Mystery Underground #1: Michigan Monsters (13 Terrifying Tales, A Collection of Spooky Short Stories) - Softcover

David Anthony; Charles David Clasman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0984652841 ISBN 13: 9780984652846

Publisher: Sigil Publishing, LLC, 2012

Synopsis

MYSTERY UNDERGROUND
MICHIGAN MONSTERS
Dive into Terror in the Great Lakes State!

Charles David Clasman and David Anthony, co-authors of over twenty books, present Mystery Underground #1: Michigan Monsters. Read a scare ... if you dare!

Mystery Underground is a collection of scary short stories for kids, middle grade readers, and everyone who likes a good scare. The stories combine the monsters and mystery of Goosebumps with the surprise endings of The Twilight Zone. They are the perfect scary stories to read in the dark, around the campfire, or under the covers at night with a flashlight.

This book contains thirteen scary short stories set throughout the state of Michigan. Readers will encounter werewolves, zombies, giant spiders, Bigfoot, and other frightening beasts and legends.

1: HAPPY HAIR BIRTHDAY
WALLED LAKE, MI
It's Cody Wolf's thirteenth birthday. He shouldn't have to spend it running from werewolves.

2: NIGHT OF THE TULIPS
HOLLAND, MI
Michael and Danny have plans for the annual Tulip Time Festival. What happens when the tulips fight back?

3. ZOMBIE KING
MIDLAND, MI
Bryce doesn't want to be a ninja or robot for Halloween. He wants to be a zombie. Does he get his wish when he and his sister Ashley creep into the graveyard on a foggy night?

4. MONSTER BED
ST. JOSEPH, MI
Olivia is thrilled with her new princess bed. The trouble is, the bed is haunted. When Olivia tries to go to sleep, she realizes that she isn't alone.

5. LIGHT'S OUT LIGHTHOUSE
ALPENA, MI
When the power goes out, Chloe, Lucas, and Lainey are stuck at home without their parents. Are they truly alone or is something waiting for them in the dark?

6. SCREAMER STREAM
MIO, MI
A canoe trip down the AuSable River on the Fourth of July shouldn't be dangerous. But when Stephanie, Mark, and McKenzie take a detour, anything can happen.

7. THE BOX
MANCELONA, MI
Isaac can't contain his curiosity when a special delivery arrives at his house. What could possibly hide in a plain box almost as big as a refrigerator?

8. A GAME OF BIGFOOT
MARQUETTE, MI
Numerous reports claim that Bigfoot has recently been spotted near Northern Michigan University in the Upper Peninsula. Jenna, Ben, and Travis set out to find the legendary Sasquatch. Will they find it before the beast finds them?

9. WE
LAKE GEORGE, MI
During a vacation "up north" Sean and Tyler stop for a picnic lunch on a sunny summer afternoon. The surrounding forest, however, beckons and the boys are lured into a real web of danger.

10. THE CATCH
EAST TAWAS, MI
An early morning fishing expedition on Lake Huron catches Zack and Kyle unprepared. An ancient ghost ship drifts in from the fog. Will the boys sink or swim?

11. KNIGHT SCARES
DETROIT, MI
On a fifth grade class trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), Charlie and David sneak away from their classmates. They creep into the Great Hall where suits of medieval armor come to life and demand death.

12. FIELD OF SCREAMS
IONIA, MI
Hope and Faith know better than to trespass in Mr. Crowe's cornfield. Colin thinks they're chicken. When the scarecrows rise up and reach for him with filthy hands, Colin realizes too late that the girls were right.

13. NEW TROLL IN TOWN
NEWBERRY, MI
Tim, the new kid in town, doesn't like being called a troll. To help him adjust, Matt shows him that there are worse things to be.

ALSO AVAILABLE
MICHIGAN MONSTERS
Dive into Terror in the Great Lakes State

FRIGHTENING FLORIDA
Fear Strikes Florida When the Sunshine State Goes Dark

CALIFORNIA CREATURES
Beware the Glitter of the Golden State

About this title

From the Back Cover:

READERS BEWARE!
This book is not for the squeamish or faint of heart. Put it away immediately if you are easily frightened. In fact, put it away if you are too young, too old, or too stuck in the middle. If you need to ask or wonder, don't. Put the book away and leave. Run if you must.

To those courageous few who remain, prepare for chills, thrills, and goosebumps. These stories do not end happily. Mystery Underground is intended to shock, startle, and surprise. You will not guess its endings until their final pages.

Now, brave readers, we invite you. Read a scare ... if you dare.

About the Author:

Co-authors Charles David Clasman and David Anthony have written over 20 books for kids in three series, including Mystery Underground, Heroes A2Z, and Knightscares.

As a child, Charlie struggled early in school. But after a summer in which his uncles read spooky stories to him in the dark by flashlight, everything changed. Charlie became an avid reader and his grades dramatically improved. Now he understands the positive influence reading for fun can have on a child. He's living proof. Knowing this, Charlie writes with unbridled enthusiasm and imagination.

Today Charlie lives in Oxford, Michigan with his wife, daughter (when she visits from college), and two adorable cats. When he isn't writing or reading, he enjoys playing guitar, juggling, and gardening.

David Anthony received his first typewriter in the eighth grade and has been banging on keyboards ever since. As a child, some of David's best friends were books. He always loved to read. A friend first inspired him to write, and the steady encouragement of his parents and teachers kept him at it. Today he writes with the passion of his youth. No story can ever be too fantastic, too impossible, too spooky, or too silly.

David currently lives in West Bloomfield, Michigan with a patient wife, a semi-patient son, and a demanding dog. At least two of them usually need a haircut. When not writing or reading, David plays tabletop games with his son, engages in social media, and roots for the Detroit Red Wings.

Since the publication of their first book in 2003, Charlie and David have given more than 1,000 entertaining and educational book talks at schools and libraries. The duo has spoken at numerous literary conferences and has been featured on radio, television, and in newspapers. They appear regularly at bookstores, festivals, and art shows.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sigil Publishing, LLC
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0984652841
• ISBN 13: 9780984652846
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192
• Illustrator: Ryan White