The only person who does is their grandma, who keeps saying that Beryl is coming for them. It just sounds downright creepy. Plus, if you look at the cover. Yeah, uh-huh, very creepy.

That cover alone will be enough to draw in middle school readers. The spooky feeling is worked in throughout the story. Even though it was a rather predictable storyline, I still wanted to keep reading. There is just something about the way this book is presented that made me want to keep going. I also like how this deals with a city girl moving to the country and struggling to fit in. Think about your middle school days. Believe it or not, this is a pretty common thing that middle schoolers to have to deal with.

Again, prefect set up for the audience. Middle schoolers do want to read about things that they can relate to.

So, overall this book has the right amount of creepy for middle school. Older readers will also enjoy this, especially if you are trying to get into the horror genre. Nov 22, Rachael Fryman added it Shelves: Six word summary: Creepy lore, creepy woods, creepy dolls! Loved: I think this is a pretty decent MG horror novel for those craving more in the genre. I know that, while I as an adult found it fairly predictable, I still wanted to finish it to see what happened!

Verdict: Add to your TBR. Jun 10, Mysha Sajid rated it it was amazing. This book was kinda scary. I think a theme for this book would be “listen to your elders” because they probably know better. Oct 23, Avery rated it did not like it. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I finished reading The Collector by: K. This story is about a small family moving out to the country with their grandmother, who is very sick.

Their grandmother has a set of rules they have to follow. Windows must be shut at night, no dolls in the house, and no going into the woods. The main character, a sixth grade girl by the name of Josie, hates the country. The two talk, and hang out. Eventually, Vanessa comes to sleep over at our lovely protagonists house, and the grandma panics over her being there. It is soon discovered that Beryl, the nondescript antagonist, is using Vanessa to get to the main protagonist.

Personally, I though the book was horrible. While I, a 13 year old girl, may or may not be the intended demographic, I still should feel something for the characters. All I felt was annoyance. My anger is directed at the author, who clearly does not know how teenagers really act. In moments were I was supposed to be concerned for the characters, or worried that they may not make it out alive, I felt nothing. The author has no concept of suspense or even how to make a half decent character.

None of the characters, except maybe the grandmother if I want to be nice, had any sort of redeeming qualities to offset how fictitious and two-dimensional they seem. It was so painful to read, and somehow the author managed to convince me to hate the characters rather than want them to make it out okay. Sep 23, Autumn rated it really liked it Shelves: I saw this book at my kid’s book fair and the cover just called to me.

This is a good book for the middle grader maybe from 5th on up. The plot wasn’t very long and it was straight to the point. Josie and her sister have to move in and help their mom out with their grandma. Though it seems their grandmother is sick and swears that something is out in the woods. There are rules to follow and you better follow them for Beryl will get you. Also, what do dolls have to do with this story? You gotta r I saw this book at my kid’s book fair and the cover just called to me.

You gotta read it to find out. Josie, of course, wants to go back home that is until she makes a friend named Vanessa. Vanessa, it seems though seems very mysterious and it isn’t until towards the end we find out why she is the way she is. It will take a simple task to the break the curse that is within the woods and at the house of Beryl. I will say I was curious on the writing that was left on Josie’s locker but I do have a feeling that it might be from a certain character that couldn’t speak out in fear of Beryl.

When you read the book you will understand. I am not sure if my son would like the book because it has to do with dolls but I may try it out on him. It isn’t scary but it does have a creepy factor to it. View 2 comments. Nov 13, Kim Friant rated it really liked it. I was seriously creeped out during the whole thing! And I was very impressed with the unique story, I felt like I was reading something new. Beryl is a terrifying villain!

I could totally see her in my head and she scared me. I did feel like some loose ends were left and that keeps me from giving it 5 stars. Then again, any future children of mine will be weird enough to start out with scary books so what do I know!

