Whisper in the Dark
Autor Joseph Bruchac Ilustrat de Sally Wern Comporten Limba Engleză Paperback – 29 iun 2009 – vârsta până la 12 ani
Maddy has always loved scary stories, especially the spooky legends of her Native American ancestors. But that was before she heard about the Whisperer in the Dark, the most frightening legend of all.
Now there’s an icy voice at the other end of the phone and a terrifying message left on Maddy’s door. Suddenly this ancient tale is becoming just a bit too real. Once, twice, three times he’s called out to her. If he calls to her a fourth time, she’s done for. Where will she be when he calls her name again?
Author Joseph Bruchac is acclaimed as "a formidable talent in the field of multicultural books for children." (Children's Books and Their Creators)
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780060580896
ISBN-10: 0060580895
Pagini: 192
Dimensiuni: 130 x 194 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.14 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția HarperCollins
Locul publicării:United States
ISBN-10: 0060580895
Pagini: 192
Dimensiuni: 130 x 194 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.14 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția HarperCollins
Locul publicării:United States
Textul de pe ultima copertă
Every monster can be overcome if you know the right way to go about it.
Maddy has always loved scary stories, especially the spooky legends of her Native American ancestors. But that was before she heard about the Whisperer in the Dark, the most frightening legend of all. Now there's an icy voice at the other end of the phone and a chilling message left on Maddy's door. Suddenly this ancient tale is becoming just a bit too real. Once, twice, three times he's called out to her. Where will she be when he finally calls her name?
Maddy has always loved scary stories, especially the spooky legends of her Native American ancestors. But that was before she heard about the Whisperer in the Dark, the most frightening legend of all. Now there's an icy voice at the other end of the phone and a chilling message left on Maddy's door. Suddenly this ancient tale is becoming just a bit too real. Once, twice, three times he's called out to her. Where will she be when he finally calls her name?
Recenzii
“Bruchac interweaves suspense with Indian folklore effortlessly.” — KLIATT
“This fast-paced, macabre novel is perfect for reluctant readers.” — School Library Journal
“Paritcularly admirable in this short, fast read is Bruchac’s skill in using historical information to increase the suspense and round out the characters in this very scary story...chillingly effective.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“This fast-paced, macabre novel is perfect for reluctant readers.” — School Library Journal
“Paritcularly admirable in this short, fast read is Bruchac’s skill in using historical information to increase the suspense and round out the characters in this very scary story...chillingly effective.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Notă biografică
Joseph Bruchac is the author of Skeleton Man, The Return of Skeleton Man, Bearwalker, The Dark Pond, and Whisper in the Dark, as well as numerous other critically acclaimed novels, poems, and stories, many drawing on his Abenaki heritage. Mr. Bruchac and his wife, Carol, live in upstate New York, in the same house where he was raised by his grandparents. You can visit him online at www.josephbruchac.com.