Creature of the Night
by Thompson, Kate
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AR Book Level
4.2
AR Points
9
Word Count
60,196
Interest Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
310771 EN
About this book
Bobby is a teenage boy living in Dublin who engages in reckless behavior including smoking, drinking, and stealing cars. When his mother moves the family to a cottage in the countryside, Bobby becomes convinced that something sinister lurks within their new home. The novel, which was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal in 2009, follows this troubled teenager as he confronts the darkness and secrets of his new surroundings. The book contains profanity and is written for upper grade readers.