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Pub. Date
2008
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114 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
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Includes three humorous stories in verse, Yertle the Turtle, Gertrude McFuzz, and The Big Brag, followed by commentary and end notes, reproductions of illustrations from other Dr. Seuss books, and two poems, "The Ruckus" and "The Kindly Snather."
86) The wrong train
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Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
206 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Description
A treasury of scary stories envisions the experiences of a train passenger who becomes subject to the nightmarish elements in stories told by a mysterious stranger, who demands a terrible price to make the stories end.
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"A dark and bitingly humorous collection of short stories from the "brilliantly evocative" (Time) Paul Theroux A family watches in horror as their patriarch transforms into the singing, wise-cracking lead of an old-timey minstrel show. A renowned art collector relishes publicly destroying his most valuable pieces. Two boys stand by helplessly as their father stages an all-consuming war on the raccoons living in the woods around their house. A young...
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Pub. Date
[2022]
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223 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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¡P̌gate un buen susto! Coge una linterna, m̌tete bajo las s̀banas y sum̌rgete en el retorcido, espeluznante e inesperadamente entretenido mundo de Rowley Jefferson. En estas historias terror̕ficamente divertidas encontrar̀s zombis, fantasmas ¡y mucho m̀s! Quiz̀ te r̕as despǔs de leerlas, pero... ¡ten cuidado! Podr̕as acabar durmiendo con las luces encendidas.
Give yourself a good scare! Grab a flashlight, get under the covers, and...
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Weenies short story collections volume 6
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Thirty-three stories about stranded aliens, a horrifying cheesemaker, a boy with the power to make stars vanish, and other frightening things. Includes notes on how the author got his ideas for these stories.
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Pub. Date
2014.
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112 pages ; 18 cm
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Kenji Miyazawa (1896-1933) is one of Japan's most beloved writers and poets, known particularly for his sensitive and symbolist children's fiction. This volume collects stories which focus on Miyazawa's love of space and his use of the galaxy as a metaphor for the concepts of purity, self-sacrifice and faith which were near and dear to his heart. The Nighthawk Star follows a lowly bird as he struggles to transform himself into something greater, a...
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Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard volume Related works
Pub. Date
2018.
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The Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard trilogy may have concluded, but we haven't heard the last of our favorite peeps from the Nine Worlds. Join Hearthstone, Blitzen, Samirah, Alex, Jack, T.J., Mallory, Halfborn, and more on a hilarious and unforgettable journey through Rick Riordan's unique take on Norse mythology. While Magnus is off visiting his cousin, Annabeth, his friends find themselves in some sticky, hairy, and smelly situations as they...
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