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"I know you, that gleam in your eyes is so familiar a gleam..."

Dawn misses the big city. Torn away from her favorite place in the world and shipped off to live with her two cooky aunts in the countryside, Dawn is miserable in her new life. While her parents see this as a chance for her to be away from the bad influences that kept getting her into trouble, Dawn sees her new dumpy town of Castletown as a sticky and smelly prison with way too many bugs. But no one seems to care what Dawn wants, so she's stuck helping her aunts in their dusty antique shop and finishing the year out in a new school filled with mean girls.

One day while cleaning some of the junk in the shop, Dawn accidentally pricks her finger on a broken spinning wheel, awakening none other than Maleficent. In exchange for keeping the spinning wheel safe, Maleficent will make sure Dawn's remaining time in Moorsland is smooth sailing. But as kids from her class start coming down with a mysterious sleeping sickness, Dawn starts to realize there is more to this deal than she imagined. And it's going to take more than just a dream for Dawn to take on the Mistress of All Evil.

Grab your nightlight, dear reader, and prepare to be CHILL-ed!
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  6. Dimensions
    5.26 x 0.62 x 7.59 inches
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  9. ISBN-10
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Discover More Magical Adventures! The first book in a new middle grade series that features the adventures of Disney’s most loveable roguish heroes as kids! Discover the origin story of Tangled’s Flynn Rider. Second Star to the Fright, Book 3 in the Disney Chills chapter book series, tells the tale of a kid who finds he’s hooked far more than he can handle when Captain Hook creeps out of Neverland and into our world. Mission Impossible meets "Mice in Black" in this action-packed middle grade adventure that will take readers on an epic thrill ride and leave them ready to join the Watch! When a brave young dressmaker mouse in Cinderella's château makes an incredible discovery about the magical tailor mice of legend, she goes on an epic quest to claim her identity, defeat an evil rat king, and save her kingdom.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Disney Hyperion (August 2, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1368075916
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1368075916
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.26 x 0.62 x 7.59 inches
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Jennifer Brody / Vera Strange is the author of the "Disney Chills" series, "The 13th Continuum" trilogy, and the Stoker Finalist "Spectre Deep 6," prompting "Forbes" to call her “a star in the graphic novel world.” She's also co-author of "Star Wars: Stories of Jedi & Sith," where she penned the Darth Vader story. She’s a graduate of Harvard University, a film/TV producer and writer, and a creative writing instructor. She began her career in Hollywood working for A-List directors and movie studios. You can find her on Twitter and TikTok @JenniferBrody, and Instagram and Facebook @JenniferBrodyWriter.

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Another Chilling Take on Classic Disney by Vera Strange!
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Another Chilling Take on Classic Disney by Vera Strange!
Had a chance to read Jennifer Brody's (writing as Vera Strange) new book yesterday. Such a fun addition to her Disney Chills series. I think this is my favorite one in the series so far. The world building, as usual, is great and there are so many nods to the original Sleeping Beauty it's like a big ol Easter egg hunt. But this telling has lesbian aunties, and instead of a Prince Philip there is a young woman, Philippa, who doesn't like to wear dresses, and the fate of the protagonist, Dawn, is... well... chilling. From an inclusivity perspective, with the exception of the teacher and a shop keeper (well and the dog Samson), the book is pretty much all female characters – which I love! It had all the fun twists and creepy scenes I've come to expect in Disney Chills, I can now say it doesn't remind me of Stephen King;, it reminds me of classic Vera Strange writing. I think most readers will enjoy it regardless of gender or age. Brava, Vera Strange. Brava!
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Damita Perez
5.0 out of 5 stars Goosebumps For Disney Lovers
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2024
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Absolutely adored this series and Maleficent comes in strong, as she should. You should never make a deal with a villain because they will get what they want.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Want to have a nightmare of a read?
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2022
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When you’re thinking “What should I read when I go on a cruise?” My first thought was the brand new book by Vera Strange! I have fallen in love with this authors “Disney Chills” series and “Once Upon a Scream” has to be one of the best books in the series. I absolutely love Maleficent so to see her amazing horns and green colored skin on the cover of this book I knew I HAD to read it. This story is the perfect mix of scary but also teaches you a lesson all at the same time. I loved reading the story of the two main characters but I also loved hearing the amazing cackle of Maleficent one more time. I want to also give props to Vera Strange/Jennifer Brody for including LGBTQIA+ individuals in this story. I love seeing representations of all forms and I cannot thank Jennifer Brody enough! This book is definitely worth five stars if not more! You will not regret reading this spooooky book and just think, what do you want to read this spooky season? Make sure this is on that list!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Chilling Take on Classic Disney by Vera Strange!
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2022
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Had a chance to read Jennifer Brody's (writing as Vera Strange) new book yesterday. Such a fun addition to her Disney Chills series. I think this is my favorite one in the series so far. The world building, as usual, is great and there are so many nods to the original Sleeping Beauty it's like a big ol Easter egg hunt. But this telling has lesbian aunties, and instead of a Prince Philip there is a young woman, Philippa, who doesn't like to wear dresses, and the fate of the protagonist, Dawn, is... well... chilling. From an inclusivity perspective, with the exception of the teacher and a shop keeper (well and the dog Samson), the book is pretty much all female characters – which I love! It had all the fun twists and creepy scenes I've come to expect in Disney Chills, I can now say it doesn't remind me of Stephen King;, it reminds me of classic Vera Strange writing. I think most readers will enjoy it regardless of gender or age. Brava, Vera Strange. Brava!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Chilling Take on Classic Disney by Vera Strange!
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2022
Had a chance to read Jennifer Brody's (writing as Vera Strange) new book yesterday. Such a fun addition to her Disney Chills series. I think this is my favorite one in the series so far. The world building, as usual, is great and there are so many nods to the original Sleeping Beauty it's like a big ol Easter egg hunt. But this telling has lesbian aunties, and instead of a Prince Philip there is a young woman, Philippa, who doesn't like to wear dresses, and the fate of the protagonist, Dawn, is... well... chilling. From an inclusivity perspective, with the exception of the teacher and a shop keeper (well and the dog Samson), the book is pretty much all female characters – which I love! It had all the fun twists and creepy scenes I've come to expect in Disney Chills, I can now say it doesn't remind me of Stephen King;, it reminds me of classic Vera Strange writing. I think most readers will enjoy it regardless of gender or age. Brava, Vera Strange. Brava!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A ScrrrREAM of a good time!
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2022
If you like a good wish fulfillment meets Goosebumps-style horror story with a twist then you will like all of the Disney Chills series, including this, the 6th in the installment.