I think this is a great read for anyone who likes creepy stories! Sep 18, Leilahny rated it it was amazing. This is a amazing book called,”The Collector,” by K. R Alexander. Do you like scary stories? If you do, I recommend this book for you! A girl named Josie, her little sister Anna, and their mom move to their grandmothers house from the city of Chicago because their mom lost her job. Her grandmother has only three rules.

One, never leave your windows open after dark. Three, never, ever, go by the house in the woods. Anna and Josie’s grandmother is mentally ill and alwa This is a amazing book called,”The Collector,” by K. Anna and Josie’s grandmother is mentally ill and always mentions someone named Beryl, and that Beryl wants to take Anna and Josie away.

Anna and Josie’s mom say to ignore it because she can’t tell reality from fantasy anymore. But after some strange events occur, Josie thinks her grandmother is right. If its true, then who’s Beryl? Jun 05, Irlxnda rated it liked it. I liked the plot, it was unique, ish. But when I reached the end it was obviously quite rushed by the author to finish it. It was getting cheesier and cheesier. I finally finished it, but the author could have done a much better ending Sep 17, Dawn Meyer rated it really liked it.

This book, although aimed for younger readers, kept me intrigued. Even though I did see some things coming, I was still invested to see what was going to be done.

Very satisfying. Nov 17, Jayden rated it it was amazing. It was creepy but i liked it. May 15, Amit rated it it was amazing Shelves: pdf-ebook-online , horror , favorites , Oh Sweet Jesus Christ!!! Now that’s what I call a horror ghost story when it includes with my forever nightmare thing Doll too. I just hate Dolls and Mannequins or Clowns too. They give me the load of total creep and nightmare. Even though I couldn’t help but kept reading when it is about them, yeah you can say I want to face my fear?

Well my answer is it has something more then just my fear. My alarm clock started blaring. I reached over to turn it off. My hand bump Oh Sweet Jesus Christ!!! My hand bumped into something. Slowly, I opened my eyes, tried to make my vision adjust. There was a doll on my nightstand. A doll that looked an awful lot like Beryl. So that’s how there grandma warned them. The story immediately go straight to the point and from the first chapter it just hooked me up and I just couldn’t put it down.

This book to me was so addictive that I had to finish it in just one seating as if I got no choice. The truth is I didn’t want to out the book down until I dinish it Josie didn’t like her new school as no one wants to be friend with her but Venessa. That weird girl seems very nice to her and soon they became best friend. Venessa has her aunt to make her tiffin for her school but nobody else. As Josie’s little sister Anna too made friendship with a girl named Carol, Carol who got a weird characteristics about her too.

So when the Venessa invites Anna and Josie both they surpeised at the propose. But eventually they went with her and it was in the back yard of their grandma’s house in to deep woods.

It was creepy and unnatural environment in Venessa’s house and the most frightening thing was when Venessa gift a creepy looking doll to Anna. Well the game just started from there at the very spot and who was Beryl actually? The name that mentioned by their granma but Josie’s mom told them it’s all bogus story. But there’s more to that story not believe it’s fake. Terrible truth is waiting for them to reveal and Josie’s sister in danger too. So, what should Josie do to keep Anna ok or alive?

Full This was a surprisingly creepy book, for being middle grade level. The imagery surrounding the dolls, particularly in the dream sequences, did NOT hold back. One scene even acted as a bit of jump scare, if you can believe that for a written story. The characters and relationships, for being a short book, were rather solid, and I felt like the kids behaved realistically despite this being one of those “enigmatic rules get broken” horror stories.

The rules are basically as follows: Don’t go into th This was a surprisingly creepy book, for being middle grade level. The rules are basically as follows: Don’t go into the creepy house behind grandma’s house, Don’t bring in any dolls, and Don’t open windows at night.

These are all the kind of rules that you would think would be very easy to follow, but–because it’s a horror story–all of them must get broken. Considering how the main character is a young tween girl who just moved into town, her primary motivation for breaking them is the fear of embarrassment and the desire to make a new friend, which is sadly realistic despite how bizarre the situation she finds herself in is.

