Shadow Shoes: And Other Scary Tales

by Michael Dahl, Xavier Bonet (Illustrator)

Overview

When she discovers a pair of mysterious shoes under her bed one night, Daphne decides to try them on. Suddenly she can flit noiselessly through the house. She can move through walls, trees, and even people as if she were a phantom. But she must remove the shoes by midnight, or they will disappear forever. Learn what happens to Daphne and many others in this collection of scary tales.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496549006
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories
Pages:	72
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	580L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Michael Dahl is the prolific author of the bestselling Goodnight, Baseball picture book and more than 200 other books for children and young adults. He has won the AEP Distinguished Achievement Award three times for his nonfiction, a Teacher’s Choice award from Learning magazine, and a Seal of Excellence from the Creative Child Awards. Dahl currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

Stuck — Don't read this story at midnight! — Fingers on the glass — Legends : true or false — The balloon — Shadow shoes.

Interviews

Discussion questions and writing prompts encourage students to engage and think critically. Nonfiction back matter shares author's inspiration for the stories and helps readers get thinking creatively. Short, fun, spooky stories will capture a broad audience of readers. Written by acclaimed author Michael Dahl.