Half-Minute Horrors
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2009

Half-Minute Horrors

Written by Susan Rich · Written and illustrated by Various

Experience fear in thirty seconds with chilling tales that change how you see the ordinary.

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141 pages· 720L
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Prepare for a spine-tingling journey through seventy terrifying tales, each crafted to deliver a jolt of fear in just thirty seconds. From the minds of renowned authors like Lemony Snicket and Neil Gaiman, these stories will make you question the safety of everyday objects and places. Will you ever look at your closet, your cat, or even your own reflection the same way again? Dive in if you dare, but be warned: these brief encounters with horror will linger long after the final page is turned.

From the publisher

How scared can you get in just thirty seconds?Dive into the shortest, scariest stories ever created, with more than seventy instant thrills from the likes of Lemony Snicket, James Patterson, Neil Gaiman, R.L. Stine, Holly Black, Brett Helquist, and Margaret Atwood. You’ll never look at your closet door, your cat, your sock drawer, or even yourself in the mirror the same way again!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
141
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
720L
Themes & topics
Books about Halloween
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.6
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
September 6, 2011
First published
August 25, 2009
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780061833816

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