Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. Recommended purchase.-Kaitlin Frick, Darien Lib., CT?(c) Copyright 2011. VERDICT A truly creepy read, perfect for fans of "Goosebumps" and Stranger Things. Mike is Black all other characters present as white. And while a budding romance between the two is hinted at, this element is secondary and sweetly innocent. While Quinn's theories range from vampires to mad scientists (not as far off as one might think), her seeming flights of fancy are tempered by Mike's scientific mind, giving the story a more realistic feel. Will Quinn and Mike be able to solve the mystery of Goodie Lane before the Oldies can stop them? This debut thriller is certain to leave readers eager for a good scare wanting more, which is perfect considering it's the first in a new series. As summer vacation approaches, things quickly take a turn for the dark and sinister. She and her police officer father had myriad theories about "the Oldies" on the cul-de-sac-neighbors who only seem to get younger and spryer with time-but now that he's dead, Quinn's taken to secretly investigating with the help of her neighbor, Mike Warren. Gr 5 Up-Something strange is happening on Goodie Lane, and 13-year-old Quinn Parker is on the case. The Stitchers (Fright Watch 1): (Fright Watch) rrp 11.99 Description The start of a spine-chilling new horror series about the eerie happenings in a small.
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