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From J. A. White, the acclaimed author of Nightbooks, comes another spine-chilling stand-alone middle grade horror novel about a pair of friends who discover a strange creature in a cave that can make any wish come true--including bringing the dead back to life. In the darkness, something opened its eyes. The town of Haywood, New Jersey, has a secret. A wish monster. Violet Park discovered its cave by accident, and the wish monster granted her deepest desire by bringing her dog Midnight back to life. It even erased everyone's memory of his death. Life was perfect. But then an unremarkable boy named Hudson Causeway somehow remembered Midnight had died. That scared Violet. What if he ruined everything? Even worse, what if the wish monster wasn't as innocent as it seemed? Deep down, Violet knew: No wishes are made without consequences, and every monster needs to be fed.

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"""This is a book worth wishing for--if it were safe to make any wishes with the Wish Monster! Fortunately, you don't have to wish for this book, because it already exists. It's a delight!"" -- Margaret Peterson Haddix, New York Times bestselling author of the Greystone Secrets series ""Mysterious and hopeful, this book tugged at my heartstrings in all the right ways. I couldn't put it down!"" -- Lindsay Currie, award-winning author of Scritch Scratch and The Mystery of Locked Rooms Praise for Nightbooks: ""Fans of gloomy fare such as Lemony Snicket, Adam Gidwitz, or Neil Gaiman will find an equally twisting and terrifying tale here."" -- School Library Journal (starred review) ""Despite the dark premise, the narrative never crosses the line into horror, making it a safe bet for younger readers."" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) ""A thrilling tale of magic that is just scary enough."" -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Praise for Shadow School: ""Just the right balance of humor, mystery, and scariness for a preteen audience. A fun addition to the growing genre of scary books for middle graders; readers will be eager to see more of this smart and spunky trio in further spooky adventures."" -- Kirkus Reviews ""The story balances the spookier elements with the humorous and/or difficult going-ons of middle school. Heart and humor elevate the formulaic tropes, making this as easy quick pick for a just creepy enough read."" -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ""White opens the Shadow School trilogy with a well-paced thriller of a new-kid-at-school narrative. Tension builds to a crescendo when an overnight rescue attempt goes awry, and the ending promises more adventures to come for Cordelia and her friends."" -- ALA Booklist ""The preteens' friendship is realistic and appealing. The suspense is engaging and consistent throughout, and there's a perfect mix of scares and mystery that will entice even the most fainthearted of readers. VERDICT This delightful blend of friendship, suspense, and spectral sightings belongs on most shelves."" -- School Library Journal Praise for The Thickety series: ""Darkly bewitching. The well-crafted characters operate beautifully within the fantastical world he has created. Readers will devour each twist and turn of the plot, right up to the startling conclusion."" -- School Library Journal ""A startling plot twist at the end will have readers urgently waiting for a sequel, and it may lead them right back into the book to see if they missed earlier clues."" -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ""The Thickety is a sinister, magical debut with a marvelous and shocking heroine. J.A. White's elegant writing and masterful plot kept me turning pages late into the night."" -- Lisa McMann, author of the New York Times bestselling The Unwanteds series ""The Thickety may give you nightmares, but it is a gripping story with a great heroine."" -- Angie Sage, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Septimus Heap series"

"Praise for Nightbooks: ""Fans of gloomy fare such as Lemony Snicket, Adam Gidwitz, or Neil Gaiman will find an equally twisting and terrifying tale here."" -- School Library Journal (starred review) ""Despite the dark premise, the narrative never crosses the line into horror, making it a safe bet for younger readers."" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) ""A thrilling tale of magic that is just scary enough."" -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Praise for Shadow School: ""Just the right balance of humor, mystery, and scariness for a preteen audience. A fun addition to the growing genre of scary books for middle graders; readers will be eager to see more of this smart and spunky trio in further spooky adventures."" -- Kirkus Reviews ""The story balances the spookier elements with the humorous and/or difficult going-ons of middle school. Heart and humor elevate the formulaic tropes, making this as easy quick pick for a just creepy enough read."" -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ""White opens the Shadow School trilogy with a well-paced thriller of a new-kid-at-school narrative. Tension builds to a crescendo when an overnight rescue attempt goes awry, and the ending promises more adventures to come for Cordelia and her friends."" -- ALA Booklist ""The preteens' friendship is realistic and appealing. The suspense is engaging and consistent throughout, and there's a perfect mix of scares and mystery that will entice even the most fainthearted of readers. VERDICT This delightful blend of friendship, suspense, and spectral sightings belongs on most shelves."" -- School Library Journal Praise for The Thickety series: ""Darkly bewitching. The well-crafted characters operate beautifully within the fantastical world he has created. Readers will devour each twist and turn of the plot, right up to the startling conclusion."" -- School Library Journal ""A startling plot twist at the end will have readers urgently waiting for a sequel, and it may lead them right back into the book to see if they missed earlier clues."" -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ""The Thickety is a sinister, magical debut with a marvelous and shocking heroine. J.A. White's elegant writing and masterful plot kept me turning pages late into the night."" -- Lisa McMann, author of the New York Times bestselling The Unwanteds series ""The Thickety may give you nightmares, but it is a gripping story with a great heroine."" -- Angie Sage, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Septimus Heap series"

Author Information

J. A. White is the author of the Thickety series, the Shadow School series, Nightbooks, and Gravebooks. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, three sons, and the ghost of their hamster, Ophelia. When he's not making up stories, he teaches a bunch of kids how to make up stories. He wishes dragons were real because it would be a much cooler way to get to work. You can visit him online at jawhitebooks.com.

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