Strange Happenings - by Avi (Paperback)

About the Book

Newbery Medalist Avi presents characters who experience startling transformations in this collection of thought-provoking short stories that is by turns chilling, ethereal, and surreal.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"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