Tales from Cabin 23: Night of the Living Head

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

Are you brave enough to visit Cabin 23? Night of the Living Head is one of two books that will simultaneously launch this fun and frightening middle grade horror series that highlights diverse authors and characters, created by bestselling and critically acclaimed authors Justina Ireland and Hanna Alkaf. 

Few campers at Camp Apple Hill Farm have found the mysterious cabin rumored to be hidden deep in the woods—but those who have whisper of a mysterious woman who tells tales of horrors beyond imagination. Are you brave enough to visit Cabin 23?Twelve-year-old Alia has always had the worst luck. Whether it’s her parents moving her all the way from Kuala Lamour to a tiny village, or her shoes constantly coming untied, Alia can’t help but feel as if the universe has it out for her.To top it all off, her estranged older sister, Ayu, has just re-appeared in their lives after years away. Alia’s parents are delighted, but Alia is not so sure. She remembers the fights, the tears, the pain her sister caused, and knows this is just another case of bad luck following her around.Then Alia’s school fills with rumors of a horrifying creature spotted flying in the night sky. And Alia realizes that perhaps it’s not just her bad luck this time—but something more sinister is lying just under the surface of her town…and it’s up to Alia to put an end to it for once and for all.

About the Author

Hanna Alkaf is the author of several books for kids and teens, including The Girl and the Ghost, Hamra and the Jungle of Memories, and the upcoming Tales from Cabin 23: Night of the Living Head. Hanna lives in Kuala Lumpur with her family and can be visited at hannaalkaf.com.