The Whispering Pines

By James Preller, Kevin Keele (Illustrator)

Part of the Exit 13 series

A family vacation turns eerie at EXIT 13 Motel. Can they escape its mysteries?

3.5/5 Goodreads · 214 ratings

192 pages· 24,427 words· Est. 3.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Ash and Willow's family vacation takes a terrifying turn at the EXIT 13 Motel. With rooms that defy logic, a sinister receptionist, and woods hiding monstrous secrets, the siblings must unravel the motel's mysteries. Will they uncover the truth before it's too late, or remain trapped in its chilling grip forever? Dive into a world where nothing is as it seems, and every corner holds a new horror. This illustrated adventure promises spine-tingling suspense and unexpected twists, perfect for young fans of mystery and horror.

From the publisher

Welcome to the EXIT 13 Motel!Pets welcome!And don’t worry, we’ve been waiting for you, so stay as long as you like.With black-and-white comic pages throughout, EXIT 13 is perfect for mystery and horror loving kids everywhere!The McGinns were supposed to be going on a perfectly normal family vacation. Sure, Ash’s older sister Willow was a pain, their dog Daisy was a whiny scaredy cat, and their parents were being kind of lame. All of that was to be expected. Perfectly normal! But when the family decides to make an unplanned stop one night, it quickly becomes clear that this family vacation is about to get more than a little weird, because there is nothing normal about the EXIT 13 Motel.Rooms and hallways that don’t go where they’re supposed to, a receptionist that looks like he came straight out of a horror movie, and creepy woods that Ash swears have some kind of monster lurking in them - maybe even more than one. Something has been going on ever since the McGinns checked in to this motel, and if Ash and Willow can’t get to the bottom of it, they might never be able to check out.Explore the weird and creepy world of EXIT 13 in this spine-chilling series. Whether you’re a fan of mystery, a lover of horror, or even a graphic novel super reader, EXIT 13 is sure to grab you. This illustrated novel – the first in a new series – includes black-and-white comic pages throughout!

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