The Dark Pond
What's The Dark Pond About
Joseph Bruchac, the award-winning author of Skeleton Man, puts a contemporary spin on Native American lore to create a spine-tingling tale of monsters and darkness perfect for fans of scary stories for kids.What kind of sinister creature lurks in the dark pond in the forest? Armie can feel it calling to him… and he suspects the answer to this supernatural mystery may lie in the legends of his Shawnee ancestors.”Although it’s steeped in Mohawk lore and tradition, Bruchac’s story is contemporary both in its setting and its celebration of the enduring strength and courage of Native American women.” (Booklist)?Perfect for Halloween ReadingIdeal for fans of the supernaturalFeatures light scares
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The Creatives Behind the Book
As a writer and storyteller, Joseph Bruchac often draws on his Native American (Abenaki) ancestry. Joseph is the author of over 130 books for young readers and adults including Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two. He lives in New York.
Sally Wern Comport has illustrated numerous picture books and novels, including Love Will See You Through: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Six Guiding Beliefs; Brave Margaret: An Irish Adventure; Hanging Off Jefferson’s Nose: Growing Up on Mt. Rushmore; and the Spy Mice series. She has also translated her picture making skills to various large-scale public, private, and institutional artworks. Sally lives with her husband and two daughters in Annapolis, Maryland, where she operates Art at Large Inc. Learn more at ArtAtLargeInc.com.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780060529987
- Publication Date
- July 26, 2005
- Original Publication Date
- July 27, 2004
- Page Count
- 160
- Word Count
- 24182
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 61232455
- Lexile® Level
- 820L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~S
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5.3
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 4
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 80688
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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