Skin

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This young adult novel, reminiscent of . . . Steven King, couples a thrilling horror story with a message important to early adolescents: No one is alone.

Story

It looks like a pizza exploded on Nick Barry''s face. But bad skin is the least of his problems. His bones feel like living ice. A strange rash—like scratches—seems to be some sort of ancient code. And then there''s the anger . . . Something evil is living under Nick''s skin. Where did it come from? What does it want? With the help of a dead kid''s diary, a nun, and a local professor, Nick slowly finds out what''s wrong with him. But there''s still one question that Nick must face alone: How do you destroy an evil that''s inside you?

Praise

for the Night Fall series: "A high-interest, modern-day horror series . . . Each short book delivers an entertaining horrific tale, leaving appreciative readers gasping for breath." —School Library Journal