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New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden thrills once again in the finale to the critically acclaimed, bone-chilling quartet that began with Small Spaces. Now in paperback.
It’s been three months since Ollie made a daring deal with the smiling man to save those she loved, and then vanished without a trace. The smiling man promised Coco, Brian and Phil, that they’d have a chance to save her, but as time goes by, they begin to worry that the smiling man has lied to them and Ollie is gone forever. But then a terrified and rambling boy who went missing at a nearby traveling carnival appears with a message for the trio from the mysterious man who took him: Play if you dare.
Game on! The smiling man has finally made his move. Now it’s Coco, Brian, and Phil’s turn to make theirs. And they know just where to start. The traveling carnival is coming to Evansburg.
Meanwhile, Ollie is trapped in the world behind the mist, learning the horrifying secrets of the smiling man’s carnival, and trying everything to help her friends find her. Brian, Coco and Phil will risk everything to rescue Ollie—but they all soon realize this game is much more dangerous than the ones before. This time the smiling man is playing for keeps.
Publisher : G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers (August 15, 2023)
Language : English
Paperback : 224 pages
ISBN-10 : 0593109201
ISBN-13 : 978-0593109205
Reading age : 10 – 12 years
Lexile measure : HL500L
Grade level : 5 – 6
Item Weight : 5.8 ounces
Dimensions : 5.01 x 0.58 x 7.75 inches
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Customers enjoyed the book’s creepiness and suspense. They found the writing quality engaging and the visual content vivid. However, opinions differed on the ending – some thought it was satisfying and excellent, while others felt it was abrupt.
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