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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2017 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
I Want to Be in a Scary Story
By Sean Taylor, Jean Jullien (Illustrator)
Monster wants a scary story, but it's too frightening for him.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 868 ratings
48 pages· 387 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Monster dreams of starring in a terrifying tale, but when dark forests and creepy witches become too real, he reconsiders. Is a funny story more his style? Join Monster as he navigates the unexpected twists of his own narrative, questioning if he truly desires the spine-chilling adventure he wished for. Will he find the courage to face his fears, or will he opt for laughter over fright? Discover the hilarity and surprises that unfold when a character's story takes an unexpected turn.
From the publisher
Monster may think he wants to be in a scary story, but then again . . . A hilarious return by the team that brought us Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise.
Our author would like to write a funny story, but his main character — Monster — has a different idea. He wants to be the star of a chilling, petrifying, utterly terrifying SCARY story. But scary stories . . . well, they can be very scary — especially for their characters! Particularly when they involve dark forests and creepy witches and spooky houses . . . Oh yikes and crikes, this is definitely not the scary story Monster had in mind! Maybe he wants to be in a funny story after all!
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 387
- Reading age
- 2–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD440L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.7
- F&P level
- ~L
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 190030
Publication
- Published
- July 11, 2017
- Publisher
- Candlewick
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780763689537
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