Publisher Description

This collection of spine-chilling stories is sure to scare you silly. A movie about alien invasion transforms into real life. A hunt in a snowy forest suddenly turns dangerous when a monster appears. A great-aunt comes back from the dead, just in time for a little girl's birthday party.

Author Biography

Michael Dahl is the prolific author of the bestselling Goodnight, Baseball picture book and more than 200 other books for children and young adults. He has won the AEP Distinguished Achievement Award three times for his nonfiction, a Teacher's Choice award from Learning magazine, and a Seal of Excellence from the Creative Child Awards. And he has won awards for his board books for the earliest learners, Duck Goes Potty and Bear Says Thank You! Dahl currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

Don't make a wish -- Haikuku -- Blink! -- Snow monster -- A perfect fit -- Sidewalks from outer space -- The voice in the boys' room.

Promotional "Headline"

Discussion questions and writing prompts encourage students to engage and think critically. Nonfiction back matter shares author's inspiration for the stories and helps readers get thinking creatively. Short, fun, spooky stories will capture a broad audience of readers. Written by acclaimed author Michael Dahl.

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Black and White, Discussion Questions, Glossary, Illustration(s)/Drawing(s), More Resources/Suggestions for Further Reading, Pronunciation Guide, Table of Contents, Writing Prompts

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