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Waking Nightmare: An AFK Book (Hello Neighbor #2) (2) Paperback – December 26, 2018

by Carly Anne West (Author), Tim Heitz (Illustrator)
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Don't miss this pulse-pounding original story, the sequel to Hello Neighbor: Missing Pieces, based on the hit video game from tinyBuild!

It's been four months since Nicky Roth has seen his best friend and neighbor, Aaron Peterson. Aaron's father, a reclusive theme park designer, told the town that Aaron and his sister Mya are living with a relative far away, but Nicky can't seem to accept it. Plagued by terrifying nightmares of robotic mannequins, rotting theme parks, and a dark basement, Nicky teams up with his friends from school to find out what really happened to Aaron and Mya. Together, they start piecing together a picture more disturbing than they could have imagined. The screams coming from the neighbor's house can't be nothing, and Nicky is determined to get to the bottom of where his friends went, and what-if anything-can be done to save them. This pulse-pounding prequel novel to the hit video game Hello Neighbor includes two-color illustrations throughout, to help readers unwind the mystery at the heart of the game.
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  1. Reading age
    12 years and up
  2. Book 2 of 7
    Hello Neighbor
  3. Print length
    208 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    7 and up
  6. Dimensions
    6.25 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches
  7. Publisher
    Scholastic Inc.
  8. Publication date
    December 26, 2018
  9. ISBN-10
    1338289098
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1338289091
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Carly Anne West is the author of the YA novels The Murmurings and The Bargaining. She holds an MFA in English and Writing from Mills College and lives with her husband and two kids in Seoul, South Korea. Visit her at carlyannewest.com.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Inc.; Illustrated edition (December 26, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1338289098
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1338289091
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches
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Carly Anne West

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Hi! I'm Carly Anne West, author of the forthcoming THE GHOSTS OF NAMELESS ISLAND series, as well as the HELLO NEIGHBOR middle grade series of novels. I also contributed stories to NYT Bestselling FNAF FAZBEAR FRIGHTS: FETCH and wrote the YA novels THE MURMURINGS and THE BARGAINING. Right now, I live in Seoul, Korea with my husband, two kids, a very small cat, and a very large dog. You can find me on Insta @carlyannewest, on FB at carlyannewest, and on TikTok @carlyannewestwrites. I love hearing from readers!

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book very entertaining and awesome.

"My 10 year old son is very engaged by these stories. Good, exciting, thriller books for kids!" Read more

"Ties loose ends from the game. Pretty good length and very entertaining. If you're a fan of the game I'd definitely recommend this book." Read more

"Hello Neighbor Waking Nightmare is a great book. It is mysterious and thrilling. I can't wait for the third book!" Read more

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"She said it's a great mystery: you have to look for clues and have to really think. "You can think this is why, but then it's not why!"..." Read more

"...I enjoyed the details and the suspense and the creepiness of the story like when he looked at the moon then turned and said, “Children, Come play!”,..." Read more

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Stacie
5.0 out of 5 stars 10-year-old daughter says 5 stars!
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2020
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She said it's a great mystery: you have to look for clues and have to really think. "You can think this is why, but then it's not why!" ... She got excited when I asked her just now what her opinion on the book was. She is an avid, but PICKY reader. As a mom and teacher, it is always so rewarding to find a book my children love to read. Highly recommended for tweens.
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Barrett Peterson
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Extension of current hello neighbor canon
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2018
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I read this book all in one day and oh my goodness. This is only the second in the series and yet I’m convinced it’s the best so far. The characters in this series are very relatable despite it being a horror novel. One of the characters in this book to me, felt slightly underwritten, but I was more or less satisfied with her. Waking Nightmare is great because it gives you hints to the story of the game hello neighbor. Even though this is a video game book, I would recommend Hello Neighbor: Waking Nightmare and the first book: Missing Pieces, to anyone who likes a decent book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good, Engaging Story for 10 Year Old Boy.
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2020
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My 10 year old son is very engaged by these stories. Good, exciting, thriller books for kids!
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LK
5.0 out of 5 stars *Tiny spoilers*
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2019
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I love this book! I enjoyed the details and the suspense and the creepiness of the story like when he looked at the moon then turned and said, “Children, Come play!”, that part made me shiver. The drawings were fun to look at. I am waiting for the next book to come out. Great Job!
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Elise
4.0 out of 5 stars 10 year old loved it
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2019
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My 10 year old loved the first book! He felt like the second book was a bit slower but still really enjoyed it. I know he'll want to continue with the series if more books come out.
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Linda A. Naquin
5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves these books
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2019
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I'm really glad that there are companies making good books based off of popular children's video games. It gets my older son interested in reading when it relates to something he'd rather be doing instead. The Five Night's at Freddy's books and these Hello Neighbor books are a big hit in my house.
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Carla A
5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely recommend to all Hello Neighbor fans
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2019
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Ties loose ends from the game. Pretty good length and very entertaining. If you're a fan of the game I'd definitely recommend this book.
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Casey
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute books!
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2019
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These books are great for younger kids. I ordered all 3 for my niece who is almost 7, and for my son who is about to turn 6.
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Avanthi
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book
Reviewed in India on February 17, 2022
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It's been over a month I purchased this book, and it was excellent. The ending of it was a thriller. Couldn't just wait to order book 3. In this book Nicky and team keep the search on for Mya and Aaron who may be found in the book 3. I would recommend everyone to purchase this after book1.
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Ed hansen
5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps you interested for sure
Reviewed in Canada on April 25, 2019
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This is a great book, but you should read the first part to the little series first for it to make sense. Missing Pieces is the first book. My son is a big reader& was stuck on Captain Underpants from age 4-8 so I was happy he found new books he enjoys. Unfortunately I’ll be sending this back if I don’t find somebody to gift it to as I didn’t realize my son had this book, I thought it was the 3rd part. But if your child or yourself is a fan of Hello Neighbour you won’t be disappointed. I actually found myself wanting to keep reading, this book/author knows how to keep you interested, always feeling like your close to finding out some key piece of information to make everything make some sort of sense. You’ll enjoy the book
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Andrew
4.0 out of 5 stars Good follow on story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2019
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I love this book, filled with new characters, new plans and of course new terrors! It’s a fantastic continuation of the first book and fits neatly into the game’s cannon. My only issue is that it isn’t longer!
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Canadian8383
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice book
Reviewed in Canada on January 2, 2021
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Very nice book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in India on December 29, 2020
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Excellent
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