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Silent Night

Brief Description
A spooky read for ages 10 and up! All is calm, but something's not right... When Masen, Conor and Joss wake up in the caravan on Christmas morning, a chill of unease fills the air. Their presents sit untouched in the house across the way, but... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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When Masen, Conor and Joss wake up in the caravan on Christmas morning, a chill of unease fills the air. Their presents sit untouched in the house across the way, but their parents are nowhere to be found. Outside, a blizzard rages. Families don't just vanish on Christmas Day. Something is very wrong - but what . . .?

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A spooky read for ages 10 and up! All is calm, but something's not right...

When Masen, Conor and Joss wake up in the caravan on Christmas morning, a chill of unease fills the air. Their presents sit untouched in the house across the way, but their parents are nowhere to be found. Outside, a blizzard rages.

Families donโ€™t just vanish on Christmas Day.

Something is very wrong โ€“ but what...?

A mysterious chilling thriller for ages 10 and up - perfect for a spooky winter night.

From the author of The Housetrap; perfect for fans of Jennifer Killick.

Think Day of the Triffids made modern!

Praise for Emma Read:

'I read it in one sitting... gloriously spooky and utterly splendid' - Hana Tooke, author of The Unadoptables

'Fun, fresh and delightfully creepy' - Amy McCaw, author of Mina and the Undead

'A deliciously creepy, shocking thrill-ride of a book' - Sophie Wills, author of The Orphans of St Halibut's

'Enough spooks and thrills to fill a haunted house!' - Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781913322793

Publisher: Chicken House Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 November 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Chicken House Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 288

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