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ⓘ About Jennifer Killick
Jennifer Killick Jennifer Killick lives in England and writes horror stories for children. Her books have picked up some notable awards along the way, including the Children’s Book Award. She is the author behind the Crater Lake series, which came out in 2020 and 2021, and the Dread Wood series, which begun releasing back in 2022. These stories have found a strong audience among young readers who enjoy a good scare. One reason her books work so well is the way she writes her characters. The kids in her stories feel like real people you might know. They are not fearless, and they do not always have the answers. That honesty makes it easy to root for them when things go sideways. The friendships that form between them feel earned, and the dialogue sounds natural.
All Book Series by Jennifer Killick
Alex Sparrow and the Really Big Stink
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2017
Alex Sparrow and the Zumbie Apocalypse
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jennifer Killick?
Jennifer Killick Jennifer Killick lives in England and writes horror stories for children. Her books have picked up some notable awards along the way, including the Children's Book Award. She is the author behind the Crater Lake series, which came out in 2020 and 2021, and the Dread Wood series, which begun releasing back in 2022.
Which Jennifer Killick series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Alex Sparrow series, the earliest of Jennifer Killick's multi-book series: it opens with Alex Sparrow and the Really Big Stink (2017) and runs to 3 books across 2017–2019, ending with Alex Sparrow and the Zumbie Apocalypse (2019). Jennifer Killick's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jennifer Killick written?
Jennifer Killick has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2017 and 2024. 14 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Dread Wood series with 7 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Jennifer Killick's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jennifer Killick's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Alex Sparrow (2017–2019, 3 books), Crater Lake (2020–2021, 2 books) and Dread Wood (2022–2024, 7 books), plus 1 more.
How are Jennifer Killick's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jennifer Killick's 15 books into 4 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Dread Wood (7 books, 2022–2024); Alex Sparrow (3 books, 2017–2019); Crater Lake (2 books, 2020–2021); Creatures & Teachers (2 books, 2024).