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Don't Be Scared: A Graphic Novel

by Saadia Faruqi

Filmmaking, family, and a haunted mansion

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  • Critical praise

    School Library Journal starred review

    Starred review; the review says, “Horror fans will delight.”

AlbakiReads Editorial

Filmmaking, family, and a haunted mansion

Riz Choudhry’s love of movies and the supernatural brings him together with other first-generation kids in a film club where they share scary stories from their cultures. When the group sets out to document a local mansion before its demolition, their project connects Riz’s creative ambitions to two conflicts: his father’s hopes for his future and the threatened building. The graphic novel brings paranormal investigation, filmmaking, friendship, and cultural heritage into one story about standing up for what matters while disagreeing with family.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Fans of paranormal graphic novels and ghost stories
  • Readers interested in stories about filmmaking and creative ambition
  • Readers drawn to friendship, cultural heritage, and family disagreements

Themes

Paranormal investigationFriendshipCultural heritageCreative ambitionFamily expectations

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Book overview

For fans of Stranger Things, and Goosbumps comes a graphic novel filled with thrills, chills, and friendship.

"Horror fans will delight." --School Library Journal, starred review.

Riz is determined to prove to his dad that movies matter and ghosts are real, but he and his friends might be in over their head when they investigate the local creepy mansion.


Riz Choudhry lives for two things: movies and anything spooky. His dad? Not so much. While Riz dreams of filmmaking and jump scares, his father dreams of Riz going to med school or law school--and neither one includes ghosts.

But the film club is Riz's safe haven, a place where other supernatural-obsessed first-gen kids swap scary stories from their cultures. So, when the group decides to film a documentary about the creepy old mansion in town, Riz is all in. But there's a problem. His dad wants Riz to quit the club. AND the building is about to be demolished. Now Riz and his friends must use the power of filmmaking to save the mansion...before it vanishes forever.

Packed with shivers, laughter, and heart, Don't Be Scared celebrates friendship, heritage, and daring to fight for what matters--even if it means disagreeing with your family.

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