About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is starting to express curiosity about scary stories but still needs the comfort of a tactile, controlled experience. It is the perfect bridge for the 'brave-adjacent' child who wants to feel the thrill of a mystery without being overwhelmed by a long narrative or truly dark themes. The book invites readers into a crumbling, abandoned mill where every page turn triggers a clever mechanical surprise. While the setting is spooky, the interactive nature of the pop-ups gives children a sense of agency over the scares. They decide when to flip the tab and when to look, making it a valuable tool for building emotional resilience and discussing the difference between 'fun scary' and 'bad scary.' At just 10 pages, it is a high-impact, low-stress choice for elementary-aged kids who love monsters and mechanical wonders.
