Stories to make your hair curl...stories for reading strictly after dark.
When Gavin is given a metal detector for Christmas, he thinks he's going to turn up tonnes of treasure. How wrong can he be? Until he discovers the playground, that is, but the treasure he finds hidden there proves far more deadly than any pirate's loot. Far, far more deadly.
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"Wow, powerful little story. Great for reluctant readers, especially boys. Includes questions for discussion in the back and some suggestions for writing. Could definitely be used in a creative way for teaching." — Alsjem (5 out of 5 stars)
"Wow, powerful little story. Great for reluctant readers, especially boys. Includes questions for discussion in the back and some suggestions for writing. Could definitely be used in a creative way for teaching."
" Ini karya awal Shaun Tan. Sebuah novel pendek dengan ilustrasi ala kadarnya. Kalau saja Shaun ada waktu untuk mengubah novel ini menjadi picture book tanpa kata yang menjadi kekuatannya. "
" It was kind of a bland story. Some of the drawings were good, but there weren't that many throughout the book. But it only took about 20 minutes to read. "
" The ending was completely abrupt and confusing, which was sad because this book had a good creepiness going for it. "
" creepy in a very, very good way. "
" A haunting tale, perhaps not for children, but I found it amazing. The drawings are so evocative; this is a book that will stick with you. "
" RL 3.2 - great for boys, reluctant readers, had discussion qs in back "
" this vaguely-spooky chapter book has a vaguely-interesting plot that isn't fully explained. the illustrations, except one, are unexciting. a disappointment, coming from Tan. "
" I couldn't decide whether to give it 4 stars for delicious creepiness (maybe I was too close to bedtime?), or 2 stars for being too simplistic in language and description. So the average of three wins. Short and fun, though! "
" Come, come play with us... said the creepy girl in the park who only comes out when the sun goes down and the lights come on. "
" Just the right amount of scary for Tweenies. Loved it. "
" This series of teen books were written for the child that is having a hard time learning to read. It has a story line that will keep their attention without making them feel dumb. As always Shaun Tan's art is a joy to look at. "
" Would have loved this one as a kid. What makes this story are the creepy illustrations. Freaked me out. haha "
Shaun Tan is the author and illustrator of the award-winning, bestselling graphic novel The Arrival, and also Tales from Outer Suburbia, a collection of illustrated short stories. Both books were named to the New York Times list of Best Illustrated Children’s Books. He won an Oscar for his short film The Lost Thing based on a story in his book Lost & Found. He is also the recipient of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. He lives in Melbourne, Australia.
Humphrey Bower, winner of multiple Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for best narration, is a writer, actor, and director. He earned his BA in English literature from Oxford University and has worked extensively in theater, and television. He was a founding member of the Melbourne collective Whistling in the Theatre and the Perth independent company Last Seen Imagining. He is the artistic director of Night Train Productions.
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