How do you find inspiration for a story like Cure for the Common Universe or Attack of the 50 Foot Wallflowercompared to Scary Stories for Young Foxes?Ī friend of mine actually came up with the idea for Cure. That’s when the book really grew its fangs. I knocked down the walls between the stories, tried to make them as sweet as they were terrifying, and finally, removed as much of the anthropomorphism as I could. He told me short story collections, scary stories, and anthropomorphism don’t make a big splash these days.

But then my agent came along and talked some sense into me. I’d planned to swap in foxes and up the scariness. At first, I planned to simply pay homage to the spooky Berenstain Bears books, adapted for a middle grade audience. What a lovely compliment! The path to this book was long and twisted and ran through a dark, dark wood. Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.50in - 0.90in - 1.How did you decide to write Scary Stories for Young Foxes?.

Publisher: Thorndike Press a Part of Gale a Cengage Comp.

Stine have found their next favorite book. Fans of Neil Gaiman, Jonathan Auxier, and R. and other things too scary to mention.įeaturing eight interconnected stories and sixteen hauntingly beautiful illustrations, Scary Stories for Young Foxes contains the kinds of adventures and thrills you love to listen to beside a campfire in the dark of night. In order to find a den to call home, they must venture through field and forest, facing unspeakable things that dwell in the darkness: a zombie who hungers for their flesh, a witch who tries to steal their skins, a ghost who hunts them through the snow. When Mia and Uly are separated from their litters, they discover a dangerous world full of monsters. The haunted season has arrived in the Antler Wood. All that's needed is a blazing campfire and a delicious plate of peaches and centipedes.' -Kathi Appelt, Newbery honoree and National Book Award finalist Into the finest tradition of storytelling steps Christian McKay Heidicker with these highly original, bone-chilling, and ultimately heart-warming stories. Lovecraft and Edgar Allen Poe for his debut middle-grade novel, a thrilling portrait of survival and an unforgettable tale of friendship. Christian McKay Heidicker draws inspiration from Bram Stoker, H.

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