![]() It’s set at midwinter and is really atmospheric, with lots of magic and mystery and snowy landscapes. This is a classic children’s book and tells of young Will Stanton, who finds himself plunged into the battle between the ancient forces of Light & Dark. The Haunting of Aveline Jones Aveline Jones 1 Phil Hickes 167 pages first pub 2020 ( editions) fiction horror middle grade mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced Description Aveline Jones loves reading ghost stories, so a dreary half-term becomes much more exciting when she discovers a spooky old book. He’s always been told “don’t get noticed.” But when he sees a young boy being abducted, he goes and does exactly the opposite which gets him into all sorts of trouble. ![]() Bartholomew is a “peculiar” which means he’s half human and half faery. This is a blend of fantasy and mystery that imagines an alternative, London where humans and faeries live together in an uneasy truce. It’s a slow build mystery with lots of intriguing clues that will soon have you glancing nervously over your shoulder. ![]() ![]() ![]() Set in the 1950s, this is a dark and Gothic tale about two sisters that find themselves uncovering the connection their family has to a very scary piece of local folklore. Phil's recommended reads Long Lankin by Lyndsey Barraclough ![]()
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