A Midnight's Tail

By Robin George, Britt Scott (Illustrator)

Alone at night, a boy hears a growl outside his door. What lurks in the shadows?

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Left alone while his parents attend a ball, a young boy's dreams turn to dread as he awakens to eerie sounds creeping down the hall. Is it a monster, or just his imagination? As the growl nears his bedroom door, fear grips him. In this rhyming tale, suspense builds with each verse, leaving readers on edge. Will the night reveal a terrifying creature or a harmless surprise? Discover the truth in a story that promises a scare and a smile, perfect for those who love a good fright with a happy ending.

From the publisher

Your parents have gone to the ball for the night. You fall asleep dreaming of ships and horses only to wake up to the sound of claw upon stone and then a growl from the end of the hall… that leads to your bedroom door! What is this monster? What are you going to do? Daylight everyday noises can turn into a mysterious Mignight’s “Tail”… A Midnight’s Tail is a rhyming, read-aloud worthy, book for horror-curious little ones that like a good scare…as long as there is a happy ending! Sometimes everyday noises from a beloved family puppy turn into scary noises at midnight! Follow the fear-inducing “tail” of a little boy whose parents have left home for the ball. The story builds with fear of what is to come…through the bedroom door! Written in poetic verse, Robin George’s tale will leave even adult-readers biting their nails to learn what happens next. Is A Midnight’s Tail a bedtime story? Yes, for those who like things that go bump in the night!

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