Precious and the Boo Hag

Written by Patricia C. McKissack and Onawumi Jean Moss · Illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker

Alone at home, Precious must outsmart a shape-shifting trickster. Can she succeed?

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40 pages· 1,541 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud· AD640L

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Left alone with a warning, Precious faces the Boo Hag, a shape-shifting menace with a thunderous voice and lightning-like hair. As the Boo Hag tries to trick her, Precious must rely on her wits to keep the creature at bay. Will she outsmart this cunning foe, or will the Boo Hag's disguises prove too clever? Dive into a tale of suspense and humor as Precious navigates a world where nothing is as it seems, and every shadow could hide a new challenge.

From the publisher

When Precious is left home alone with a stomachache, she’s got nothing but a warning from Mama – “Don’t let nothing or nobody into this house” – to keep her company. You see, “nothing or nobody” could turn out to be something awful: the Boo Hag! The Boo Hag’s got a voice that rumbles like thunder and hair that shoots out like lightning. And she can disguise herself to look like anything. So when the Boo Hag comes calling, will Precious be clever enough to outwit even the trickiest trickster? Here’s an oh-so-funny – and not-too-scary – story from Newbery Honor-winning author Patricia C. McKissack and Onawumi Jean Moss that’s paired with spirited, folksy illustrations by Kyrsten Brooker.

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