Description
Megan is obsessed with drawing fantastical creatures and she shares them with her best friend Li who writes stories to go with the pictures. They are kindred spirits with big creative dreams.
One day everyone in town - except Megan and Li - is immobilised by a strange glow coming from their phones. Megan and Li are initially frightened and alarmed, but when they realise they are somehow immune, they set out to seek help.
Soon a battle unfolds, a thrilling battle that pits all of their creative energies against the terrible monster that has ensnared everyone else around them.
A wonderfully spooky novel from one of Australia's finest writers, and beautifully illustrated by Marc McBride.
Review
Megan loves art. She spends all her spare time drawing the incredible fantasy monster that she imagines. Her best friend, Li, loves writing, and Li loves nothing more than creating names and worlds for Megan’s incredible creatures. No one else really understands their passion, but they understand each other.
One day Megan notices something weird. Something really weird. Everyone around her seems to have gone into a trance – staring at a strange blue glow coming from their phones, tv’s, computers and other devices. Everyone except Megan, Li, and Megan’s beloved dog, Callie.
Megan and Li are scared and confused. The people are all alive, but they aren’t responding to anything. Cars are sideways on the highway. People are frozen still on the street. Their families are stuck in a trance, trapped in front of their screens. And the weird blue glow seems to be growing…
Can Megan and Li figure out why they are immune, and more importantly find a way to free everyone they love from the trance, before The Glow takes over completely?
This book is filled with incredible imaginary characters, that are brought to life by Marc McBride’s beautifully detailed illustrations. Supernatural and a bit spooky, this is a great story about harnessing the power of creativity and the joy of true friendship. It will suit readers in middle to upper primary, especially those that enjoy spooky stories.
Reviewed by Kate
