# How to Survive a Horror Movie – YA Horror Novel

How to Survive a Horror Movie is a tongue-in-cheek YA horror novel about Charley, a horror fan trapped in a real-life teen-movie mystery at a remote island boarding school. She and her friend Olive investigate classmates’ murders while Charley is also seeing their ghosts.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 7.63 GBP
- Previous price: 8.99 GBP
- Discount: 15%
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- Rating: 4.3 / 5
- Reviews: 151

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## At a glance

- Follows Charley and her friend Olive as they investigate killings among their senior class at a remote girls’ boarding school.
- Ghosts of the murdered classmates complicate the investigation and Charley’s attempts to keep a low profile.
- Described as a fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek YA story with horror-movie references.

## Pros

- Combines a murder mystery with supernatural elements and humour, giving horror fans more than a straightforward slasher premise.
- The two-friend investigation offers a clear central thread through the boarding-school setting.
- The listed 352-page length provides a substantial novel rather than a short story.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Little Tiger
- Publication date: 5 Sept. 2024
- Language: English
- Print length: 352 pages
- Reading age: 13 - 18 years
- ISBN-10: 1788957121
- ISBN-13: 978-1788957120
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 242 g
- Dimensions: 19.8 x 2.4 x 12.9 cm

## A good fit for

- Teen readers who enjoy horror fiction, ghosts and school-set murder mysteries.
- Readers looking for a humorous YA take on horror-film conventions.

## Less suited to

- Readers seeking a non-fiction guide to surviving real-world emergencies or a serious, non-comic horror story.

## Customer feedback

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## Frequently asked questions

### What is How to Survive a Horror Movie about?
Horror-film enthusiast Charley attends a remote island boarding school where classmates are being killed. She and her friend Olive investigate, while Charley also sees the ghosts of former classmates.
### What age is this book listed for?
The listed reading age is 13–18 years.
### How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 352 pages.
### Is it a non-fiction survival guide?
No. The supplied description presents it as a tongue-in-cheek YA novel about surviving a fictional teen-horror scenario.

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