten people. The scariest team wins. This year, however, all the teams are going to lose. Because this year the house itself has awakened... and it won't be happy until it's devoured all the people inside. What started out as a game has turned into something much more deadly. Is there a way out?"
Contains: Ghost bride mannequin, bully over family finances, haunted house, lgbtq+ representation in minor characters (Kevin has 2 dads), creepy clowns, graveyard, zombies, learning the consequence of lying/cheating/stealing, etc.
My opinion: Every year had I let my students pick a new scary story to read around Halloween. Last year, we had a very spooky time reading Scary Me. The kids were hooked through all the jump scares and cliffhangers. Some of them even bought the book or checked it out from the library to finish it becasue they were tired of waiting till the next day for the new chapter. It may have reinforced my fear of clowns but my 5th graders sure loved it.
Where can I buy this book?
Amazon (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/3ZbjTt1
Barnes and Nobles https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/scare-me-k-r-alexander/1132676852?ean=9781338338812
Happy reading!
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