Scareground by Angela Kecojevic

Hi all, I am stunningly behind with my reading at the moment so I haven’t yet finished Scareground by Angela Kecojevic. Here’s an interim spotlight of this engaging, quirky middle grade novel to keep you going. My thoughts so far: I love Nancy as a character, her independence and fearless rooftop frolics. I love Nancy’s friendship with Arthur and their shared excitement about what the future may hold. I love the spooky, dark, theatrical nature of Skelter Tombola and his scareground- what secrets Re lurking? I love the overall air of mystery the not quite placeable time period. What is the significance of Nancy’s birthmark? I want to know more about the silver horses and Nancy’s origins. And why don’t the Crumpets like the idea of fairs…? Thanks so much to Dave from The Write Reads for my gorgeous gifted copy of the book.

Ultimate Tour Book Info
Genre: Middle Grade, Spooky mystery
Length: 304 Pages
Published: 7th September 2023
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scareground-Angela-Kecojevic/dp/1915584213

The Blurb

Roll up, roll up, the Scareground is in town!
Twelve-year-old Nancy Crumpet lives above a bakery and her life is a delightful mix of flour, salt, and love. Yet her mind is brimming with questions no one can answer: Why did her birth parents disappear? Why can she speak with the sky? And why must she keep her mysterious birthmark hidden?
Everything is about to change when the Scareground returns to Greenwich. Nancy is convinced it holds the answers to her parents’ disappearance. Nancy and her best friend Arthur Green meet the fair’s spooky owner, Skelter, and discover a world full of dark magic and mystery. Nancy must confront her greatest fears to get to the truth. But is she ready for all the secrets the Scareground will reveal?

About the Author

Angela Kecojevic is a senior librarian, author and creative writing tutor. She has written for the Oxford Reading Tree programme and the multi-award-winning adventure park Hobbledown where her characters can be seen walking around, something she still finds incredibly charming! She is a member of the Climate Writers Fiction League, a group of international authors who use climate issues in their work. Angela lives in the city of Oxford with her family.