SCHOOL BUS GRAVEYARD

Teens trapped between worlds battle for control in both of them.

This second series entry launches mid-combat as the nightmare continues for red-haired, green-eyed Ashlyn and her friends. The six Georgia teens (who present white, other than twins who are cued Latine) struggle to keep up appearances at home and school, as stressors affect their emotions and behavior. The story reveals hints that point to who and what led them to the phantom world even as conflicts in the waking world build tension. After turning the table on a vicious bully, Ashlyn worries that they may be more influenced by the phantom dimension than they realized. Their otherworldly bond leaves the friends with little choice but to continue battling monsters, and they theorize about how best to deal with the transition between worlds. When Tyler is injured in the alternate dimension and ends up hospitalized in real life, the panicked group members reveal the truth to their families. Though the adults initially struggle to understand, their concern gives way to cooperation, and they all work together against the encroaching threats. Fans of the original WEBTOON series and the earlier volume will relish this return to a world that comes alive in the illustrations’ intense color palette and gripping movement. While new readers may have some difficulty orienting themselves, the tight pacing and vivid fight scenes will keep them invested.

Fans of supernatural horror will enjoy this creepy, action-packed installment.