Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
5.9
Points
21.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
133604
Points per Word
0.000157
Page Count
434
Points per Page
0.048387
Description
They found the town silent, apparently abandoned. Then they found the first body strangely swollen and still warm. One hundred fifty were dead, hundreds more missing. The terror had only begun in the tiny mountain town of Snowfield, California.
Quick Summary
An ancient, shape-shifting evil descends on the small town of Snowfield, California, feeding on fear itself and turning every shadow into a potential death trap. Kids will love the creepy atmosphere and the way Koontz keeps readers guessing about what the monster really is until the shocking reveal. If your kid likes the suspenseful mysteries in R.L. Stine's Fear Street series, they'll devour this. Perfect for kids in grades 9 through 12 who enjoy scary, edge-of-your-seat thrillers.