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I'm not a horror fan, but this one, I love it! I'm not saying this because it is not creepy, it is creepy, but the story is amazing! I like how Sana Rasoul builds up the tension. She gives you hints here and there, but still you won't figure out what is truly happening. The more clues you get, the more complicated the things seem. It's like never ending until it really ends. That made me keep reading it. It had been a long time since a book kept me up at night, and this one just did it. And the plot twist…. I didn't see that coming. This book gave me goosebumps in many ways. The story starts when Ari's family reports his sister missing to the police. They tell Ari's parents to just wait, she is a teenager, it is normal for teenagers to be wandering around. His mother thinks that Lana—Ari's sister—leaves because she is angry with her. They've fought about Lana's reluctance for attending University. But, Ari thinks of something else, some other possibility. About the old tale that his Nan told him. A monster in the woods who kidnaps children. The Twig Man. We believe there’s a lot of interest amongst children for hair-raising stories that keep readers on the edge of their seats but are age appropriate. The Twig Man combines elements of the classic ghost story with themes such as friendship, family and self discovery. We think it’s going to be a big hit with young readers.”– Helen Lewis, co-director at Hashtag Press

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This fabulous resource gives your children the opportunity to practise their visual size recognition skills with fun themed images. The Twig Man is a monster who haunts the woods near to Ari’s home. Ari finds himself next on The Twig Man’s list. Can he find his sister and save himself? This is a great horror book that I think children that like creepy eerie horror would enjoy, it has all the right elements that will draw them in and grip them from start to finish. With the eeriness of a twig like man lurking around everywhere and controlling the woods, to evil white eyed animals and critters creeping around. Our family membership helps you and your kids enjoy special moments together, learning about amazing trees and wildlife. Armistice Day: A Collection of Remembrance - Spark Interest and Educate Children about Historical Moments

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I really liked the friendship that Ari and Timmy formed and that they worked together to solve everything and to end the reign of the evil twig man. It was actually fascinating reading about all the things they did together to try, and though most plans failed they tried. Legend says if you wander too far into the woods, he’ll snatch you with his roots and drag you into his lair.” I would like to make it explicitly clear that a child does die within this story—having his head forcefully smashed by an adult character, albeit the caricatured version of an adult man. The disappearances of local children also include descriptions of vacant houses, where once their families lived, & which now lay abandoned. Please be aware that though the subject matter does present as appropriate for the target age range in linguistics & thematic approach, the subject matter is incredibly distressing as it links itself wholeheartedly to our non-fictional world. Though Ari has not had much experience with having friends, he shows the kindness his parents have given him when he meets Timmy; even when he is unsure of how to proceed he tries to default on being thoughtful & remembering that everyone is different. I really adored Ari as a character & was beyond happy that he found a forever friend in Timmy. I was just as glad to see that Timmy was given the redemption that he needed to be free of the pain within this life, that he might forgive himself for letting go of Penny’s hand when the Twig Man was consuming her.

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The Twig Man is a creepy tale that takes you on an adventure in the dark woods near where Ari lives. A perfect introduction into light horror for the middle grade age (and for us adults!). A good, Spooky story, perfect for younger kids. Fast paced, good plot line and kept you engaged in the story the whole way through with a good mystery. Obviously probably would have liked it more when I was younger and will probably let my sons read it when they get older. Thank you to Hashtag Press and Netgalley for providing me with a digital Arc in exchange for an honest review! I loved this debut by Sana Rasoul. She's an author definitely worth looking out for. I can't wait to re Overall, there is a lot to appreciate & enjoy within this book. The author has a great deal of potential & appears to know where they want the story to go. I believe that with experience & care their stories could bloom into tales shared amongst friends, new & old, just as the Pokemon cards were between Ari & Timmy.Ari’s family is Kurdish & so we can, as adults, assume that there are some cultural aspects that show themselves in the way his family functions. I haven’t been a child for several years now but was curious about Ari’s mother’s request to meet Timmy’s parents before letting him go over & play. This is something that few parents (in my day) were doing. It would be wonderful to know that this is more commonplace today given the obvious benefits associated with placing a face to a name. On the other hand, both of Ari’s parents leave him alone at home & allow him to wander at his leisure. This is something that was more common in my day when we were less accustomed to seeing all the horrible things that circulate in this world.