Click on a thumbnail to go to Google Books.
Loading... All Hallows' Eve: 13 Storiesby Vivian Vande Velde
None Loading...
Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Reviewed by Me for TeensReadToo.com I have been a fan of Vivian Vande Velde ever since I read CURSES, INC. AND OTHER STORIES. I quickly followed that up by reading several of her other books, including NOW YOU SEE IT... and COMPANIONS OF THE NIGHT. Ms. Vande Velde is the master of spooky stories, whether they be contemporary, paranormal, or fantasy. What she's even better at, though, is writing short stories that have a way of staying with you long after you finish reading them. With ALL HALLOWS' EVE, the author has brought us thirteen original short stories that, as a whole, scared the bejesus out of me. Whether the story is two pages long or ten, you find yourself immersed in the life of whatever tale the author is telling--and find yourself coming out, at the end of it, glad you're reading with the lights on. The stories in this collection include: COME IN AND REST A SPELL MARIAN MORGAN ROEHMAR'S BOYS ONLY ON ALL HALLOWS' EVE CEMETERY FIELD TRIP BEST FRIENDS PRETENDING I WANT TO THANK YOU WHEN AND HOW WHEN MY PARENTS COME TO VISIT EDWARD, LOST AND FAR FROM HOME MY REAL MOTHER HOLDING ON There is nothing timid about this collection. I have always loved Halloween; it is, in fact, my second favorite holiday, beat out only by Christmas. After reading these short stories, though, I will never look at hay rides, cemeteries, school trips, cackling old ladies, or scarecrows on front porches in the same way. I read, on a regular basis, the stories of horror/paranormal authors Dean Koontz and Stephen King, and these stories by Vivian Vande Velde freaked me out just as much as those by my horror heroes. Be warned, though. Read MORGAN ROEHMAR'S BOYS, CEMETERY FIELD TRIP, and MY REAL MOTHER at your own risk--and with those lights on. Celebrated Edgar Award-winning author Vivan Vande Velde, winner of several young adult reader awards, brings to middle-school aged young readers a compilation of thirteen scary short stories in the book All Hallows’ Eve. This chilling and haunting collection of short stories all take place on Halloween night-- frightful stories that range from the slightly forbidding and eerie to the fearful and gruesome. The thirteen scary stories cover a wide range of topics from witchcraft (where Granny steals youth, beauty, and love through spells), to a cemetery ( where a young girl on her ninth grade field trip to a Victorian cemetery meets a group of ghosts), to best friends (Nikki, who is dead and wants Aimee Ann, her best friend, to join her), to parents (a boy whose ghost parents visit him every Halloween night and a young girl whose search for her real mother takes a drastic turn). The thought of Halloween night brings to mind ghosts, goblins, and other scary creatures. It’s a time of year that everyone young and old should experience at least one good fright. The best way is to read a scary story and this book definitely fits the bill. So why not come on down to the library and grab a scary book or two to read this Halloween, just remember to lock the door and turn all the lights on. Michele, Three Rivers Public Library no reviews | add a review
Presents thirteen tales of Halloween horrors, including ghosts, vampires, and pranks gone awry. No library descriptions found. |
Current DiscussionsNonePopular covers
Google Books — Loading... RatingAverage:
Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |
Teens will enjoy these suspenseful stories, especially as Halloween approaches. Each story has a different feel: some are suspenseful, some serious and a few end with sharp punch lines. The short stories will especially appeal to reluctant readers and teens looking for a break from their school assignments. No matter what the length each story builds its tension steadily until the climax. ( )