The Spine Tingler

by Michael Dahl, Nelson Evergreen (Illustrations)

A young man discovers a monstrous menace in the bookshop of a the Spine Tingler, a creature created from the spines of mysterious books. Only the Librarian of Doom has the backbone to save them, but no one knows where the hero is, and the Tinglers are ready to attack! Who will prevail in this latest mystery in the Library of Doom? This gripping tale is followed up with discussion questions, writing prompts, and a glossary.

40 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2015

About the author

Michael Dahl is the author of over 200 books for children and young adults, including the acclaimed Finnegan Zwake mystery series and The Library of Doom. His works have earned Edgar and Anthony Award nominations and national design honors. As Editorial Director at Stone Arch Books, he champions engaging, award-winning stories that inspire young readers everywhere.

He also writes under aliases Chris Carey, Rick Thomas, and Mark Ziegler.

Reviews

[Liz H {Redd's Reads} · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is less of a full story and more of a vignette that acts as a starting point for a teacher/parent/librarian to have readers fill in the blanks with their own writing skills for practice. I like the concept, but would have liked more in the way of world-building or characterization. Instead it is just a flat scene with little in the way of explanation.