Nightmare in the Backyard

Written by Jeff Strand

Part of the Eek! series

A backyard camping trip turns terrifying when mysterious scratching haunts three friends' tent.

3.5 Goodreads · 267 ratings

224 pages· 34,090 words· Est. 4 hour read· 580L

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Bookroo's summary

Chloe, Avery, and Madison are thrilled for a backyard camping adventure filled with s'mores and spooky tales. But when eerie scratching begins on their tent, the fun turns to fear. Initially blaming Elijah, the prankster next door, they soon realize something more sinister might be lurking. As the night deepens, the girls must confront the chilling mystery: what is really out there in the shadows? Can they unravel the truth and survive until morning, or will the darkness consume them? Dive into this spine-tingling tale and discover if they can brave the unknown.

From the publisher

When the scratching starts on the tent, a backyard camping trip turns terrifying for three friends. Prepare to be scared silly in this creepy middle-grade novel for fans of R.L. Stine, Dan Poblocki, and Mary Downing Hahn.Chloe, Avery, and Madison can’t wait to spend the night camping in the backyard. Smores! Spooky stories! Trading secrets! It’s going to be awesome. Sure, Elijah the kid next door keeps trying to prank them, but it’s all in good fun. Who doesn’t like a little scare after the sun has set and the moonlight casts creepy shadows everywhere?Then the scratching starts on the tent fabric. The girls think it must be Elijah again, but there’s no one outside. As the scratching gets more insistent, the girls may need to start asking WHAT is making that noise rather than WHO. Can they make it through the night?

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