Last Day of School 2: Dead Alert

By Aevar Thor Benediktsson

A year has passed since a group of brave kids completely defeated dark creatures who had conquered a large school in Reykjanes. Everything ended well and everyone involved could take a deep sigh of relief. Or could they? When the school embarks on a trip abroad, it soon becomes clear that no one is safe. Especially the kids in the back of the bus…

Last Day of School: Dead Alert by Ævar Þór Benediktsson is an independent sequel to the bestselling book Last Day of School. The story first appeared as a spooky Halloween calendar but is now being published in a book – which readers will devour.

Illustrations by Ari HG Yates.

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About the author

Aevar Thor Benediktsson is an Icelandic actor and author of more than 30 books, most known for his bestselling Your Very Own Series, where the reader takes an active role in shaping the storyline. Benediktsson has won several awards for his books, including the Icelandic Children’s Book Award and The Bookseller’s Award. He is also an engaged promoter of reading and takes inspiration from the gaming world to attract young people to reading. For this, he has been nominated for the ALMA award twice and awarded by the Icelandic Ministry of Culture and Education.