{"product_id":"the-black-slide-isbn-9780062990556","title":"The Black Slide","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn ominous new slide on the playground leads to a world of fear in USA Today bestselling author J.W. Ocker’s latest middle grade horror, perfect for fans of R.L. Stine and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGriffin Birch isn’t known for being brave, but there’s something about the new black slide on the elementary school playground that’s made him curious. Against his better judgment, he just has to follow his best friend, Laila, down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the Black Slide is no ordinary piece of playground equipment. What Griffin and Laila find at the other end of this strange portal is a cruel world, populated by bloodthirsty creatures on a quest to become immortal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd it’s up to Griffin to save himself, his best friend—and the future of earth itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of classic horror will devour this creepy adventure packed with more twists and turns than the ominous black slide itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when the scariest thing on the playground isn’t the school bully, but the slide itself?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePortal to Another World:\u003c\/b\u003e The new black slide isn’t just a slide—it’s a one-way trip to a cruel, bizarre dimension where bloodthirsty creatures rule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFacing Your Fears:\u003c\/b\u003e Griffin Birch has never been brave, but when his best friend Laila is in danger, he’ll have to confront terrifying monsters and his own insecurities to save her.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Spooky Survival Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Trapped in the Painful Place, Griffin and Laila must outsmart their monstrous captors and navigate a hostile world made of metal and rock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePerfect for Young Horror Fans:\u003c\/b\u003e With the classic thrills of R.L. Stine and the chilling atmosphere of \u003ci\u003eScary Stories to Tell in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, this is a must-read for kids who love to be scared.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Smashed Man of Dread End: \u003c\/em\u003e\"The imaginative and truly horrifying monster at its center makes this tale stand out.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An eerie tale... readers of this effectively spine-tingling piece of horror will find it hard to ignore their own dark corners.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A creepy horror novel that fans of Stranger Things will gravitate toward... A good choice for readers moving on from “Goosebumps” and in search of something to bridge the gap to YA horror.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A genuinely bloodcurdling thriller... Dread-inducing.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ocker pushes the boundaries of middle grade horror... Griffin is well-developed and slowly comes into his own role as necessary hero, with vulnerability that adds some welcome depth to the horror framework.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Black Slide\u003c\/em\u003e makes an appreciable nod to \u003cem\u003eHellraiser\u003c\/em\u003e and other iconic horror tales, but it doesn't hold back on the weird or the scares despite its age range. It gives an endearing warning never to let life harden your heart.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFangoria\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ocker’s foray into middle-grade horror brings fresh material to the category... this is a knuckle-tightening trip into a haunting environment from which Griffin and his friends must escape before it’s too late.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889782681829,"sku":"NP9780062990556","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062990556.jpg?v=1730231887","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-black-slide-isbn-9780062990556","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}