Monster Movie!

By Chuck Wendig

A cursed videotape threatens a town; can one boy conquer his fears to save his friends?

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320 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Ethan Pitowski is terrified of everything, but when a cursed videotape turns a horror movie into a real monster, he's the only one who escapes. Now, Ethan must confront his fears to rescue his friends and reclaim their heads. As the monster looms, Ethan's courage and friendship are put to the ultimate test. Can he find the strength within to stop the nightmare before it consumes his town? This spooky tale blends humor and horror, exploring anxiety and the power of friendship in a race against time.

From the publisher

In this hair-raising and hilarious novel by New York Times bestselling author Chuck Wendig, a boy must face his many fears to save his town from a cursed videotape–before “The Scariest Movie Ever Made” devours his friends and family. Ethan Pitowski is afraid of everything. Luckily, his best friends don’t mind, and when their entire class gets invited to watch a long-buried horror movie at the most popular boy in school’s house, Ethan’s friends encourage him to join in the fun. But when the “scariest movie ever made” reveals itself to be not just a movie about a monster, but a movie that is a monster, only a terrified Ethan escapes its clutches. Now he must find a way to stop the monster and save his friends (and also, um, get their heads back). With his signature balance of kid-friendly horror and humor, Chuck Wendig crafts a spookily heartfelt novel about anxiety, friendship, and finding your unique voice and inner strength.

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