The Poison Eaters: And Other Stories Contributor(s): Black, Holly (Author), Black, Theo (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1442412321 ISBN-13: 9781442412323 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Short Stories |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2010927999 |
Lexile Measure: 760 |
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.63" W x 8.27" (0.42 lbs) 224 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 136283 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Poisonous girls whose kisses will kill. A fateful eating contest with the devil. Faeries who return to Ironside, searching for love. A junior prom turned bacchanalia. In twelve short stories, eerie and brimming with suspense and unexpected humor, Holly Black twists the fantastical creatures you thought you knew in ways you'll never expect. |
Contributor Bio(s): Black, Holly: - Holly Black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens. Some of her titles include The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Tony DiTerlizzi), the Modern Faerie Tales series, the Curse Workers series, Doll Bones, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, The Darkest Part of the Forest, the Magisterium series (with Cassandra Clare), and the Folk of the Air series. She has been a finalist for the Mythopoeic Award, a finalist for an Eisner Award, and the recipient of both an Andre Norton Award and a Newbery Honor. She lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret door. Visit her at BlackHolly.com. |