FICTION

The Marsh Demon

by Benjamin HULME-CROSS
9781467757249. ea vol: illus. by Nelson Evergreen. 64p. (Dark Hunter). ebook available. Darby Creek. Sept. 2015. Tr. $17.32. pap. $4.99.
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Gr 5–9—In these slim volumes written at a third grade reading level, Edgar and Mary are two young hunters in training assisting Dark Hunter Mr. Blood. The Marsh Demon sees Mary and Edgar in peril, when a demon begins stealing children. Can Mr. Blood defeat the demon before Mary and Edgar become its victims? In The Red Thirst, the hunters go after a vampire; when she attacks, it's up to Edgar to vanquish the monster. Mr. Blood and his protégés must defeat a ghost ship that's taking lives in Ship of Death. Attributes include large typeface, frequent black-and-white illustrations, and pages with sparse amounts of text suited for struggling readers.
These hi-lo horror tales pit the Dark Hunter and his two young assistants, Mary and Edgar, against a vampire, a witch, and a demonic ship. Fueled more by suspense than gore, each slight story employs action and stripped-down dialogue to hook reluctant readers. Frequent illustrations and roomy layouts light on text will keep readers moving. There are three other fall 2015 books in this series. Review covers these Dark Hunter titles: Ship of Death, The Red Thirst, and The Stone Witch.
Reviewed by Staff , Sep 01, 2015

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