Skeleton Man

Zusatztext “The mix of traditional and contemporary cultural references adds to the story’s haunting appeal! and the quick pace and suspence will likely hold the interest of young readers.” Informationen zum Autor Joseph Bruchac is the author of Skeleton Man , The Return of Skeleton Man , Bearwalker , The Dark Pond , and Whisper in the Dark , as well as numerous other critically acclaimed novels, poems, and stories, many drawing on his Abenaki heritage. Mr. Bruchac and his wife, Carol, live in upstate New York, in the same house where he was raised by his grandparents. You can visit him online at www.josephbruchac.com. Klappentext Ever since the morning Molly woke up to find that her parents hadvanished, her life has become filled with terrible questions. Where have her parents gone? Who is this spooky old man who's taken her to live with him, claiming to be her great-uncle? Why does he never eat, and why does he lock her in her room at night? What are her dreams of the Skeleton Man trying to tell her? There's one thing Molly does know. She needs to find some answers before it's too late. Zusammenfassung A chilling middle grade novel featuring a brave young girl, missing parents, and a terrifying stranger, based on a Native American legend. R.L. Stine, New York Times bestselling author of the Goosebumps series, raved, "This book gave ME nightmares!” Molly’s father, who grew up on the Mohawk Reserve of Akwesasne, always had the best scary stories. One of her favorites was the legend of Skeleton Man, a gruesome tale about a man with such insatiable hunger he ate his own flesh before devouring those around him. But ever since her parents mysteriously vanished, those spooky tales have started to feel all too real. Don't miss The Legend of Skeleton Man : a spine-tingling collection of  Skeleton Man and its sequel,  The Return of Skeleton Man ! Perfect for Halloween Reading Ideal for fans of the supernatural Features light scares ...

Product details

• Authors: Joseph Bruchac
• Assisted by: Sally Wern Comport (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.08.2003
• EAN: 9780064408882
• ISBN: 978-0-06-440888-2
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 194 mm x 7 mm
• Series: Skeleton Man; Skeleton Man
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Hallowe’en, Relating to indigenous peoples, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, United States of America, USA, The Americas, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Relating to Native American people, Children’s interactive and activity: papercrafts, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places & peoples, JUVENILE FICTION: Horror, JUVENILE FICTION: Ghost Stories *, JUVENILE FICTION: Thrillers & Suspense, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense, JUVENILE FICTION: Fantasy / General