Stoneywish and other chilling stories: A Bloomsbury Reader (Bloomsbury Readers)

Synopsis

A brilliant collection of spine-chilling tales by Joan Aiken, author of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase. From a mysterious traveller who leaves an injured horse with a stranger, to a garden plant that slowly creeps into a house during a thunderstorm and a man who comes across two angry forces in the middle of a forest, this chilling collection of stories will have readers jumping at bumps in the night.Much-loved author Joan Aiken is best known for The Wolves of Willoughby Chase and the Arabel and Mortimer books. This brilliant collection has spooky black-and-white illustrations by TBC and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with brilliant books to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2, with book-banded stories by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence, covering a wide range of genres and topics. With charming illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for reading both in the classroom and at home. For more information visit www.bloomsburyguidedreading.com.Book Band: Dark BlueIdeal for ages 8+

Copyright:

2004

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781472967756

Related ISBNs:

9781472967732

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing

Date of Addition:

07/28/20

Copyrighted By:

Joan Aiken Enterprises Ltd, 2

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Children's Books, Horror, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Textbooks, Education, Language Arts

Reading Age:

9–10

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.