Scream Site

Description

Sabrina's goal in life is to be an investigative reporter. But her first big story makes her question whether she's tough enough to handle it. She's researching a popular website called Scream Site where people post amateur horror videos and compete for the most screams. Sabrina's friends and sister Faith are all obsessed with Scream Site. But some clips seem a little too real. As Sabrina digs deeper she begins to suspect that the people in the videos aren't acting.

Justina Ireland lives with her husband, kid, and dog in Pennsylvania. She is the author of both full-length books and short fiction and considers words to be her best friends. You can visit her at her website: justinaireland.com.

...recommended only for middle schoolers who have graduated from "Goosebumps" but are not quite ready for gory horror.-- "School Library Journal" ...If you have strong readers in 6th grade and up - this would be a great book for kids who like mysteries and kids who are drawn to internet rumors and hoaxes and those paranormal YouTube videos.-- "Books Between, MG Book Village" Ireland (Dread Nation, 2018, etc.) maintains a steady pace of reveals as suspicion is cast on Evelyn's crush, an English teacher, and possibly even Sabrina's own uncle. Horror fans may be disappointed that homage is paid to the genre without any real terror, but they will appreciate the jump scares, the untimely blackouts, and the frustration when Sabrina's older sister, Faith, innocently decides that she wants to try to post some horror videos, too. . . .This mystery shines as a foray into modern investigative journalism.-- "Kirkus Reviews" Ireland's SCREAM SITE will capture the attention of teens looking for a compelling mystery that is entertaining, realistic and not too scary. . . .Readers will savor Ireland's creepy descriptions of the danger Sabrina faces as she ventures deeper into the mystery. In all, young fans of thrillers will find SCREAM SITE a satisfying read for the end of summer.-- "TeenReads/The Book Report Network" Readers on the cusp of YA will devour this book about a viral-video site that comes under investigation when its supposedly fictional horror films are revealed to be real. Bum-bum-bummmm!-- "Booklist Online, On My Radar: Scary Stories for Middle-Graders" STARRED REVIEW! Ireland serves up a creepy, fun, edge-of-your-seat, story. . . .Ireland offers upper middle-grade readers hungering for relatable horror stories an excellent, whirlwind ride. Its protagonist is diverse, as are the world and secondary characters that comprise the book. Furthermore, the fascinating premise is relevant to today's YouTube-centric culture. . . .this book will be a treasured read for any young horror lover.-- "Booklist"