Summary
Front Desk meets Stephen King! In this perfectly frightening middle grade read, a twelve-year-old boy moves into a creepy motel where breaking the rules doesn’t just mean getting kicked out-it means disappearing for good.
Dylan has a bad feeling about the Good Night Motel. Ever since he and his mom got kicked out of their apartment, their new living arrangements have given him a serious case of the creeps. The roof is sagging; the wallpaper is peeling. The weird twin owners have paint…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217031467 |
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| Author: | Tehlor Mejia |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Delacorte Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 6 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 204g |
| Dimensions: | 132mm x 203mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
“An unnerving supernatural jaunt” —Publishers Weekly
“The story is well-paced, with many enjoyably shivery moments and images….Delicious scares for readers who enjoy being grossed out.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Mejia delivers a story as creepy as it is compassionate, exploring themes of community, sanctuary, and care for those too often overlooked by the wider world.” —Booklist
Tehlor Mejia
Tehlor Kay Mejia is the bestselling and award-winning author of middle grade and young adult fiction, including It Happened to Anna and Paola Santiago and the River of Tears, which is in development at Disney as a television series to be produced by Eva Longoria. Tehlor strives to create stories which showcase the importance of community, radical inclusion, and abolitionist values. He lives with his child, wife, and two small dogs in Oregon.
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