![]() ![]() The framing device-the curators send letters from the field introducing their latest discoveries-adds depths of mystery, danger, and idiosyncrasy to a book already swimming in each. “The stories are remarkable both for their uniformly high quality and for their distinctness from one another the abundant atmospherics, including occasional stark black-and-white illustrations, provide a unifying sense of dread. Not for the faint of heart, this curious collection of stories will haunt and, at times, horrify and are best read by flashlight.” - Booklist “While a few contain lessons that can be learned, the majority exist simply to give readers a fright or chill. Give this to fans of Adam Gidwitz’s Tales Dark and Grimm and Candace Fleming’s On the Day I Died. Shelf Awareness for Readers The stories are remarkable both for their uniformly high quality and for their distinctness from one another the abundant atmospherics, including occasional stark black-and-white illustrations, provide a unifying sense of dread. ![]() It makes a great read-aloud in bits and snatches for a family road trip, or straight through on a rainy afternoon. lets readers dip in and out of 36 spine-tingling tales. Readers will become addicted to these 36 short stories. The book is thick, but the tales fly by. ![]()
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