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In the Land of the Lawn Weenies and Other Misadventures (Starscape)

by David Lubar

In the Land of the Lawn Weenies and Other Misadventures (Starscape) Cover

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Kids can be such monsters. Literally. From the award-winning author of "Hidden Talents," two remarkable short story collections - "Kidzilla "and "The Witch's Monkey "- together for the first time. "Plus "several brand new stories. Each hilarious and harrowing. A substitute teacher finds out she has some monsters for students. A group of kids attempt a levitation trick with hair-raising results. A neighborhood is so boring the grown ups are turning into...well...you know. And dozens more. So don't be a weenie! Read these stories!

Synopsis:

From the award-winning author of Hidden Talents, two remarkable short story collections--Kidzilla and The Witch's Monkey--together for the first time. Plus several brand new stories! A substitute teacher finds out she has some monsters for students. A group of kids attempt a levitation trick with hair-raising results. A neighborhood is so boring, the grownups are turning into . . . well . . . you know. And dozens more!
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About the Author

David Lubar is the acclaimed author of several novels for young people, including Hidden Talents, an ALA Best Books for Young Adults and an ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adults selection, and In the Land of the Lawn Weenies and Other Misadventures, a collection of short stories. He lives with his wife and daughter in Pennsylvania.

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Table of Contents

  1. Fairy in a jar
  2. Thetouch
  3. At the wrist
  4. Crizzles
  5. Light as a feather, stiff as a board
  6. Theevil tree
  7. Kidzilla
  8. Everyone's a winner
  9. Alittle off the top
  10. Theslide
  11. Big kids
  12. Your worst nightmare
  13. Phone ahead
  14. Sand sharks
  15. On the road
  16. Thelanguage of beasts
  17. Class trip
  18. Collared
  19. Thesubstitute
  20. Thevampire's rat
  21. Slugs
  22. Snakeland
  23. Burger and fries
  24. Game over
  25. Smunkies
  26. Pretty Polly
  27. Join the party
  28. Thebillion legger
  29. Thebattle-ax
  30. In the land of the lawn weenies
  31. Sunburn
  32. Thin silk
  33. Thewitch's monkey
  34. As you say
  35. Hide
  36. Where does all this stuff come from?

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lenaksamzelius, November 18, 2006 (view all comments by lenaksamzelius)
A wonderful book, full of scary and creepy stories. My son read this at the age of 9 and found it fantastic. David Lubar really has a way of telling stories, and what an imagination! The book consists of 36 (unless I counted wrong) short stories about everything and anything.
Dear parents, don't worry about the contents. It might sound horrible with rats and vampires, but this author takes care of it brilliantly and the readers will be so much luckier after having read this bok. Fantasy and imagination is what we all need - thanks for giving us and our kids a hand, David Lubar! (Well, yeah, of course... we also need love, food, water, caring..., so don't bother adding that!)
Thanks, and have a lovely day!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780765345707
Subtitle:
And Other Warped and Creepy Tales
Author:
Lubar, David
Publisher:
Starscape Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General
Subject:
Short stories
Subject:
Horror stories
Subject:
Short stories, American
Subject:
Horror tales, American
Subject:
Short Stories
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Edition Number:
1st Starscape ed.
Series:
Starscape
Series Volume:
158
Publication Date:
June 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
- Up
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
7.50x5.90x.69 in. .38 lbs.
Age Level:
09-12
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