The Haunted High-Tops

by Rosie Knight, Francisco Bueno Capeáns (Illustrator)

Overview

Dan wants the new X-9000 high-top sneakers more than anything, even though he knows his mom can't afford them. So when a hooded figure leaves a brand new pair of X-9000s on the city bus, Dan grabs them and doesn't look back. But the shoes seem to have a mind of their own . . . and Dan will soon discover he should be careful what he wishes for. In this Scary Graphics tale, easy-to-read text and eerie, full-color art combine to deliver just-right scares for kids who crave chills and thrills.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496597977
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Scary Graphics
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	GN480L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Fran Bueno is a comic artist with over twenty-five years of experience. He graduated in Fine Arts from the Complutense University of Madrid and has worked on a wide variety of projects since then, illustrating for pamphlets, advertisements, children’s books, and young adult comics. In addition, he is an instructor at the O Garaxe Hermético Professional School of Comics where he teaches traditional inking and graphic skills. He lives in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

Interviews

Kids love scary stories! These tales are creepy enough to hook kids while safe enough for adults to feel comfortable recommending;  Graphic novels build visual literacy and stamina among all types of readers; Perfect pleasure reading pick for even the most reluctant readers