Reviews
Praise for "Only If You Dare"
“This delightfully dark and spine-tingling anthology will keep young readers and horror lovers on the edge of their seat.” – Booklist
★ “Allen has cemented himself as the heir-apparent of Alvin Schartz . . . put this book into reluctant readers’ hands, and they will beg for more.” – School Library Journal, Starred Review
“Thirteen tales of existential dread, everyday nightmares, and disquieting fates offer fare ready to thrill.” – Publishers Weekly
“Intrepid tweens and teens who enjoy a thrill will be thoroughly sucked in.” – The Horn Book
“Consistently taut suspense that keeps readers turning pages . . . This book will fly off shelves.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Allen gets the balance just right for children ages 9-12 with stories that are scary but not scarring.”
Praise for "Out to Get You"
★ "A top-notch thrill-ride of creepy, crunchy horror. This collection belongs on every young horror shelf." – School Library Journal, Starred Review
★ "This haunting anthology will plunge young horror enthusiasts into their darkest dreams . . . Allen expertly weaves intricate, relatable details from the tween experience with elements of the supernatural to present readers with a baker's dozen of chilling tales" – Booklist, Starred Review
"Short and sharp, the stories in ‘Out to Get You' mingle the ordinary with the supernatural in a way that will spook and gratify readers." – The Wall Street Journal
"Is normal the real myth in this wondrously eerie world? . . . Tasty, bite-sized bizarreness for brave preteens." – Kirkus Reviews
“Allen offers up thirteen tales of kids either meeting or escaping their supernaturally designed dooms in a collection ripe for sharing around the campfire or at a sleepover . . . Grab this and a flashlight, and call up your spookiest voice for a Halloween read aloud.”