This is part two of our Genre of the Month Series. This month we are sticking with the spooky theme and are giving you some recommendations for Horror novels. Make a trip down to your local library or come to see Mrs. Corriveau at MMS library if you are interested in a book.
Here is a quiz to help you find your next book! Take out a scrap paper to jot down your answers.
1. What kind of situation sounds the scariest?
1 - falling off a cliff into misty, murky water
2 - getting stranded with your classmates
3 - your new house might be haunted
4 - being taken & used by a spirit
5 - mysterious footprints in your house
6 - your friend mysteriously disappears
2. What kind of creatures seem most terrifying?
1 - hologram-like “figments” of your fears
2 - creepy scarecrows & a Smiling Man
3 - evil “imaginary friend” & mirror ghosts
4 - a witch & her hog “Bloody Bones”
5 - a supernatural nighttime “visitor”
6 - a haunting hunter of children
3. What kind of haunting setting sounds best?
1 - a mysterious island in a foggy cove
2 - a spooky farm & creepy corn maze
3 - a haunted house in the DC suburbs
4 - a dilapidated farmhouse in the woods
5 - a decaying mansion in a creepy forest
6 - a terrifying alternate dimension
4. Which level of horror do you prefer?
1 - a spooky, entertaining adventure
2 - a creepy (but not too scary) story
3 - a haunting story with interesting twist
4 - a bone-chilling ghost story
5 - a dark, moody fantasy with Poe vibes
6 - a nightmarish, suspenseful scare
5. Which point of view (POV) sounds best to you?
1 - 3rd person w/ 2 friends (Nico & Opal)
2 - 3rd person (Ollie, a bookworm)
3 - 3rd person + 1st person journal entries
4 - 3rd/1st person (a witch/teenage boy)
5 - 3rd person (Molly, an orphan)
6 - 1st person (Justin, teenage boy)
Tally up your answers and see the recommended titles below:
MORE 1s: Read The Darkdeep if you dare!
MORE 2s: Check out Small Spaces!
MORE 3s: Spirit Hunters is a match for you!
MORE 4s: Take Took off the shelves today!
MORE 5s: You’ll love The Night Gardener!
MORE 6s: The book you seek is Hide and Seeker!