Born Scared (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780763695651)

Elliot has lived his first thirteen years confined to his home, incapacitated by fear. Now he's out of pills, snow is falling, and his only safe person is missing. A terrifying thriller from Carnegie Medalist Kevin Brooks.

From the moment of his birth, Elliot's life has been governed by fear of almost everything, even of his own fear -- a beast that holds him prisoner in his room. The beast is kept at bay, though not eliminated, with a daily regimen of pills. But on Christmas Eve, a mix-up at the pharmacy threatens to unleash the beast full force, and his mother must venture out in a raging snowstorm to a store that should be only minutes away. Hours later, when she still hasn't returned, Elliot sees no choice but to push through his terror, leave the house, and hunt for her. What happens if the last of his medication wears off and the beast starts scratching at the doors of his mind? Everyone has a breaking point -- will Elliot come to his? With plot twists and turns that keep readers on the edge of their seats, multi-award-winning author Kevin Brooks offers a high-suspense exploration of fear and what it means to truly be afraid.

Author: Kevin Brooks
ISBN-10: 0763695653
ISBN-13: 9780763695651
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 09/11/2018
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2018 pg. 77
Shelf Awareness 10/19/2018
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2018
Publishers Weekly 08/20/2018
School Library Journal 09/01/2018 pg. 113
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2018 - Recommended - Readable
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average