The Creeper

Description

A new tale of menace and imagination from the author of the award-winning The Ghost Dog. Remember, you may not see me, but I shall be there... watching. You cannot hide from the Creeper... Lucy is delighted when she spots the old audio tape in a second-hand bookshop- a spooky story, perfect for listening to at Halloween. But then she and her friend Jack listen to the tape, and Lucy is suddenly really scared. For the story tells the terrifying tale of the Creeper, a horrific creature formed from the ashes of a murdered man and bent on revenge against all wrongdoers. And Lucy has just done something truly terrible to her best friend. Now the Creeper is loose - and he has a new victim...

PETE JOHNSON began work as a film critic for Radio One, then became a teacher. His experiences in the classroom inspired him to write his first book for children, and he still keeps contact with a panel of young readers to gain their viewpoint as he writes. He is the author of over forty books, including the bestselling How To Train Your Parents. Pete's books have won various awards, including the Young Telegraph Award and the Brilliant Book Award, and have been translated into twenty-three languages. He lives in St Albans.

Pete Johnson bringsus a story that is scary and spooky, with a ghostly apparition seeking horrible revenge. Readers will love it * The Bookseller * Explores the subtle power of the imagination * Books for Keeps *