The Legend of Skeleton Man (Skeleton Man Series, 1 & 2)

Bruchac, Joseph

3.86

228 ratings by Goodreads

9781982608651: The Legend of Skeleton Man (Skeleton Man Series, 1 & 2)

ISBN 10: 198260865X ISBN 13: 9781982608651

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2019

This spine-tingling middle grade collection brings together Skeleton Man and The Return of Skeleton Man--two modern classics that will chill you to the bone. R.L. Stine, bestselling author of the Goosebumps series, raved: “This book gave me nightmares!""

Molly's father grew up on the Mohawk Reserve of Akwesasne, where he learned the best scary stories. One of her favorites was the legend of Skeleton Man, a gruesome tale about a man with a deadly, insatiable hunger. But ever since her parents mysteriously vanished, those spooky tales have started to feel all too real.

And things go from bad to worse for Molly when a stranger shows up one day and claims to be her great-uncle. A ghostly thin man she's never seen before. A man who reminds her an awful lot of the Skeleton Man. But he couldn't possibly be the same person from her father's tale . . . could he? It's up to Molly to uncover the truth about this fearsome figure and rescue her parents before it's too late.

This 2-in-1 collection is perfect for fans of R.L. Stine, Ellen Oh's Spirit Hunters series, Holly Black's Doll Bones, and any young reader who loves a good thrill.

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About the Author:

Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed children's book author, poet, novelist, and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. His work has appeared in hundreds of publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored many books for adults and children, including Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two, Skeleton Man, and The Heart of a Chief.

Review:

An incredibly scary story that will make hearts beat and brows sweat.

-- "School Library Journal (starred review) on Skeleton Man"

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