Bloody Horowitz is a collection of short, scary stories by Anthony Horowitz, author of the Alex Rider books. It is a little dark and, at times, a little gory. But it also had me cracking up. From the forward (“Why Horror Has No Place in Children’s Books”) to the editor’s note at the end detailing all of the cuts they planned to make in the manuscript (before suspecting Anthony of being a serial killer), it’s pure dark humor. The first story in particular is a must-read for every Cirque Du Freak fan. It’s entitled, “The Man Who Killed Darren Shan.” There are also killer mp3 players, a GPS you should never listen to, and a game show you’d give anything to win. Not to mention that I’m NEVER going to ride the subway in New York.
I highly recommend this book for every library. It is the perfect book to give to every teenage boy who loves horror or the Alex Rider series.
Contains: Blood, violence, some themes that may be disturbing for children under the age of 13.
Reviewed by: Cherylynne W. Bago