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Guys Read

Terrifying Tales

by Jon Scieszka
Adam Gidwitz
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Be afraid, be very afraid of Terrifying Tales, the sixth volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading.

Eleven masters of suspense—Kelly Barnhill, Michael Buckley, Adam Gidwitz, Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown, Claire Legrand, Nikki Loftin, Daniel José Older, Dav Pilkey, R.L. Stine, and Rita Williams-Garcia—have come together to bring you a bone-chilling collection of original ghost stories with illustrations by Gris Grimly, perfect for sharing around the campfire, reading under the covers with a flashlight, and scaring your friends' pants off.

Compiled and edited by kid-lit madman Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Terrifying Tales is a creepy-fun read (if you're brave enough, that is).

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  • Release date

    September 1, 2015

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780062421357
      • File size: 160876 KB
      • Duration: 05:35:09

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.3
    • Lexile® Measure: 970
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      While the title may suggest these stories are for "guys," listeners of both genders are likely to enjoy this collection of science fiction short stories. Excellent narrators are perfectly matched with the 10 stories. Listeners will laugh at the antics of Percy Jackson and his friends, groan at the absurdity of shoes trying to take over the Earth, and shudder at the thought of an enslaved ghost boy. Some stories are laugh-out-loud funny, while others are downright creepy. A couple of them might be disturbing for sensitive youngsters. The narration of each story is sublime, with not a single misstep. The narrators set the appropriate tone for each piece, making for an "out-of-this- world" listening experience! M.M.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      Jon Scieszka again proves his expertise in humor and hooking boys on reading by choosing 10 hysterical stories, many of them written by the funniest children's book writers in the field. The audio adds top names in narration. Their timing and tones make each story, whether slapstick or slightly disgusting, even stronger. The range of hilarity is wide. There's Jack Gantos's disgusting tale of inventive wart removal, David Yoo's slightly spooky story of a boy who goes toe to claw with a homicidal turkey, and the dark humor of Kate DiCamillo and Jon Scieszka's story of the correspondence between a jaded writer and an A-seeking student. A great family listen, this audio is guaranteed to get giggles and guffaws. S.W. (c) AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      This seventh volume of Scieszka's Guys Read series has a robust bunch of heavy-hitting authors, a diverse group of voices narrating, and stories with a little something for everyone. These pieces have a great mix of humor and heart, and the narrators work to bring out hope, mischief, and mystery to keep listeners wanting more. These pieces are vastly different stylistically, but they work beautifully as a collection, and the use of multiple narrators with varying styles and characterizations highlights the strengths of each piece while providing lively and engaging adventures for listeners. A quality listen for all ages and genders, ideal for fans of short stories and unique characters. K.S.B. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine
    • Kirkus

      May 15, 2015
      The sixth volume in the Guys Read "Library of Great Reading" offers 10 stories to freak you out, "so scary you'd pee in your pants." "It's just a bunch of stories. What could be so terrifying about that?" But then, what about the footless ghost in Dav Pilkey's "My Ghost Story?" Or the fowler who chopped up Marleenken's sisters in "The Blue-Bearded Bird-Man," Adam Gidwitz's spin on the classic Perrault tale? And what about such seemingly sensible advice as, "It is never, never, never, never, never okay to push your brother down a creepy, old, possibly bottomless well," in Kelly Barnhill's "Don't Eat the Baby"? The stories are well-chosen and, unlike too many collections, consistently terrific, every story indeed scary and full of surprises. Strong leads serve many stories well, pulling readers in, perhaps against their own apprehensions. "Manifest," by Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown begins, "If I'd known what suffering Thaddeus Rolf would bring me, I'd have put an end to my life right then. Instead, I took his," and "I hear my brother's terrified screams a block away," opens Michael Buckley's "Mr. Shocky." One contribution, by Rita Williams-Garcia, was not available for review. Scieszka's mission to provide quality books for boys succeeds again, though, of course, girls will be just as horrified as the boys. (Anthology. 9-12)

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Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.3
  • Lexile® Measure:970
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3

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