The Dogs, published by Scholastic Canada, is a tense psychological thriller set in an isolated farmhouse where nothing feels safe or certain. For five years, Cameron and his mother have been on the move, always looking over their shoulders, always told they are being hunted by his father.
When they finally settle on a remote farm, the supposed refuge quickly turns unsettling. Cameron begins to see and hear things that defy explanation. Shadows in the night, whispers in empty rooms, and flashes of something terrible buried in the house's history slowly chip away at his sense of reality.
As the haunting presence grows stronger, Cameron is forced to question everything he has believed about his family, his past, and his own sanity. Are the threats real, or are they in his mind? What secrets lie hidden in the farmhouse and in the years of running?
This chilling novel blends suspense, family mystery, and a creeping supernatural edge, making it an ideal choice for readers who enjoy atmospheric young adult thrillers that explore fear, memory, and trust.
Key themes
- Psychological tension and unreliable reality
- Family secrets and buried trauma
- Isolation, paranoia, and fear of the past