Nightbooks
Nightbooks

Nightbooks

Written by J. A. White and J. A. White
Hardcover
$17.99
$16.97
8 - 12
Reading age
294
Page count
204
Words per page
660L
Lexile measure
Jul 24, 2018
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A boy is imprisoned by a witch and must tell her a new scary story each night to stay alive. This thrilling contemporary fantasy from J. A. White, the acclaimed author of the Thickety series, brings to life the magic and craft of storytelling. Alex’s original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping the witch Natacha happy, but soon he’ll run out of pages to read from and be trapped forever. He’s loved scary stories his whole life, and he knows most don’t have a happily ever after. Now that Alex is trapped in a true terrifying tale, he’s desperate for a different ending—and a way out of this twisted place. This modern spin on the Scheherazade story is perfect for fans of Coraline and A Tale Dark and Grimm. With interwoven tips on writing with suspense, adding in plot twists, hooks, interior logic, and dealing with writer’s block, this is the ideal book for budding writers and all readers of delightfully just-dark-enough tales.

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      J. A. White

      J. A. White is the author of The Thickety: A Path Begins. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, three sons, and a hamster named Ophelia that doesn’t like him very much. When he’s not making up stories, he teaches a bunch of kids how to make up stories (along with math and science and other important stuff). He wishes dragons were real because it would be a much cooler way to get to work.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780062560087
    Publication Date
    July 24, 2018
    Publisher
    Katherine Tegen Books
    Original Publication Date
    July 24, 2018
    Page Count
    294
    Words Per Page
    204
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2017954128
    Lexile® Level
    660L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.8
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    9
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    197781
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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