Night Terrors

by Sean Rodman

Overview

Ever since he watched his little brother drown last summer, Dylan has felt like he's losing it. He can't shake the nightmares that plague him, dreams from which he wakes up screaming every night. Dylan takes a summer job at a remote wilderness hotel, hoping to leave his problems behind. But when he volunteers to help close up the resort for the winter, things only get worse. Edward, the hotel manager, seems to be out to get him. A freak snowstorm blocks the road to the resort, leaving them trapped for days. And Dylan keeps seeing a ghost that might be trying to send him a message, or maybe Dylan really is going crazy this time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781459804227
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	04/01/2013
Series:	Orca Soundings Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
Lexile:	HL540L (what's this?)
File size:	575 KB
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Sean Rodman lives and works in Victoria, British Columbia. He is the child of two anthropologists, who gave him a keen eye for observation and a bad case of wanderlust. His interest in writing for teenagers came out of working at some interesting schools around the world. In the Snowy Mountains of Australia, he taught ancient history to future Olympic athletes. Closer to home, he worked with students from over 100 countries at a non-profit international school. He currently works at the Royal BC Museum. For more information, visit www.srodman.com.

Read an Excerpt

After my brother died, my dad said the nightmares—the ghosts—were all in my mind. That they couldn't hurt me. Turns out he was wrong.

Editorial Reviews

In this addition to the Orca Soundings series, written at a third-grade reading level, Rodman brings together many elements familiar to horror-flick fans—a remote resort with a teenage staff, ghostly apparitions, a creepy, hardass boss—to craft a page-turner about a boy’s journey to overcome personal trauma. Eighteen-year-old Dylan can’t shake the nightmares that have been haunting him ever since he witnessed his six-year-old brother’s drowning a year ago. When therapy and medicine don’t help, Dylan takes a seasonal job at Ravenslake Lodge to get away from every-thing. However, staying on to help winterize the place brings a different kind of nightmare. Short sentences and chapters pack a punch, helping sustain the tension of Dylan’s often terrifying ordeal. Ages 12–up. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

"Effortlessly falls into the format of short-length, high-interest...[with] a plot that is fast-paced and intense...Will resonate strongly with teenage boys...[and] provide all readers with their own (healthy) form of escape, through Rodman's highly engaging narrative."

CM Magazine

"[The novel] is a credit to Rodman's ability to develop character and plot right out of the gate, and to maintain it for the duration of the story without seeming rushed or superficial."

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"The ever-reliable Orca Soundings line delivers another fast, breathless read ideal for reluctant readers...Rodman's economized prose is a pleasure to buzz through, and the finale incorporates the ghostly aspect of the story in a surprisingly haunting fashion."

Booklist Online

"A short chapter book that is easy to read and grabs readers’ attention from the very beginning. Readers will enjoy the mysterious and suspicious atmosphere within the story!"

Reading Today Online

"Has a steady pace and intriguing mystery that will keep many students interested and guessing what will happen next...Would be ideal for struggling readers."

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