Strange Happenings

Five Tales of Transformation

Description

Children become cats and birds, a once-invisible young woman pieces herself back together, and the identity of a mysterious baseball mascot is uncovered—all within this eclectic collection from master storyteller Avi. By turns chilling, ethereal, and surreal, these thought-provoking tales are sure to engage anyone who has ever wondered what it would be like to become someone—or something—else.

About the author(s)

Avi's many acclaimed books for young readers include the Newbery Medal-winning Crispin: The Cross of Lead and the Newbery Honor books Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle as well as The Fighting Ground, Poppy, and The Secret School. He lives in Colorado. 

Reviews

“Spooky fun.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Fantasy fans with a taste for the unusual will enjoy this challenging collection.” — School Library Journal

“The pieces are vividly imagined and shot through with a captivating, edgy spookiness.”  — Booklist (starred review)

"Avi recounts these bizarre events in the quiet, well-honed voice of a campfire storyteller who knows his audience. Offbeat characters, brief but vivid descriptions, and unexpected plot twists all recommend these titles for reading aloud or lone." — Horn Book Magazine

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