Farshore Creepy Creations: A special story from the funny, spooky sci-fi series Dread Wood.

Farshore Creepy Creations by Jennifer Killick is a World Book Day adventure set in the funny, spooky sci-fi series, Dread Wood. It is presented as an exclusive World Book Day story for middle-grade readers, with age guidance of 8+ and 9+ noted in the source.

Key details

• Exclusive World Book Day story
• Part of the Dread Wood series
• Author: Jennifer Killick
• Described as a funny, spooky sci-fi adventure
• Age guidance stated as 8+ and 9+ in the source
• Jennifer Killick’s Creepy Creations was a Sunday Times bestseller (w/c 12-02-2024)

Synopsis

Dread Wood High is described as a school unlike any other, where Angelo and his friends face terrifying creatures on a regular basis. The source lists threats including giant spiders that fire poison darts, worms that bite brains and burrow into flesh, and vampire birds that drink blood, all linked to the Latchitts, portrayed as caretakers and scientists.

In this World Book Day story, Angelo and the rest of Club Loser head into tunnels beneath the school to rescue their favourite teacher, Mr Canton. The journey takes them towards the Latchitts’ old laboratories, where more creations are said to be waiting.

Series information

The source references the wider Dread Wood series as Dread Wood, Fear Ground, Flock Horror, Deadly Deep and Fright Bite.