My daughter’s due date is Aug 29th so I’ve been in a hurry to find her female driven horror leads for kids. Introducing Emily Kado!!!
A witch costume, a missing friend, and one unexpected ally set up a night where fear doesn’t get the final word. Papercutz is bringing Emily Kado The Spiders’ Secret to shelves this August, a middle grade graphic novel by Antoine Dodé that mixes soft humor with real kid‑friendly scares!
Emily goes to visit her best friend Suzie and finds an empty house and something much stranger waiting for her. What follows is an adventure with spiders, shadows, clowns, and a tiny insect friend who helps her push through every fear she has.
Dodé says the story comes from his love of spooky tales and the comfort of reading them under the covers with the rain outside. He hopes readers get the same warm shiver from Emily’s journey!