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Horror Heights: Dead Ringer

Book 3
Series: Horror Heights
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In Horror Heights: Dead Ringer by Bec Hill, a group of children stumble upon a mysterious phone app that seems too good to be true. As they experiment with the app, they inadvertently unleash strange occurrences and eerie phenomena in their once ordinary neighbourhood. Faced with unexpected challenges, the kids must find a way to restore normality before it's too late, all while discovering the value of friendship and courage.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a fan of spine-tingling adventures paired with an engaging storyline that captivates young readers. This chilling tale combines elements of mystery and thrills, perfect for children who love a good scare that keeps them on the edge of their seat while promoting the value of friendship and bravery.

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Welcome to Horror Heights: can the children who live here conceal the strange goings on behind closed doors? GOOSEBUMPS for a new generation, by award-winning comedian and CITV presenter, Bec Hill.

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Welcome to Horror Heights: can the children who live here conceal the strange goings on behind closed doors? Book three in the creeptastic series.

Horror Heights: Dead Ringer follows Yas, who loves her new phone, especially the awesome new camera feature. Recently, she has grown her following by uploading her photos to social media. But then Yas notices an old lady appearing in all her photo posts—it's like a bad filter that can't be removed. Best friend Ren tells Yas to reset her phone, but when she re-opens the camera app, the woman is in each photo silently screaming. Yas is officially being haunted.

What does the old lady ghost want? Can Yas and Ren find a way to banish her for good?

A creeptastic new series for readers aged 8 and up—are you brave enough to discover the scares behind every door at Horror Heights?

Series: Horror Heights

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  • Horror Heights: Dead Ringer
    Welcome to Horror Heights: can the children who live here conceal the strange goings on behind closed doors? Book three in the creeptastic series. Horror Heights: Dead Ringer follows Yas, who loves her new phone, especially the awesome new camera feature. Recently, she has grown her following by uploading her photos to social media. But then Yas notices an old...
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  • Horror Heights: The Slime
    'A great read. Slimey delicious fun from start to finish!' - Jonathan Ross Welcome to Horror Heights: can the children who live here conceal the strange goings-on behind closed doors? Goosebumps for a new generation, by award-winning comedian and CITV presenter, Bec Hill. Connie hasn't found her talent yet, but at least she has her slime collection - if it's...
    Paperback
    $1999
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  • Horror Heights: Now LiveScreaming
    Welcome to Horror Heights: can the children who live here conceal the strange goings on behind closed doors? Book two in the creeptastic series. Ryan's favourite hobby is watching influencer's videos online. One day, Ryan posts a comment underneath a video of his favourite influencer, Grimmf, and is delighted when Grimmf video calls him. Grimmf asks if Ryan wants to...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444962369

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Australian-born and now London-based, Bec Hill is an off-the-wall comedian who has gained a cult following in Australia, the UK and Ireland thanks to her award-winning solo shows.

Bec can be found as a guest on the 2nd series of Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit, a judge on Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up, and the voice of several characters in Mass Effect: Andromeda. She has also appeared in every series of CBBC's The Dog Ate My Homework, and starred in the Sundance UK Grand Jury Prize winning short film Russian Roulette.

Also by Bec Hill

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  • Horror Heights: The Slime
    'A great read. Slimey delicious fun from start to finish!' - Jonathan Ross Welcome to Horror Heights: can the children who live here conceal the strange goings-on behind closed doors? Goosebumps for a new generation, by award-winning comedian and CITV presenter, Bec Hill. Connie hasn't found her talent yet, but at least she has her slime collection - if it's...
    Paperback
    $1999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Horror Heights: Now LiveScreaming
    Welcome to Horror Heights: can the children who live here conceal the strange goings on behind closed doors? Book two in the creeptastic series. Ryan's favourite hobby is watching influencer's videos online. One day, Ryan posts a comment underneath a video of his favourite influencer, Grimmf, and is delighted when Grimmf video calls him. Grimmf asks if Ryan wants to...
    Paperback
    Sold Out

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