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
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2003 Annotation: "One always expects impeccable scholarship and a fluid storytelling style when reading a San Souci adaptation." -- The Horn Book Magazine Click for more in this series: Dare to Be Scared |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Horror - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2002152827 |
Age Level: 8-12 |
Grade Level: 3-7 |
Lexile Measure: 850(Not Available) |
Series: Dare to Be Scared |
Physical Information: 0.73" H x 5.82" W x 8.58" L (0.73 lbs) 144 pages |
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 06/01/2003 pg. 810 PW Notes and Reprints 07/07/2003 pg. 73 School Library Journal 09/01/2003 pg. 220 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2003 pg. 33 Booklist 10/01/2003 pg. 322 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 375 - Recommended, Satisfactory Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 375 - Recommended, Satisfactory Publishers Weekly 07/07/2003 |
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. |
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