| Dare to Be Scared: Thirteen Stories to Chill and Thrill Contributor(s): San Souci, Robert D. (Author), Ouimet, David (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0812626885 ISBN-13: 9780812626889 Publisher: Cricket Books OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2003 Annotation: "One always expects impeccable scholarship and a fluid storytelling style when reading a San Souci adaptation." -- The Horn Book Magazine |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Horror - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2002152827 |
| Lexile Measure: 850 |
| Series: Dare to Be Scared |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 5.82" W x 8.58" (0.73 lbs) 144 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 84002 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This illustrated collection by the author of Short and Shivery: Thirty Chilling Tales includes ghost tales, ?jump? stories, dark fantasy, and science fiction, all set in contemporary situations that will seem hauntingly familiar to young readers. Several of the stories draw on the rich heritage of legends, folklore, and cultural traditions as they extend into children's lives today. With suspense, action, and manageable ?scare level, ? these stories will be popular around the campfire and during summertime sleepovers. |