Author: Steve Foxe
Genre: horror graphic novel
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Rating:
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| less than I wanted |
Summary (provided by publisher): Emma can't believe her luck when her phone mysteriously reappears after she dropped it in the ocean. She thought she'd lost her vacation pictures forever! But when Emma returns home, her phone starts flashing strange underwater images and receiving calls with no sound but crashing waves. Turns out Emma didn't just bring back souvenirs from the beach, but a spirit who is tired of swimming alone . . . In this Scary Graphics tale, easy-to-read text and eerie, full-color art combine to deliver just-right scares for kids who crave chills and thrills.
My opinion: I can't say as I found this book especially frightening. It fails to create a spooky atmosphere and the choice of moments doesn't really lend itself to jump scares. The progression of the haunting doesn't work especially well either. We don't get a good explanation of how or why the ghost is haunting this particular girl. Without that explanation and with no real character development, there's not much to sell me on this book. If you're looking for a child friendly scary story, I recommend looking elsewhere.
More information: Beach Nightmare releases August 1.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley
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