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Short and Shivery : Scary Short Stories for Kids
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Short and Shivery : Scary Short Stories for Kids Paperback - 2001

by San Souci, Robert D

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Random House Children's Books. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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  • Title Short and Shivery : Scary Short Stories for Kids
  • Author San Souci, Robert D
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 175
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Random House Children's Books, New York
  • Date September 11, 2001
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 3274794-6
  • ISBN 9780440418047 / 0440418046
  • Weight 0.4 lbs (0.18 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6 in (19.05 x 12.95 x 1.52 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 990
  • Library of Congress subjects Folklore, Ghost stories
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Summary

Thirty hair-raising tales, selected from international ghostlore, have been skillfully retold especially for young people. Eerie black-and-white illustrations, ghastly details, and strong, shuddery endings make these the kind of stories young readers crave. Famous stories like "The Robber Bridegroom" by the Brothers Grimm, "Tailypo," and "The Golem" are included, as well as retellings of stories by some of the world's greatest authors, including Nathaniel Hawthorne and Washington Irving.From the Trade Paperback edition.

From the publisher

Robert D. San Souci is the award-winning author of many books for young readers.

First line

There was once a miller who had a beautiful daughter.

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Media reviews

"There are some delicious shivers here, with plenty of fodder for an active imagination." — School Library Journal

"Demons, vampires, skeletons, goblins, werewolves, witches, wizards, and ghosts aplenty inhabit these tales from various parts of the world." — Booklist

About the author

Robert D. San Souci is the award-winning author of many popular books for young readers, and resided in San Francisco, California. His works included the Short & Shivery books, and the quartet of picture books about Arthurian legends, Young Merlin, Young Guinevere, Young Lancelot, and Young Arthur.

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