  | Puppet's payback and other chilling tales Author: Hahn, Mary Downing | |
| Price: $22.38 | ||
Summary:
A group of tales with something ordinary-a pigeon, a white dress, a stranger on the bus, a puppet--turned into a sinister link to the supernatural. Stories that are eerie, creepy, and otherworldly.
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| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 4.60 Points: 5.0 Quiz: 509255 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (06/01/20)
School Library Journal (08/01/20)
Booklist (08/01/20)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (A) (00/10/20)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 08/01/2020 Gr 3–5—Hahn returns with more chilling tales for young readers, this time in short story form. This collection of 10 stories ranges from ghosts to witches and everything in between. Hahn's tales are typically gut-wrenchingly terrifying, often with grotesque monsters and an abundance of horrifying detail; but the stories included in this selection tend more on the side of creepy, eerie incidents. These stories are more accessible for sensitive readers who are still looking for a scare, but are not ready to delve into more ghastly selections. The format would work well for read-alouds, as many of the stories are short enough that they could be shared in a group. Hahn also includes a non-horror story that explains how she became a writer, particularly one of ghost stories, which will be of interest to young readers and could be used to inspire young writers in a classroom setting. VERDICT This collection of short spooky tales is accessible for more sensitive readers, but will still find fans with Hahn's regulars and horror aficionados alike. A suggested purchase for most middle grade collections.—Ellen Conlin, Naperville P.L., IL - Copyright 2020 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
