{"product_id":"lockjaw-isbn-9781774882306","title":"Lockjaw","description":"\u003cb\u003eDeath is neither the beginning nor the end for the children of Bridlington in this debut trans YA horror book for fans of Rory Power and Danielle Vega.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChuck Warren died tragically at the old abandoned mill, but Paz Espino knows it was no accident — there's a monster under the town, and she's determined to kill it before anyone else gets hurt. She'll need the help of her crew — inseparable friends, bound by a childhood pact stronger than diamonds, distance or death — to hunt it down. But she's up against a greater force of evil than she ever could have imagined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith shifting timeframes and multiple perspectives, \u003ci\u003eLockjaw\u003c\/i\u003e is a small-town ghost story, where monsters living and dead haunt the streets, the homes and the minds of the inhabitants. For readers of \u003ci\u003eWilder Girls \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Haunted\u003c\/i\u003e, this trans YA horror book by an incredible debut author will grab you and never let you go.\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Young Adult Books of 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eCCBC\u003c\/i\u003e’s Best Books for Kids and Teens for 2024\u003cbr\u003eAn Ontario Library Association Best Bet\u003cbr\u003eA 2025 Toronto Public Library \"The List\" Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eReactor Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Young Adult Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror of 2024\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for the Canadian Children's Book Centre's Arlene Barlin Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy, 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eLockjaw\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Astoundingly smart, amazingly queer, and so gut-churningly stressful that the pages of your copy will end up dented. \u003ci\u003eLockjaw \u003c\/i\u003eis small-town horror at its absolute finest, and it's going to shake you up.\" —\u003cb\u003eAndrew Joseph White, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHell Followed With Us\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Spirit Bears its Teeth\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"This YA novel will satisfy teen and nostalgic adult readers of horror and mystery.\" —\u003cb\u003eVikki VanSickle, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lightning Circle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Cerilli delivers a stunning debut in this gripping paranormal horror novel about queer teens growing up in a community that doesn’t accept them and the insidious danger of apathy.\" —\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A horrifyingly honest tale with a hopeful ending, this engrossing novel is sure to get hearts racing and leave readers reflecting upon their own place in their communities.\" —\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW, \u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Experimental, metaphorical, and poetic, this quiet novel is for thoughtful readers not averse to horror themes.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Cerilli’s debut is both unsettling and engaging.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Rooted in loss and regret, Cerilli creates a hazy reality for his readers that will leave them looking over their shoulders as they experience the power that comes from embracing all the layers of their identity and standing up for what's right in spite of the terror . . . Chills will run up and down your spine as the reader pieces together the mystery of this small-town ghost story.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eCanadian Children's Book Centre\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Debut author Cerilli masterfully plots a slow-burn thriller from multiple perspectives, which demands the reader pays close attention. Jumping back and forth in time, Cerilli lays plenty of breadcrumbs, culminating in a powerful twist.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e49th Shelf\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Cerilli does a masterful job of creating a memorable setting. . . . It is hard to believe that Lockjaw is Matteo L. Cerilli's debut novel. Readers will look forward to many more to come! Highly recommended.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCM: Canadian Review of Materials\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eLockjaw \u003c\/i\u003esinks its teeth into readers with a compelling horror mystery and refuses to let go.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Quill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMATTEO L. CERILLI\u003c\/b\u003e is  a transmasc author and activist who helped found the Students for  Queer Liberation (Toronto) and works with the No Pride in Policing  Coalition. 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