Shadow In The Woods And Other Scary Stories: An Acorn Book (Mister Shivers)

Shadow In The Woods And Other Scary Stories: An Acorn Book (Mister Shivers)

Dive into these spooky stories from New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier, perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, and full-color artwork on every spread, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!What is making that strange sound in the woods? Who wrote that dark message on the wall? These five spine-chilling stories will have beginning readers everywhere begging to stay up late to read (with the light on!). With authentically scary, easy-to-read text and creepy, full-color artwork throughout, this book is perfect for young children who crave lite scares. This scary story collection fromNew York Times bestselling author Max Brallier is THE book to share at sleepovers or around a campfire. It will send SHIVERS down your spine!ReviewPraise for Beneath the Bed and Other Scary Stories (Mister Shivers #1):A New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, and Denver Public Library Best Books for Kids 2019 Selection!* "Brallier's (The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond, 2018, etc.) strong horror chops translate well into this Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark-lite package for early chapter-book readers. Rubegni mixes high-contrast spot and full-page illustrations, positioning sharply outlined characters against smudgy charcoal backgrounds... Simplified spooks for the we-want-it-just-scary-enough crowd." --Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewPraise for The Locker Ate Lucy! (Eerie Elementary #2):"A good fit for readers not quite ready for... Goosebumps." --BooklistPraise for The School Is Alive! (Eerie Elementary #1):"The plot and twisted storyline will serve the beginning chapter book reader well. Word choice, action, and crisp sketches support the story, allowing early readers to develop ideas and easily follow the plot." --Library Media Connection"Give this early chapter book to readers who want something scary but aren't ready for the 'Goosebumps' or 'Scream Street' series." --School Library JournalPraise for The Last Kids on Earth:ANew York Times bestseller* "Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier'sThe Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs." -- Jeff Kinney, author of the #1New York Times bestsellerDiary of a Wimpy Kid* "Middle-grade readers, particularly boys, will find Jack's pitch-perfect mix of humor, bravado, and self-professed geekiness impossible to resist... The marriage of text and illustration serves as a perfect example of what an illustrated novel can and should be." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Terrifically funny... Snarky end-of-the-world fun." --Publishers Weekly, starred review* "This book provides loads of laughs... A gross-out good time with surprisingly nuanced character development." --School Library Journal, starred reviewAbout the AuthorMax Brallier is the author of more than 20 books for children, including the Mister Shivers early reader series,Galactic Hot Dogs, and The Last Kids on Earth middle-grade series. Under the pen name Jack Chabert, he is the creator and author of the Eerie Elementary series with Scholastic Branches. Max lives in New York City with his wife and daughter.Letizia Rubegni is a children's book illustrator who aims to create a well-balanced mixture of darkness, grotesque, and humor in her artwork. From a very early age, she fell in love with storytelling through pictures. After graduating in Scenography from the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, Letizia gained further qualifications as a television cartoonist and graphic designer. Letizia lives in Tuscany, Italy.