"A creepy horror novel that fans of Stranger Things will gravitate toward... A good choice for readers moving on from “Goosebumps” and in search of something to bridge the gap to YA horror."
— School Library Journal
"Ocker pushes the boundaries of middle grade horror... Griffin is well-developed and slowly comes into his own role as necessary hero, with vulnerability that adds some welcome depth to the horror framework." — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
"A genuinely bloodcurdling thriller... Dread-inducing." — Publishers Weekly
Praise for The Smashed Man of Dread End: "The imaginative and truly horrifying monster at its center makes this tale stand out." — Kirkus Reviews
"An eerie tale... readers of this effectively spine-tingling piece of horror will find it hard to ignore their own dark corners." — Publishers Weekly