Terror in Shadow Canyon (Monsterious #3)

by Matt McMann (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Monsterious

Here's the third book in the Monsterious series--terrifying tales that combine monsters + mysteries, perfect for fans of Goosebumps

Twelve-year-old Tegan and his friends are excited to set out on a weeklong backpacking trip through the wilderness in Shadow Canyon, known for its vast forests and jaw-droppingly deep canyon. But after the group sets off on a little-used trail to visit a remote waterfall, they soon discover that the path markers they've been following have mysteriously disappeared, leaving them hopelessly lost.

As Tegan and his friends try to find their way back to civilization, they begin to notice strange things in the woods: small, oblong stones dotting the landscape in unexpected formations, tree roots that seem to be moving on their own, and creepy glowing eyes peering out of the shadows at night. Before long, they discover that something sinister stalks the forest--a creature with a hunger for human flesh. Can they make it out of Shadow Canyon alive?

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Kirkus Reviews

A creepy camping catastrophe that will give even the most stoic readers the shivers. 

Review quotes

"A strength of the series and this title in particular is the tight focus on plotting while characters also work through complex problems . . . McMann strikes a balance between suspenseful storytelling and strong characterization in another quick-moving, action-packed story with plenty of gore and terror . . . A creepy camping catastrophe that will give even the most stoic readers the shivers." —Kirkus Reviews
Matt McMann
As a professional musician, Matt McMann played an NFL stadium, a cruise ship, and the International Twins Convention. Now he writes the kind of spooky mystery adventure books he loved as a kid. He's hiked the Pacific Northwest, cruised Loch Ness, and chased a ghost on a mountain. While he missed Bigfoot and Nessie, he caught the ghost. He enjoys brainstorming new books with his wife, New York Times bestselling author Lisa McMann, viewing his son Kilian McMann's artwork, and watching his daughter, actor Kennedy McMann, on television. Visit him online at mattmcmann.com, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram @matt_mcmann.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780593530771
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Publication date
August 20, 2023
Series
Monsterious
BISAC categories
JUV001010 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories
JUV018000 - Juvenile Fiction | Horror
JUV052000 - Juvenile Fiction | Monsters
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Horror stories
Monsters
Horror fiction
Backpacking
Novels

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