Deadly Game (Tales of Terror)

Twilight zone meets the classic B movie! Jake has got caught up in a deadly game. He may think he hates his sister, but does he hate her enough to wish her out his life? And what would she say—if she could get rid of him or replace him, would she? It's when the wishing becomes all too real that things begin to get really scary, and suddenly Jake doesn't want to play the game any more.

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-7–These British imports offer new twists to some universal themes. In the first book, Jake, 12, and his younger sister are forced to play a deadly game when Hannah's imaginary friend comes to life and makes both children confront their feelings about one another. In Final Cut, Billy Gibson finds himself in the middle of a horror movie in which he must determine whether the bullies will win or lose. In Voodoo Child, Megan's parents are divorcing and the girl is convinced that her father will return to the family if she uses a voodoo doll to eliminate his girlfriend. The bold red-and-black covers with stylized artwork immediately set the tone for these tales. Drawing on everyday occurrences, Bradman turns the ordinary into the extraordinary, creating deliciously scary stories for the new generation of fans of R. L. Stine's "Goosebumps" series. Fast-paced plots, creepy characters, and believable protagonists who are, in the end, able to control their destinies will keep readers turning the pages. Chatterton's bold, black illustrations add a sinister mood to the stories. Even reluctant readers will be drawn to these books.–Molly S. Kinney, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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