The Goblin in the Grass
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2016 · Est. 1 hour read

The Goblin in the Grass

Written by Michael Dahl · Illustrated by Xavier Bonet

Part of the Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories series

A dream reveals a monstrous secret beneath the yard. Can Lisa stop the madness?

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72 pages· 5,880 words· Est. 1 hour read· 600L
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Bookroo's summary

Lisa's dream of a monster lurking beneath her yard becomes a terrifying reality when she encounters a grass goblin and sinister plants with teeth. As her once peaceful garden turns into a nightmare, Lisa must confront the horrors sprouting from the ground. Will she uncover the truth behind the poison and save herself, or is she doomed to be consumed by the yard's dark secrets? Dive into this chilling collection of stories to discover Lisa's fate and the eerie tales of others who face the unknown.

From the publisher

Having grown up watching her dad tend their lawn, Lisa has always wondered: Where does the poison in weed killer go after the weeds die? When Lisa has a dream one night about a monster that lives below their yard, she doesn’t think anything of it–until she goes outside sees a grass goblin and plants with teeth and horrible, gleaming eyes. Is Lisa doomed forever or will she stop the yard madness? Read this collection of scary stories to find out what happens to Lisa and many others.

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
72
Words
5,880
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
600L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
185770
Publication
Published
August 1, 2016
Publisher
Capstone Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781496537737
LCCN
2016030476

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