After moving into their late grandmother's eerie house on a small island, thirteen-year-old Gwen must protect her family from their monstrous babysitter, Esme, which forces her to confront her deepest fears as she fights back against terrifying creatures.
For fans of Small Spaces and Goosebumps comes a delightfully creepy tale of a girl who must defend her family home from a babysitter with a monstrous secret!
The first time I read this book, I was so frightened I hid under the bedand read it again.Lemony Snicket
Gwen doesnt want to admit that everything has been different since her mom died. Theres no time for all these feelings now that she has her younger brother and twin sisters to look after. Especially not after the move into their late grandmothers creaky old house on a tiny, damp island where someoneor somethingis waiting for them.
Esme Laverne. Gwen isnt fooled by the beautiful babysitter with the hungry eyes and too-sharp teeth, even though everyone else is. How does no one notice the sinister threats beneath her sickly sweet words? It quickly becomes clear that if Gwen wants Esme gone, shell have to handle it herself.
In order to protect her family, Gwen will have to fight off terrifying creatures and literal nightmares come to life. But as rot begins to eat away at the houses walls and Esmes power grows, Gwen must face everything shes been running from and embrace what shes truly scared of before she can defeat the monster in her home . . . for good.
