Scareground - by Angela Kecojevic (Paperback)

About the Book

"Adopted by a family of bakers, 12-year-old orphan Nancy Crumpet's life is a delightful mix of flour, salt, and love, yet her mind is brimming with questions no one can answer. Where are her birth parents? Why must she keep her mysterious birthmark hidden? And why are all the adults terrified of the fairground? Faced with an opportunity to enter the Scareground, Nancy and her best friend discover a place of dark magic, where rides come to life and there's a mystery around every corner. When she meets the fair's sinister owner, Skelter, Nancy faces secrets more horrifying than she could ever have imagined"--

Book Synopsis

Uncover a world of dark magic, forbidden adventures and family secrets when a spooky fairground returns to Victorian London.

Adopted by a family of bakers, 12-year-old orphan Nancy Crumpet's life is a delightful mix of flour, salt, and love, yet her mind is brimming with questions no one can answer. Where are her birth parents? Why must she keep her mysterious birthmark hidden? And why are all the adults terrified of the fairground?

Faced with an opportunity to enter the Scareground, Nancy and her best friend discover a place of dark magic, where rides come to life and there's a mystery around every corner. When she meets the fair's sinister owner, Skelter, Nancy faces secrets more horrifying than she could ever have imagined.

Review Quotes

"A deliciously atmospheric tale of family and friendship."--Kirkus Reviews

"Scareground reads like a Tim Burton movie with a Willy Wonka twist. Perfect for a creepy scare on a dark winters night."--Helena Duggan, author of the A Place Called Perfect and The Light Thieves series

"Lavishly-written, richly-plotted, and topped off with a generous dusting of delicious terror"--Sinéad O'Hart, author of The Eye of the North and The Silver Road

"Spook-tacular fun! Perfect for fans of dark but fun adventures."--Emma Finlayson-Palmer, author of the Autumn Moonbeam series

About the Author

Angela Kecojevic is a senior librarian and a creative writing tutor and has written for the Oxford Reading Tree programme. She is also the author behind the multi-award-winning adventure park Hobbledown in the UK. Her characters can be seen walking around the park, something she still finds incredibly charming! She is a member of the Climate Writers Fiction League, a group of international authors who use climate issues in their work. Angela lives in Oxford, UK with her family.