Things That Go Bump

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Author: Foxfield, Kathryn Interest age: from c 9 yearsPublished on 1 February 2024 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 336 pages129 x 196 x 23 | 232g  A wildly enterta ining, page-turning, enjoyably scarystory for fans of Goosebumps, Gremlins, and Night atthe Museum.When Olive and some of her year 6 friends find themselves lockedovernight inside Flatpack - a new IKEA-style superstore - theyquickly realise that they are not alone. A number of thingshitched a ride from the forest where Flatpack sources its woodand in every dark nook, they've been multiplying...After several of the group get themselves dragged off to who knowswhere, Olive knows she was right all along - monstersare definitely real.After that, she's forced to face her fears and come up with aplan:1) rescue her friends2) avoid being apprehended by overly efficient store employees,3) hack into the store's delivery system and send the monstersback where they came from.Oh, and don't get eaten. Whatever you do, don't look under the beds. And if youhear a wardrobe creaking open behind you, RUN!Funny, highly entertaining spooky middle grade packed with monstersand mayhem - for kids who love a good (safe) scream!Perfect for fans of Jennifer Killick and GoosebumpsBestselling YA thriller author Kathryn brings her trademark wit,high energy and fiendish plotting to a younger audience. Show more