Creator: Cullen Bunn
Category: Middle Grade Novel
Age Range: 8-12
Vibes: Fantasy, Modern Fantasy, Horror, Middle Grade
In Short: The new kids in a small town run afoul of a legendary witch.
What's It About: Summer vacation in Crooked Hills–the Most Haunted Small Town in America–means new friends, fresh rivals, and a brush with the paranormal for two young brothers. When Alex is kidnapped by a witch and her familiar, it’s up to Charlie and the rest to save him. This 1990s set middle grade novel from Cullen Bunn, best known for his graphic novel work (Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe), is sure to appeal to young fans of Stranger Things and Paper Girls, diving into the aesthetic of a supernatural rural America in decades past.
Cullen Bunn is the writer of comic books such as "The Sixth Gun," "Harrow County," "Bone Parish," "The Ghoul Next Door," and many more. He grew up in rural North Carolina before moving to the Missouri Ozarks. Living in both places heavily influenced his work on CROOKED HILLS.