The Library Claw: And Other Scary Tales

by Michael Dahl, Xavier Bonet (Illustrator)

Overview

The dark, secluded biography section at the back of the ancient public library is not a place many people want to visit. But when Darren gets a homework assignment that leads him to the spooky room in the town library, he finds surprises around every corner and behind every shelf. Follow along to find out what happens to Darren and many others in this collection of really scary stories.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496549020
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories
Pages:	72
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	540L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Michael Dahl is the prolific author of the bestselling Goodnight, Baseball picture book and more than 200 other books for children and young adults. He has won the AEP Distinguished Achievement Award three times for his nonfiction, a Teacher’s Choice award from Learning magazine, and a Seal of Excellence from the Creative Child Awards. Dahl currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

The Boy in the basement — Skippy — The Wizard of AHHHHHS! — Member of the band — The phantom train — The library claw.

Interviews

Discussion questions and writing prompts encourage students to engage and think critically. Nonfiction back matter shares author's inspiration for the stories and helps readers get thinking creatively. Short, fun, spooky stories will capture a broad audience of readers. Written by acclaimed author Michael Dahl.