Dutch author Paul van Loon carved a niche by crafting horror stories specifically for younger audiences, noticing a distinct lack of the genre aimed at children. Drawing inspiration from adult horror masters, he skillfully imbues his narratives with suspense and a palpable sense of unease, all while remaining accessible to young readers. Van Loon is celebrated for his ability to build chilling worlds and memorable characters that resonate with readers globally. His unique contribution lies in demystifying the horror genre for children, proving it can be both thrilling and engaging for a younger demographic.
A memoir combined with rigorous thinking and analysis, a book that prompts insightful questions about how we live. One of the age-old questions of philosophy is what does it mean to live a good life? In this extraordinary book, scholar and writer, Julienne van Loon, applies a range of philosophical ideas to her own experience.
Written by bestselling writer Paul Van Loon, this book includes a number of anectodes, tips and trivia about vampires, ghosts, mosters, werewolf and much more. Beautifully illustrated by Axel Scheffler. What happens to a vampire when he dies? How does somebody become a werewolf? How can you protect yourself from witches? All of these questions and more are answered in this book, which will finally give you all the information you ever wanted to know about ghosts, zombies, monsters and all kinds of creepy-crawly creatures that give us the heebie-jeebies. Full of tips, anecdotes and trivia – and delightfully illustrated by Axel Scheffler – Paul van Loon's Horror Handbook is a fun and fascinating reference book for all fans of scary stories and things that go bump in the night.
Alfie and Tim are looking forward to their school trip, until Tim gets flu and has to stay behind. Alfie will have to cope without his best friend for once, but at least it's not Full Moon and he won't be turning into a werewolf ... or so he thinks! A calendar mix-up means that Alfie will be camping out with his classmates in the woods during full moon with a crazy hunter as their guide. How on earth will Alfie keep his werewolf identity a secret from his friends and avoid being the hunter's prey? And as if that wasn't enough, something scary is lurking in the forest ...