Short & Shivery: Thirty Chilling Tales
Short & Shivery: Thirty Chilling Tales
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Short & Shivery: Thirty Chilling Tales

Written by Robert D. San Souci & illustrated by Katherine Coville
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10 - 13
Reading age
175
Page count
230
Words per page
990L
Lexile measure
Sep 11, 2001
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Make story time a little spookier with this Halloween-themed collection of ghost stories, spooky shorts, and frightening folktales from all over the world! “No one travels these roads after dark. Those who are found the next day, if they are still alive, will have gone mad.” Chills and thrills to make your flesh crawl with fear! Turn the lights down low and grab your favorite reading chair. But first, you’d better check behind you. . . . Ghosts, monsters, murders, and madmen! These thirty stories have been collected for your reading displeasure from all over the globe, and represent the world’s best scary stories and frightening folktales, featuring famous authors such as Washington Irving and the Brothers Grimm. Welcome to a chilling world of hair-raising tales!

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780440418047
    Publication Date
    September 11, 2001
    Publisher
    Yearling Books
    Page Count
    175
    Words Per Page
    230
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    10 - 13 years
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    48045268
    Lexile® Level
    990L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~X
    ATOS® Book Level
    6.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    7
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    150658
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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