Rating: ★★★★★
Genre: Middle Grade Horror
Format: Paperback
Pages: 152
Synopsis:
The Headless Horseman is back!
A gang of middle school misfits. An occult ritual. A legendary spirit from America’s past.
What could possibly go wrong?
On Halloween night, Derek Houseman, recent arrival to the Sleepy Hollow region of upstate New York, joins a group of classmates for an evening of trick or treating. They also have plans to perform a ritual that’s gone viral online. A ritual that just might work …
When the Headless Horseman rises from the grave for his annual ride across the countryside, empowered by the gang’s spiritual meddling, it’s up to Derek and the rest of the Sleepy Hollow Gang to stop him.
Can they survive the night or will they lose their heads?
Review:
"To turn and fly was now too late; and besides, what chance was there of escaping ghost or goblin, if such it was, which could ride upon wings of the wind?"
When Derek Houseman moved to Tarrytown, the Sleepy Hollow region of New York, he never expected to make new friends that loved spooky horrors as much as he does. As Halloween approaches he is invited to a night of trick or treating and shenanigans. They perform a ritual to awaken the dead not expecting it to be an infamous ghost. Now they must figure out how to stop him as the town is now at the mercy of the "Headless Horseman."
This is such a great spooky tale. Kids who love dark spooky reads will surely enjoy this. Halloween night, ghosts, and a mystery to solve right along with the gang. They may also get those shivery spine tingles while also learning about acceptance, what it means to be a good friend, working together as a team, helping each other be strong and caring for each other. A great cast of characters to connect with while being entertained as the gang solves the mystery and tries to save each other and the town.
I really enjoyed reading this and I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
I highly recommend this for any age, but especially for those looking for books for young spooky readers.
*This is the first book in a planned series. The Sleepy Hollow Gang will be returning this year. "The Sleepy Hollow Gang 2: Invasion of the Purple People Eaters."
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Author Website:
https://www.spookyhousepress.com/
Robert P. Ottone is the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of THE TRIANGLE and is also the best-selling author of CURSE OF THE COB MAN, THE SLEEPY HOLLOW GANG, THE VILE THING WE CREATED and NOCTURNAL CREATURES.
His short fiction has been collected in WRAPPED IN PLASTIC AND OTHER SWEET NOTHINGS as well as HER INFERNAL NAME & OTHER NIGHTMARES.
He holds two master’s degrees in Education, as well as an MFA in Children’s Literature.
A bagel-loving fabulist of spooky absurdity, Ottone enjoys cigars, cocktails and time with his wife.
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