Tales from Cabin 23: The Visitors - by Yamile Saied Méndez & Justina Ireland & Hanna Alkaf (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Few campers at Camp Apple Hill Farm have found the mysterious cabin rumored to be hidden deep in the woods--but those who have whisper of a mysterious woman who tells tales of horrors beyond imagination. Are you brave enough to visit Cabin 23? When Gen Farías's brother, Lorenzo, is arrested, everything changes. Gen's neighbors look at him and his family with suspicion, his parents are distraught, and no one will tell Gen what's happening. But the worst part is what only Gen knows: It's all his fault. If he hadn't forgotten to leave their bedroom window unlatched the night of Lorenzo's arrest, maybe his brother would have never been caught. Guilt haunts Gen--guilt, and a terrifying shadow that crouches each night on the tree branch outside his window, watching him with penetrating eyes. Gen's parents decide to move to Los Astros, a beautiful village nestled in the mountains, to try to regain some sense of normalcy. But Los Astros, Gen soon discovers, is no ordinary town. There are creepy wicker figures on every lawn and strange stories of children who go missing. Beneath its idyllic facade, Los Astros has a secret--one Gen must uncover if he doesn't want to go missing himself."--

Book Synopsis

Few campers at Camp Apple Hill Farm have found the mysterious cabin rumored to be hidden deep in the woods, but those who have whisper of a mysterious woman who tells tales of horrors beyond imagination. Find out if you're brave enough for Tales from Cabin 23--the thrilling new series created by award-winning authors Justina Ireland and Hanna Alkaf.

When Gen Farías's brother, Lorenzo, is arrested, everything changes. Gen's neighbors look at him and his family with suspicion, his parents are distraught, and no one will tell Gen what's happening. But the worst part is what only Gen knows: It's all his fault. If he hadn't forgotten to leave their bedroom window unlatched the night of Lorenzo's arrest, maybe his brother would have never been caught. Guilt haunts Gen--guilt, and a terrifying shadow that crouches each night on the tree branch outside his window, watching him with penetrating eyes.

Gen's parents decide to move to Los Astros, a beautiful village nestled in the mountains, to try to regain some sense of normalcy. But Los Astros, Gen soon discovers, is no ordinary town. There are creepy wicker figures on every lawn and strange stories of children who go missing. Beneath its idyllic façade, Los Astros has a secret--one Gen must uncover if he doesn't want to go missing himself.

And don't miss the other books in the hit Tales from Cabin 23 series: The Boo Hag Flex, Night of the Living Head, and, coming soon, ?The Sinking House!

• Family Secrets: Gen's brother is in jail, his parents are hiding the truth, and a terrible guilt is eating him alive. He thinks it's all his fault--but the real secret is far stranger.
• A Spooky Mystery: Why does a terrifying shadow haunt Gen's window every night? And what is the dark secret behind the idyllic town of Los Astros, where children have a habit of disappearing?
• Scary Stories for Kids: Perfect for young horror fans who love atmospheric chills, things that go bump in the night, and a mystery that gets darker with every page.
• An Otherworldly Twist: The eerie wicker figures are just the beginning. The truth behind the town's curse isn't just supernatural--it's out of this world.

Review Quotes

"Méndez has crafted a sympathetic, lovable character in Gen that readers will root for. Themes of generational trauma and grappling with past mistakes resonate. A poignant, recommended story for fans of character-driven fiction with a touch of -supernatural thrill." - School Library Journal

"The third entry in this bewitching multi-author anthology series maintains the chills and thrills of its predecessors, expertly exploring how familial wounds can fester if left unspoken. Spookily good." - Kirkus Reviews

"Perfect for fans of Katherine Arden's Small Spaces series or Tracey Baptiste's Jumbies books, this unusual middle grade grief and folk horror with likable, well-developed characters has an atmospheric level of dread that will intrigue young readers looking for eerie tales." - Booklist