The Puppet's Payback and Other Chilling Tales - by Mary Downing Hahn (Hardcover)

About the Book

From ghost story master Mary Downing Hahn, an assortment of eerie short stories to thrill and chill young readers.

Book Synopsis

The author of wildly popular ghost stories, Mary Downing Hahn has created a group of tales for fans of her "scary but not too scary" books. Even the stories without actual ghosts are spooky. Each tale turns something ordinary--a pigeon, a white dress, a stranger on the bus, a puppet--into a sinister link to the supernatural. For the human characters, secrets from the past or careless behavior in the present can lead to serious trouble. All the stories have a young person as the central character, so all will resonate with young readers who enjoy the eerie, the creepy, and the otherworldly. In a concluding note, the author talks about how she came to write ghost stories.

Review Quotes

"There is something for every fan of paranormal page-turners.... Unearthly tales sure to tingle the spines of fans new and old." -- Kirkus Reviews

"This collection of short spooky tales is accessible for more sensitive readers, but will still find fans with Hahn's regulars and horror aficionados alike." -- School Library Journal

About the Author

Mary Downing Hahn, a former children's librarian, is the award-winning author of many popular ghost stories. Her work has won more than fifty child-voted state awards. An avid reader, traveler, and all-around arts lover, Ms. Hahn lives in Columbia, Maryland. Visit her online at www.marydowninghahnbooks.com.