Front Desk meets Stephen King! In this perfectly frightening middle grade read, a twelve-year-old boy moves into a creepy motel where breaking the rules doesn’t just mean getting kicked out—it means disappearing for good.
Dylan has a bad feeling about the Good Night Motel. Ever since Dylan and his mom got kicked out of their old apartment, their new living arrangements have given him a serious case of the creeps. The roof is sagging, the wallpaper is peeling. The weird twin owners have painted on smiles like Victorian dolls, and the handyman always seems to be lurking.
And, of course, there’s the Rules.
No music. No pets. No perfume or scented candles. No using the microwave after eight PM. NO GOING INTO THE BASEMENT. And the list goes on. Break three rules, and you’re out for good.
Dylan couldn’t care less until he’s cornered by a kid who claims to know the truth about this place. The real truth. You see, when people break the rules, they don’t just get kicked out of the motel. They disappear.
And Dylan and his mom could be next.
Tehlor Kay Mejia is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult fantasy novel We Set the Dark on Fire, and the Paola Santiago trilogy from Rick Riordan Presents, as well as several more books for all age groups. They strive to create stories which showcase the importance of community, radical inclusion and abolitionist values. Tehlor lives with their child, partner, and an ever growing pack of dogs in their home state of Oregon. They are active on Instagram @tehlorkay
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Front Desk meets Stephen King! In this perfectly frightening middle grade read, a twelve-year-old boy moves into a creepy motel where breaking the rules doesn’t just mean getting kicked out—it means disappearing for good.
Dylan has a bad feeling about the Good Night Motel. Ever since Dylan and his mom got kicked out of their old apartment, their new living arrangements have given him a serious case of the creeps. The roof is sagging, the wallpaper is peeling. The weird twin owners have painted on smiles like Victorian dolls, and the handyman always seems to be lurking.
And, of course, there’s the Rules.
No music. No pets. No perfume or scented candles. No using the microwave after eight PM. NO GOING INTO THE BASEMENT. And the list goes on. Break three rules, and you’re out for good.
Dylan couldn’t care less until he’s cornered by a kid who claims to know the truth about this place. The real truth. You see, when people break the rules, they don’t just get kicked out of the motel. They disappear.
And Dylan and his mom could be next.
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Tehlor Kay Mejia is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult fantasy novel We Set the Dark on Fire, and the Paola Santiago trilogy from Rick Riordan Presents, as well as several more books for all age groups. They strive to create stories which showcase the importance of community, radical inclusion and abolitionist values. Tehlor lives with their child, partner, and an ever growing pack of dogs in their home state of Oregon. They are active on Instagram @tehlorkay
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