The only thing I didn’t like about this book was the ending. No spoilers, but it felt oddly rushed and anti-climactic. It’s still a good read, but it was a little disappointing. In conclusion, it’s a creepy, fun read despite a weak ending. Feb 24, Ami rated it liked it Shelves: horror. For a children’s book, this is one of the creepiest covers I’ve seen yet, which of course made me want to read it. It’s a simple story about a 12 year old along with her mom and little sister moving in with her senile grandma view spoiler [or is she?

There are 3 strange rules her grandma has for them: don’t leave the windows open at night, no dolls in the house, and never, ever go into the woods. In classic fashion, each rule is slowly broken and things For a children’s book, this is one of the creepiest covers I’ve seen yet, which of course made me want to read it.

In classic fashion, each rule is slowly broken and things get, well, scary. I really liked the buildup in this book and the mystery slowly unraveling. The pacing was really good but I wish there was just a little more at the end for further resolutions. It’s not too scary though, just enough to set the reader on edge and build a lot of anxiety, so I would recommend this to a 3rd grader and up.

Feb 12, Paige Ebner rated it it was amazing. I loved this book! I was totally in love with the plot and the characters. I think it was so interesting to learn the background on specific characters like Josie’s, the main character, new friend Vanessa. I was shocked after reading who she really was, along with the main antagonist. I was so into the book, that I didn’t let myself read it before bed or else I would get paranoid, because it’s incredibly creepy.

I enjoyed this book so much, and I definitely recommend reading it! Josie, her siste I loved this book! Josie, her sister, and her mom move in with their grandmother because of a medical reason, but I won’t go into the specifics. This is definitely at the top of my list for favorite books, even though I still get creeped out by it. Oct 08, Brittany rated it really liked it.

I selected this book for my Banana Splits Book Club for two reasons: 1. It’s October and what is Halloween month with out a good creepy-ish read. Most kids that come to my book club would never pick up something like this to read for themselves. I was so happy that almost all of my kids that came to book club really enjoyed this book and thought that it was a page-turner!

Although the cover looks very creepy, the book itself it not super scary. Something “scary” in the woods and animated dolls.. Something “scary” in the woods and animated dolls This one was a hit for sure! Nov 03, Trevor rated it liked it. This has an effective spooky vibe for a middle grade horror book.

I think the target audience for this one will really dig it. Jan 10, Annabelle. H rated it really liked it. I would recommend this book to people who wouldn’t mind reading a strange book.

Nov 19, Koral rated it it was amazing. This was one of the best book i have ever read read. And it was very scary and it really did give me nightmares.

One thing i really liked was that it has very good imagery and i imagined everything in m head , it felt like i was the main character. Right now i am reading “The girl in the locked room” This was one of the best book i have ever read read. Right now i am reading “The girl in the locked room” Mar 04, Natalie Gavrailov rated it it was amazing. I would say this book deserves a good 5 star rating. I am 9 years old and I have to say, this spooked me out at certain parts. I could visualize it so well.

The end really, really makes you wonder. No spoilers here. By far, This might be my favorite book, and I can’t wait to read the second one! Oct 21, Hailey Woessner rated it really liked it. Horror is one of my favorite genres. I loved this book, I just wish it was longer. The storyline for Vanessa was very intriguing and I loved the way the book ended on a cliffhanger.

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One, never leave your windows open after dark, even if it’s hot. Two, no dolls in the house. And three, never, ever go by the house in the woods. As always my reviews are based off of my true and honest opinion and I do my best to keep all reviews spoiler free. Sixth grader Josie and her little sister Annie along with there mom are leaving the city to move in with there grandmother in the country. A choice that Josie isn’t to happy about.

Josie’s grandmother always made it clear to stay out of the woods and about the three important rules to never break. Josie isn’t sure how she feels about these rules, but there are strange noises coming from the woods at night, and some of those noises sounds like someone calling her name.

