The Crater Lake Series

By Jennifer Killick

A funny, frightening school adventure where friendship must outsmart a terrifying alien threat.

thrilling · suspenseful · humorous · engaging

Pageticker community rating

Average 4.5, from 4 readers

What is The Crater Lake series by Jennifer Killick about?

Written and published between 2020 and 2021, Jennifer Killick’s two-book Crater Lake series follows Lance and his classmates from a disastrous Year Six residential at a mysterious activity centre to a new alien threat in their hometown. As friendships are tested and the children move into secondary school, teamwork, courage and accepting one another become essential. Fast-paced, funny and genuinely creepy, it should appeal to readers aged 9–12 who enjoy school adventures, science fiction and comic horror. Includes peril, frightening scenes, bloodstained imagery and unsettling creature transformations.

Genres

Horror/Spooky Adventure Science Fiction

About the author

Jennifer Killick is a popular UK author who writes exciting and funny adventure stories for children. She is best known for her spooky and hilarious series, including 'Crater Lake' and 'Alex Sparrow'. Jennifer loves making readers laugh and jump with her thrilling tales, and she enjoys inspiring young people to use their imagination.

All the books in The Crater Lake series (in order)

Crater Lake

by Jennifer Killick

Book 1 of 2

The activity centre is deserted—but why must Lance and his friends never fall asleep?

Crater Lake: Evolution

by Jennifer Killick

Book 2 of 2

A university explosion unleashes a nightmare, but why is Lance’s mum acting so strangely?

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