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Thirteen-year-old Willy Hynes can’t understand why he dreamt of a Native American shaman and how he pulled a patch of caribou skin out of his dream. Willy’s mentor, Vince Thomason, guides him through their town’s dark secret. Throughout the centuries, other residents of Sleepy Owl, Connecticut, have also pulled out caribou patches from their dreams. It is a sign for them to join the Pniese, a secret society formed by the Pequot Indians for Halloween night, when the supernatural are allowed to roam the earth. The Pniese’s duties are to protect the supernaturals from being exposed to the public and to enforce the law on renegade supernaturals. This year, the Pniese must recover a leprechaun’s stolen crock of gold and find a missing child gorgon without turning into stone. There is also a travelling evil entering Sleepy Owl. His name is Jack and until recently, he was doomed to walk the earth with only a lantern to guide him. Now, Jack is free and seemingly invincible to commit all the chaos he pleases in his search for voodoo rum. As Willy and Vince deal with the supernaturals, they learn about trust and teamwork, which are major themes in this novel. |
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BOOK III |
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HALLOWEEN NIGHT FEVER: END OF THE LONG WALK |
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Aventine Press. 185 pages ISBN# 1-59330-577-X |
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What reviewers are saying… There is a deeper, darker side to Halloween that you and I will never see. But for Willy, his mentor Vince and a select few in the town of Sleepy Owl, that darker side is right in front of them! Author Dan Graffeo shows us that with teamwork and trust nothing is too scary or evil to overcome. Dan Graffeo’s’ “Halloween Night Fever” is a must read for young adults and teens that have a deep seated love of Halloween and anything scary! I highly recommend this book and look forward to more from this new author in the future! —Screams of Terror Magazine
Mr. Graffeo has a gift for writing in the difficult genre of young adult fiction- while also pleasing adult palettes. In Halloween Night Fever: End of the Long Walk he weaves a wonderful tale complete with a host of believable, creative characters. A group of young, eccentric protagonists that call themselves the “Pniese” work together to open as-yet-unheard of doors into the mysterious realm of Halloween and thrusting them into a weird world complete with preternatural beings and obscure, yet delightful challenges. Halloween Night Fever: End of the Long Walk is an entertaining read, where the audience will certainly be compelled to eagerly await the release of subsequent adventures. —Withersin Magazine
"A group of kids doing heroic deeds for both their town and the scary folk on Halloween is a refreshing idea. This story line was terrific fun, and I'm sure the whole series will be popular." —Black Petals Magazine
"'Halloween Night Fever' is a book that will be enjoyed by children, young adults, and adults. If Halloween doesn't come nearly as often as you would like, you might try grabbing this book and reading it for a while. It will take you back to the moments of glittering costumes and pillowcase candy bags. Join Willy and the Pniese for their exciting adventures on Halloween. Don't forget to bring your flashlight!" —Leading Edge Magazine
“Halloween takes on new meaning with the help of talented writer Dan Graffeo. It’s a spooky and entertaining ride for readers of all ages!” —Jordan Rich, WBZ Radio Boston
GOLD STAR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE—”This is a funny yet action-filled adventure/horror story. The characters are entertaining and easy to relate to. The plot is well done and fun to read. Readers who like fantasy, horror, adventure, action, and supernatural books will enjoy reading Halloween Night Fever. ” —Teens Read Too
"Dan Graffeo's "End of the Long Walk," the latest of his young adult HALLOWEEN NIGHT FEVER series, is a delightful elixir of magic and school-child innocence, written vividly and with a candor young and old can relate to, infusing the sort of storytelling skill it takes to impress the stereotypical teen who doesn't like to read into wanting to devour his next book after reading this one with all the whimsical folklore that essentially makes up our annual festive traditions of October 31st. Graffeo takes us on a trip from a young man's curious dreams and into a secret realm behind what Halloween is all about. As we follow the residents of Sleepy Owl to discover what Halloween really means, Graffeo weaves a truly outstanding and entertaining holiday story." —Nicholas Grabowsky, author of "Red Wet Dirt" and "Halloween 4: the Return of Michael Myers."
“Not since Ray Bradbury has a writer taken the mythologies of Halloween and woven so complete a world as Dan Graffeo seems poised to do in the Halloween Night Fever series. I wish I’d thought of it first.” —David Daniel, author of “Coffin Dust” and “Reunion”
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“Halloween Night Fever: End of the Long Walk is engaging without being too difficult, and is just a fun read all around. Silly, sure. And that was half the charm of it.” —Shock Totem Magazine
“With great monsters, laugh-out-loud dialogue, a quick pace, and plenty of super hero action, End of the Long Walk makes for a very enjoyable Halloween read.” —Christian Sci-Fi & Fantasy Review |