Soon Josie makes friends with fellow sixth grader Vanessa. She lives in the creepy old house by the woods, the one grandma warned her about. Complete with creepy old dolls. Between the rules, the house, the dolls, her dreams, and her friends suspicious behavior, Josie can feel that something is very wrong and she fears for her and her sister. This book was really good even considering it was meant for much younger than me. I started reading it at night and it is a quick read.

Most adults could finish it in an hour or two. Keeping in mind that I get spooked easily. I recommend reading this in the day. I started it at night right before bed and I got seriously spooked, but thats what was so great about it. I found it to be fast paced and really entertaining. Great for a quick scare. It reminded me a bit of Goosebumps and I like Goosebumps.

The only real problem I had with it was it wasn’t really an original story. Lots of creepy dolls and a spooky woods, complete with a old superstitious grandmother. However, even with the same old story it still held my attention and I truly enjoyed this book. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.

Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — The Collector by K. The Collector The Collector 1 by K. Josie always liked visiting her grandmother in the countryside. But when her mother loses her job in the city and they’re forced to relocate along with Josie’s sister, Annie, she realizes she doesn’t like the country that much.

Especially because Grandma Jeannie has some strange rules: Don’t bring any dolls into the house. And never, ever go near the house in the woods beh Josie always liked visiting her grandmother in the countryside. And never, ever go near the house in the woods behind their yard. Soon though, Josie manages to make friends with the most popular girl in the sixth grade, Vanessa. When Vanessa eventually invites Josie back to her house to hang out, Josie doesn’t question it.

Not even when Vanessa takes her into the woods, and down an old dirt road, toward the very house Grandma Jeannie had warned her about. As Josie gets caught up in her illicit friendship with Vanessa, Annie is caught in the crossfire. What follows is a chilling tale of dark magic, friendship, and some verrrrrry creepy dolls. Get A Copy. Paperback , pages. Published August 28th by Scholastic Press first published More Details The Collector 1.

Other Editions 7. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Collector , please sign up. The Collecter is a great book its scary and i wanna know if the made a movie so im trying to find the movie to watch it but i cant find it? Kate There are a few movies titled “The Collector”, but they are not based on this book.

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Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of The Collector The Collector, 1. This book deserves a strong 3. Josie always liked it when she went it visit her grandmas house with her mom and little sister Anna. But when her little family was forced to move in, her life changed forever. Her grandma has some very strange rules. Never leave your windows open after dark. No dolls in the house. Never, ever go by the house in the woods. For a middle grade novel it was quite creepy and eerie.

Great Halloween read for anyone who wants a spooky but super easy book to re This book deserves a strong 3. Great Halloween read for anyone who wants a spooky but super easy book to read. BUT with it being a middle grade novel it has little to no character structure, little to no detail, and is such a simple and easy read that it could easily be finished in no time at all. It’s also quite predictable. For a young reader or a very frightened reader I could see this book being a really scary read.

With that being said though I still really enjoyed it. That could just be because it has a certain character that has a certain ability that I absolutely LOVE in books But you’d have to read it yourself to find out what that is!

View all 8 comments. Sep 27, McCaid Paul rated it really liked it Shelves: horror. The Collector is one of the more creative middle-grade horror books, with a fair amount of dolls. I loved that the author didn’t hold back and delivered a truly spine-chilling tale involving all the things from our nightmares. It was a bit rushed in places, but the mystery definitely made up for it.

This is one book that horror enthusiasts shouldn’t miss! Jan 13, Amber J rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Ages Lovers of scary stories and quick reads. Shelves: reading-challenge , 4-stars-of J “There are three rules for living here. View all 5 comments. Sep 16, Kelly Hager added it. When I was in elementary school, Scholastic published a lot of horror novels that I absolutely loved.

I don’t think I read all of them, but I probably came impressively close.