The Legend of Skeleton Man

by Joseph Bruchac Narrated by DeLanna Studi

Overview

This spine-tingling middle grade collection 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!”

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.

Editorial Reviews

FEBRUARY 2019 - AudioFile

DeLanna Studi narrates two scary stories in this middle-grade collection: “Skeleton Man” and its sequel, “The Return of Skeleton Man.” Molly, a modern-day Mohawk girl, is sent to live with her creepy great-uncle after her parents’ mysterious disappearance. But she knows something is not right. The spooky traditional Mohawk tales her father used to tell her about the Skeleton Man are starting to feel nightmarishly real as her thin, pale host drugs her food and locks her in her room every night. Molly’s everyday teenage voice is contemporary and relatable, while her crying terror in the scary parts is palpable. And the dry, brittle whisper of the Skeleton Man will give kids chills. S.C. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940173694010
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	01/15/2019
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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