Grimworld
Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock
by Avery Moray
Every day, thirteen year old Henry Bats has his usual bowl of Sugar Slugs, helps tend Cobalt Sidewinders at Frank’s Peculiar Pets, and keeps to himself with his comic book collection. Just your typical day in Grimworld, where the sky is always dark and shadows lurk in the streets. What’s not typical is a suspicious Nightspook luring Henry into a cemetery in the middle of the night with the promise of a prized comic book. The Nightspook steals part of Henry’s lifespan with a pocket watch, which begins counting down to his death. Henry is running out of time, and the pocket watch won’t stop ticking…
REVIEW
5 out of 5
This was such a cute middle-grade story with very Tim Burton-esque vibes. (Think Nightmare Before Christmas). I love the world Henry lives in, it’s spooky yet somehow cozy in its own way. The contrast between different characters, especially in Henry’s family. Everything and everyone is described in such a way that you can see them in front of you as you read, and although Grimworld is the opposite of our world, it’s pretty easy to feel kind of at home in it. It’s a fun story that moves along smoothly, and keeps you interested from cover to cover. Perfect for middle graders who enjoy spooky but not-too-scary things!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Avery Moray is a storyteller who specializes in middle grade and young adult fantasy. She lives in a land with tall mountains and wide plains with her two furry sidekicks and one non-furry accomplice. She likes sweets, cats, Halloween, and loves creating all kind of things, stories being one of them.
