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- Ages 9–12
- Horror
Terror Tower
Book 6 in Dread WoodView the full series
The Latchitts unleash carnivorous caterpillars that grow into blood-hungry killer moths, and Club Loser must face their oldest enemies one last time. A funny, frightening and surprisingly moving finale to the Dread Wood series.
- Best for9–12
- FormatChapter
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The vibe
What it’s like.
Style
- Conversational
- Comedic
Tone
- Scary
- Funny
- Suspenseful
- Exciting
Themes
Experience meters
What’s it about?
The story.
Six months of close parental supervision haven't caught the evil scientists Mr and Mrs Latchitt, and now Dread Wood High is buzzing with preparations for the grand unveiling of head teacher Mr Hume's new tower and the school's centenary. Then tiny lime-green caterpillars start crawling out of the trees, and Club Loser know exactly who is behind it. The caterpillars grow into giant, mutant, blood-thirsty moths that will stop at nothing until everything and everyone is destroyed. With the wood declared out of bounds and the celebration going ahead regardless, Angelo, Gus, Naira, Hallie and Colette set out to investigate, certain the infestation leads straight back to the Latchitts, for a final confrontation in the terror tower. Jennifer Killick brings her Dread Wood series to a close with a gripping, funny and genuinely moving finale, delivering the twists, thrills and teen snark fans love while giving the gang the send-off they deserve. Read, scream, repeat.
Fit check
Right for your child?
Where it lands by age
Best read after the earlier books, this finale suits 9-12s who like a scare; independent reading from 9, read aloud from about 8. The creature attacks and creepy imagery make it unsuitable for bedtime or sensitive readers.
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- Best fit · 9–12
- Read aloud · 8–11
- Independent · 9–12
Prose load
Moderate
Visual support
None
Reluctant-reader friendly
Very
Read-aloud quality
Strong
Works well for
- Reading aloud
- Reluctant readers
Preview before sharing if a child is sensitive to: scary imagery, violence, animal harm.
Bedtime suitability
1 / 5 · Wide awake
Sensitive-child
2 / 5 · Use judgement
Graphic intensity
3 / 5 · Some
Best for
- Funny scary
- Reluctant readers
- Goosebumps fans
- Series finale
Avoid if
- Wants gentle bedtime
- Sensitive to scares
- Havent read earlier books
Particularly good for children who are…
- Reluctant reader
Why it lands
Why they love it.
Why kids love it
Carnivorous caterpillars growing into blood-hungry moths is peak gross-and-scary, and this is the confrontation with the Latchitts fans have been waiting for. Twisty, fast and funny, it gives the gang a proper, satisfying send-off.
- Surviving danger
- Friendship and belonging
- The underdog winning
- Having a nemesis
Why parents love it
Killick closes the series with panache: the scares stay thrilling rather than traumatising, the teen snark keeps it funny, and there's real emotion in the send-off. A finale that rewards readers who have followed the gang from book one.
- Quick to read
- Shared humour
In the series
Dread Wood.
6 books · open the series →
About the author
Jennifer Killick.
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