The Getaway

By Lamar Giles

Book Overview

Welcome to the funnest spot around . . .

Jay is living his best life at Karloff Country, one of the world's most famous resorts. He's got his family, his crew, and an incredible after-school job at the property's main theme park. Life isn't so great for the rest of the world, but when people come here to vacation, it's to get away from all that.

As things outside get worse, trouble starts seeping into Karloff. First, Jay's friend Connie and her family disappear in the middle of the night and no one will talk about it. Then the richest and most powerful families start arriving, only... they aren't leaving. Unknown to the employees, the resort has been selling shares in an end-of-the-world oasis. The best of the best at the end of days. And in order to deliver the top-notch customer service the wealthy clientele paid for, the employees will be at their total beck and call.

Whether they like it or not.

Yet Karloff Country didn't count on Jay and his crew--and just how far they'll go to find out the truth and save themselves. But what's more dangerous: the monster you know in your home or the unknown nightmare outside the walls?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1338752014
• ISBN13: 9781338752014
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.7" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

Diverse Dystopian Horror

4 stars, Diverse Dystopian Horror Jay and his friends are finishing up the school year and looking forward to a fun summer working at Karloff Country, a theme park. He and his friends all live on the property in the small community of Jubilee. The bad news is heard, outside their walls, and society has crumbled. Jay, his parents, and all of his friends are thankful to be safe at Karloff Country. Visitors start arriving at Karloff Country, the unfriendly, entitled types. Jay and his crew soon find out that this isn't a good thing for anyone who is personally associated with the park. This is categorized under #YA #youngadult but #imho it is age appropriate for ages 17 and up. There's no way I'd let my 12-year-old read this horror novel. My adult son would love it, though. #horror #diversehorror #dark #diverse #diversereads #diverseauthor #diversefiction I didn't care for the #coverlove I'm sure it appeals to lots of folks, though. It was a little too creepy for my taste. #trigger warning I did like the promotional notices peppered throughout the book, that mention the wonderful world of Karloff Country and how special the employees should feel to be there. I received a complimentary copy of #thegetaway from #ScholasticPress I was under no obligation to post a review.