 | Welcome to Feral : little town, big scares! (Frights From Feral) Author: Fearing, Mark | |
| Price: $11.47 | ||
Summary:
In five spooky stories, an intrepid young resident invites readers to look a little closer at this scenic rural town's secrets, mysteries, and unexplained disappearances. In graphic novel format.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 2.80 Points: 1.0 Quiz: 518757 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (09/15/22)
School Library Journal (00/12/22)
Booklist (11/01/22)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 11/01/2022 Feral is a small, rural town with a penchant for unexplained phenomena and mysterious disappearances. With a population of 16,000 residents and a handful of haunted landmarks, it is no wonder kids are intrigued by the things that go bump in the night in this town. Freya, a young sleuth with a fascination for the unknown, presents each of the eerie legends, ranging from a hungry twisty slide, an unusually generous ice cream truck operator, an extremely speedy bike, and more. Fearing’s sketchy, full-color cartoon artwork nicely balances the horror of monsters, portals, and ghosts with a kid-friendly style that tones down the scares just enough—though there are still plenty of tentacled creatures, gnashing teeth, and pitch-black nights to be found. This volume ends with Freya beginning her own investigation into a mysterious occurrence in Feral, which will hopefully continue in volume 2. A perfect choice for kids who love anything by R. L. Stine, this will thrill middle-grade readers who like to get a little scared. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
School Library Journal - 12/01/2022 Gr 4 Up—In this wild and weird graphic novel about the supernatural small town of Feral, many a terrifying tale is told as Fearing sets a city-sized stage on which to spin tall tales of youthful demise. A flannel-clad narrator frames stories of sinister playground slides, a soul-sucking sweets seller, and a campfire vampire. Fearing's illustrations are sketchy, infused with the energetic spirit of childhood, and the characters' expressions are almost goofy, so it's something of a surprise when the yarns he weaves nearly all end in protagonists trapped, transformed, or blasted to space. For newcomers to scary stories, it's a slightly discombobulating, and thus perfect, way to introduce the psyche-rocking roots of horror—terrifying concepts, parceled out in manageable morsels for more timid readers. VERDICT An amusing, just-scary-enough graphic novel for young genre fans and perhaps even those hesitant to try spookier fare.—Emilia Packard - Copyright 2022 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 11/01/2022 Feral is a small, rural town with a penchant for unexplained phenomena and mysterious disappearances. With a population of 16,000 residents and a handful of haunted landmarks, it is no wonder kids are intrigued by the things that go bump in the night in this town. Freya, a young sleuth with a fascination for the unknown, presents each of the eerie legends, ranging from a hungry twisty slide, an unusually generous ice cream truck operator, an extremely speedy bike, and more. Fearing’s sketchy, full-color cartoon artwork nicely balances the horror of monsters, portals, and ghosts with a kid-friendly style that tones down the scares just enough—though there are still plenty of tentacled creatures, gnashing teeth, and pitch-black nights to be found. This volume ends with Freya beginning her own investigation into a mysterious occurrence in Feral, which will hopefully continue in volume 2. A perfect choice for kids who love anything by R. L. Stine, this will thrill middle-grade readers who like to get a little scared. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
