Scary Stories for Young Foxes

Summary

THE HAUNTED SEASON HAS ARRIVED IN THE ANTLER WOOD. NO FOX KIT IS SAFE.Seven little foxes in the twisted Antler Wood, listening to stories much later than they should.THE FIRST flees the teacher with dark, gooey eyes.THE SECOND from six sisters whose tongues tell lies.THE THIRD escapes a woman who peels foxes’ skins.THE FOURTH slinks away from the Golgathursh’s grin.THE FIFTH wets the ground when he smells Mr. Scratch.THE SIXTH turns tail when the Paw finds its match …THE SEVENTH little fox in the wood all alone, facing down a ghost beneath branches of bone.One little fox stays the whole night through. But can she make it to the end?Better yet, can you?A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION“Into the finest tradition of storytelling steps Christian McKay Heidicker with these highly original, bone-chilling, and ultimately heartwarming stories. All that’s needed is a blazing campfire and a delicious plate of peaches and centipedes.”—KATHI APPELT, NEWBERY AWARD HONOREE AND NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST