Description
The perfect cozy-spooky middle-grade read, these eerie, spine-shivering tales from Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Avi are illustrated for the first time and include a never-before-published story and author's note.
In this uncanny collection, children change into cats, a girl discovers she is invisible, a man makes a deal with the Devil himself, and multiple transformations, strange and chilling, explore what it might be like to exchange places with someone-or something-else. Young readers will be spellbound by Avi's masterful storytelling, as the celebrated writer combines his unique creativity and startling originality with the intimacy of goosebump-inducing campfire tales. Devin Forst's haunting-and perfectly calibrated-black-and-white illustrations help turn these engrossing stories into an irresistible package!
About the Author
Avi's many acclaimed books for young readers include the Newbery Medal-winning Crispin: The Cross of Lead and the Newbery Honor books Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle as well as The Fighting Ground, Poppy, and The Secret School. He lives in Colorado.
Reviews
"Spooky fun." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Fantasy fans with a taste for the unusual will enjoy this challenging collection." - School Library Journal "The pieces are vividly imagined and shot through with a captivating, edgy spookiness." - Booklist (starred review) "Avi recounts these bizarre events in the quiet, well-honed voice of a campfire storyteller who knows his audience. Offbeat characters, brief but vivid descriptions, and unexpected plot twists all recommend these titles for reading aloud or lone." - Horn Book Magazine
Book Information
ISBN 9780063489004
Author Avi
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 295g
