| Short & Shivery: Thirty Chilling Tales Contributor(s): San Souci, Robert D. (Author), Coville, Katherine (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0440418046 ISBN-13: 9780440418047 Publisher: Yearling Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2001 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Thirty hair-raising tales, selected from international ghostlore, have been skillfully retold especially for young people. Eerie black-and-white illustrations, ghastly details, and strong, shuddery endings make these the kind of stories young readers crave. Famous stories like "The Robber Bridegroom" by the Brothers Grimm, "Tailypo," and "The Golem" are included, as well as retellings of stories by some of the world's greatest authors, including Nathaniel Hawthorne and Washington Irving. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Horror - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Anthologies - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Halloween |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 990 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.1" W x 7.5" (0.40 lbs) 175 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 150658 Reading Level: 6.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Make storytime a little spookier this fall with this Halloween-themed collection of ghost stories, spooky shorts, and frightening folktales from all over the world "No one travels these roads after dark. Those who are found the next day, if they are still alive, will have gone mad." Chills and thrills to make your flesh crawl with fear Turn the lights down low and grab your favorite reading chair. But first, you'd better check behind you. . . . Ghosts, monsters, murders, and madmen These thirty stories have been collected for your reading displeasure from all over the globe, and represent the world's best scary stories and frightening folktales, featuring famous authors such as Washington Irving and the Brothers Grimm. Welcome to a chilling world of hair-raising tales |