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Gloam
Gloam
Not all monsters come out at night. A spine-chilling middle grade horror for fans of Coraline and A Monster Calls
Not all monsters come out at night. A spine-chilling middle grade horror for fans of Coraline and A Monster Calls
In a creaky old house on a small, damp island, someone – or something – is waiting…
Gwen doesn’t want to admit that everything feels wrong since her mum died. There’s no time for all these feelings now that she has her younger siblings to care for. Especially not since they've moved to their late grandmother’s house on Gloam Island.
And now there’s an intruder. Esme Laverne may seem sweet and kind, but Gwen isn't fooled by her new babysitter, even if everyone else is. It quickly becomes clear that if she wants Esme gone, she'll have to handle it herself.
Determined to protect her family, Gwen will have to fight off terrifying creatures and nightmares come to life. But as Esme’s power grows, Gwen must face everything she’s been running from and embrace her fears before she can defeat the monster in her home... for good.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780861549528
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 August 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Rock the Boat
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Ben Joel Price
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Jack Mackay is a writer, theatre-maker and horror enthusiast. Though he’s currently floating around somewhere near York, his heart is in the Midlands, in his grandparents’ creaky old house where he grew up. He has written stories since he was four years old, but this is the first one that was any good. He also co-founded Griffonage Theatre, a York-based company with a taste for the madcap and macabre. He loves his family, his dog, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and K-pop.
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