The Scare School
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 9–12 · 2019 · Est. 1 hour read

The Scare School

By Nichole Matthews (Illustrator), Kelly Matthews (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Just Beyond series

Three students uncover a deadly mystery in a realm beyond their school. Can they escape or be trapped forever?

2.9/5 Goodreads · 621 ratings
144 pages· 6,872 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Jess, Josh, and Marco thought middle school was tough, but nothing prepared them for the terrifying realm lurking beyond the boiler room. After encountering a deadly creature, they're thrust into a world of horror where they must solve a chilling mystery. With other kids' lives at stake, can they unravel the secrets and find a way back, or will they remain trapped in this nightmarish dimension forever? Dive into a spine-tingling adventure where the boundaries of reality are just the beginning of the fright.

From the publisher

Middle grade supernatural horror series takes young readers Just Beyond the reality they know…Just Beyond their normal lives…Just Beyond the real world to an always surprising place of fantasy and fright. Coming Soon to Disney+! Middle school feels like the worst place imaginable, but for Jess, Josh, and Marco, their school may actually be the worst place in this world… or any other! After a chance encounter with a deadly creature stalking the school halls, these three unsuspecting students are whisked away to a horrifying realm beyond the school boiler room where they must unravel a terrifying mystery. Can they save the kids they find there and escape themselves, or will they be forever trapped Just Beyond?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
144
Words
6,872
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
GN270L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~I
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
504571
Publication
Published
September 3, 2019
Publisher
Kaboom
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781684154166

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