The Legend of Skeleton Man
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

The Legend of Skeleton Man

By Joseph Bruchac

A girl faces a chilling legend come to life as she searches for her missing parents.

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Molly's parents vanish, leaving her with eerie tales of the Skeleton Man. When a mysterious, skeletal stranger claims to be her uncle, Molly must unravel the truth and save her family. Is this man the terrifying figure from her father's stories? Dive into this spine-tingling adventure where legends blur with reality, and the stakes are life and death.

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This spine-tingling middle grade collection by an acclaimed author and Nulhegan Abenaki citizen brings together Skeleton Man and The Return of Skeleton Man–two modern classics that will chill you to the bone. R.L. Stine, bestselling author of the Goosebumps series, raved: “This book gave me nightmares!” This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. Molly’s father grew up on the Mohawk Reserve of Akwesasne, where he learned the best scary stories. One of her favorites was the legend of Skeleton Man, a gruesome tale about a man with a deadly, insatiable hunger. But ever since her parents mysteriously vanished, those spooky tales have started to feel all too real.And things go from bad to worse for Molly when a stranger shows up one day and claims to be her great-uncle. A ghostly thin man she’s never seen before. A man who reminds her an awful lot of the Skeleton Man. But he couldn’t possibly be the same person from her father’s tale . . . could he? It’s up to Molly to uncover the truth about this fearsome figure and rescue her parents before it’s too late.This 2-in-1 collection is perfect for fans of R.L. Stine, Ellen Oh’s Spirit Hunters series, Holly Black’s Doll Bones, and any young reader who loves a good thrill.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
288
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
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Published
January 15, 2019
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062747686

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