The Hunt

Synopsis

"Of course the kids in Hunt knew that the old All house wasn't really haunted. But it was spooky and no one had lived there in years and there were noises. Going in was a test of bravery, even if you only put one foot through the door, and everyone wanted to pass the test. But what if something dragged you into the dilapidated building? And what if you never came out again … alive? Steven wasn't thinking about things like that. After his parents died, he'd come to town to live with his Uncle Judd. He was the sheriff, which was exciting, and because his wife and son had disappeared a year ago, Judd and Steven only had each other. But the boy was new in town, and he wanted to fit in. And he knew there weren't any ghosts in the house. But he didn't know that something that lived on blood had taken refuge in the basement and it was very hungry. And that right now, young Steven looked very appetizing … " --cover page [4].