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Shan, Darren. Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare. Little, Brown Young Readers, 2000. 266p. $15.95. 978-0-316603409.
An illegal freak show has come to town, and school friends Steve, Darren, Alan, and Tommy must get tickets. Too bad they're only allowed to get two with their flyer. When Steve and Darren are chosen to go, they concoct a plan to sneak out to see the show--and, oh, is it worth it. Giants, contortionists, monsters, and more leave the entire audience in awe--and fear. Things take a turn for the worse when Steve demands to be turned into a vampire and threatens to blackmail one of the show's performers. And when Darren steals a venomous performing spider, and his friend is bitten, he'll have to do the unthinkable to save him...
Shan weaves a simultaneously creepy and humorous story with his autobiographical tone and frank descriptions of fear and death. Readers will be on the edge of their seat with excitement as Darren trains the vicious spider, attempts to cure his friend's deadly condition, and interacts with various dark creatures. This dark and creepy series will be a favorite for readers that want to get a little scared.
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