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Malorie Blackman
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Publisher | Random House | ||
ISBN | 978-055255463 | ||
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Jayne
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Synopsis
Kyle has always been afraid of things, especially dying. But when he gets on the train that is taking him and his class on a school trip, he has no idea how close to death he is going to come. Death enters the train and Kyle moves with him, past his friends, who are frozen in time, in life-or-death situations. Kyle finds that he can pick up on their deepest, darkest fears - real things that have happened to them, or may happen in the future, and sometimes their surreal nightmares too. Kyle realises that he isn't the only one who has buried fears and, more importantly, he now burns with the desire to live, and to live without fear. But will death release him?
Review
Malorie Blackman's The Stuff of Nightmares had me wondering what an earth could happen next! She has captured the story of a school boy Kyle's fear of what might happen in the future to him and his school mates when they go on a school trip, and unfortunately or possible fortunately they are in the second carriage and not the first when they are in a massive train accident.
Kyle is the key charactor but he is portrayed, as a very mixed up kid but I will say no more. Malorie has certainly suppassed herself with this her latest book. I personally don't like horror stories but wow I was hooked from page one.
Keep them coming Malorie we want more!
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