Dawn our protagonist is sent to live with her aunts, Fleur and Merry in the country, but instead of making quick friends, she comes up against the ultimate Mean Girls (only it’s not so “fetch”).

In a ‘beware of what you wish for’ scenario, Dawn accidentally awakens the dark fae Maleficent, and makes the ultimate bargain.

Soon, however, things get out of hand and the town falls under a mysterious spell. Can Dawn and her friend, Phillipa (a gender-swapped nod to Prince Phillip), break the curse, and drive the dark fae, Maleficent back to where she came from?

***Minor potential spoilers***

This is a nostalgic read for those who love the R.L. Stine Goosebumps or Are You Afraid of the Dark series. But don’t expect a happy ending here.

Similar to all the others in the series, Vera Strange asks us to think about the darker side to our wishes and what would happen if dark magic is left unbridled.

What emerges is a fun, warped take on Disney which proves a ScrrrREAM of a good time!
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Jim Danko
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book in the entire series !!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2022
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Disney chills book 6 is the best book ever ! Readers will not be able to put the book down because of how addicting it is . The chapters are spooky and frightening and will keep readers on the edge of their seats . Maleficent is such an awesome villain to read about and the best villain Vera Strange has written so far. If your a fan of fairytale stories, or like R.L. Stines goosebumps series then this is a great read for you .
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Rachel Adams
5.0 out of 5 stars Son enjoyed the book for a reading report
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023
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It was nice to find something the stores didn’t carry.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Wicked Good Time ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2022
Read the book this morning and thoroughly enjoyed it. The atmosphere was perfect for a tale featuring the Mistress of All Evil! I almost felt that the thorny roses and the unkindness of ravens were more frightening than Maleficent. I loved all the little nods to the original movie that were sprinkled throughout the story. Very charming.
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Tim Costello
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Satisying All-Ages Story with the Mistress of Evil
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2022
Vera Strange has her turn at the biggest villain in the Disney arsenal in a very satisfying tale.

It is full of twists and turns. Just when you think you know where it's going, Strange rips the rug from under you.

There are plenty of things for Disney fans new and old to enjoy!
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Honesty
2.0 out of 5 stars Every "Chills" book has the same ending
Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2023
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Having read all of the Disney Chills books so far - each and every book ends in a very similar way. It's at the point I give up with this series. The books themselves are "okay" stories, but when they became predictable and you know how it will end for the main character, it became pointless to reading them. Disappointed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Vera Strange smashes it again
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2022
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The Disney Chills series of books has so far given five brilliant books and you are always hopeful for another great offering but also hopeful it will not be a poor offering eventually given, thankfully Vera Strange has once again delivered a 5 star book.

Imagine being sent to stay with your aunts and to help them out in their store which is struggling until you uncover an item that was long forgotten, you have struggled to settle in but it appears things are turning for you finally, can it really be true or is it just too good to be true? Follow the story as things unravel and twists and turns abound occur for young Dawn and find out if she will get her happily ever after moment.
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