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Description
When a boy wakes from a nightmare, he feels he must ride his bike. On his ride, he discovers a giant worm in a cave. The worm has captured the Librarian, but soon the boy is in danger too.
Quick Summary
If your kid loves a quick, creepy-crawly adventure, this one's right up their alley. A boy wakes up from a scary dream and can't shake the feeling he needs to go for a bike ride and that's where things get wild when he stumbles upon a ginormous worm holding a Librarian hostage in a dark cave. The tension builds in a way that feels thrilling without being too intense for younger middle graders, and the twist that the boy ends up in a sticky situation too keeps the pages turning. It's perfect for kids who devour easy chapter books or anyone who gets nervous about starting longer novels, since they can power through it in one sitting. Parents will appreciate that it's got just enough spooky factor to feel exciting without any dark themes that would keep kids up at night. If your reader enjoyed "The Magic Finger" by Roald Dahl, they'll find similar silly-but-slightly-scary fun here.