The Nightmare Hour
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

The Nightmare Hour

By H.D. Hunter, Khadijah Khatib (Illustrator)

Book #2 in the Futureland series

A theme park's glitches and eerie carnival threaten to unleash chaos. Can Cam uncover the truth?

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Cam Walker and his family bring their dream theme park to New York City, but glitches and a sinister carnival hint at a lurking threat. As eerie events unfold, Cam senses they're being watched. Are the people around him acting strangely, or is it just his imagination? With Futureland's fate hanging in the balance, Cam must unravel the mystery before the park becomes a nightmare. Can he save the day, or will the park's dreams turn into terrors?

From the publisher

The theme park of your dreams is back in this action-packed sequel as Cam Walker and his friends take on creepy carnivals, insidious tech, and a nightmarish new enemy to save the world. An electrifying illustrated series for fans of Spider-Man: Miles Morales. The most spectacular theme park in the world is headed to the Big Apple. After Atlanta, Cam Walker and his family are ready to turn over a new leaf with Futureland. This is where dreams literally come true, and the Walkers are going to show the people of New York City that their park is back and better than ever. But trouble isn’t done with the Walkers yet. Glitches keep happening with the park attractions. There’s a creepy carnival in town that gives Cam goosebumps. Plus, he just can’t shake the feeling that his family is being watched. And it may be his imagination, but are the people around him acting . . . stranger than usual? Can Cam get to the bottom of what’s going on before Futureland becomes a playground of terrors?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
384
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
630L
Themes & topics
Books about robotsBooks about technologyBooks about New YorkBooks about amusement parksBooks about carnivals
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.1
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
November 7, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593479469

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