Noisy outlaws, unfriendly blobs, and some other things that aren't as scary, maybe, depending on how you feel about lost lands, stray cellphones, creatures from the sky, parents who disappear in Peru, a man named Lars Farf, and one other story we couldn't quite finish, so maybe you could help us out
That Aren't as Scary, Maybe, Depending on How You Feel About Lost Lands, Stray Cellphones, ... Quite Finish, So Maybe You Could Help Us Out
Ted Thompson, Neil Gaiman, Lemony Snicket, Nick Hornsby, George Saunders, Kelly Link, Richard Jerome Kennedy, Jon Scieszka, Clement Freud, James Kochalka, Jeanne DuPrau, Jonathan Safran Foer, Eli Horowitz, Sam Swope
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208 pages · Released Oct 1, 2005 · McSweeney's
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Noisy outlaws, unfriendly blobs, and some other things that aren't as scary, maybe, depending on how you feel about lost lands, stray cellphones, creatures from the sky, parents who disappear in Peru, a man named Lars Farf, and one other story we couldn't quite finish, so maybe you could help us out parent’s guide: what’s inside
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This is an anthology of short stories by award-winning children's and YA authors (including Neil Gaiman, Lemony Snicket, and Jon Scieszka), designed to be playful and inventive rather than dark. The collection mixes fantasy and adventure with humor, and while some stories contain mild peril or unsettling elements, the overall tone is whimsical. The varied authorship and story lengths make it suitable for middle-grade readers who enjoy imaginative fiction, though some stories may feel slightly eerie or contain minor language.
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A collection of stories for wise young people and immature old people!A collection of stories for wise young people and immature old people, written by today's best authors spinning new tales. Each story features fullcolor illustrations by artists including Barry Blitt, Lane Smith, David Heatley, and Marcel Dzama.The c... A collection of stories for wise young people and immature old people!A collection of stories for wise young people and immature old people, written by today's best authors spinning new tales. Each story features fullcolor illustrations by artists including Barry Blitt, Lane Smith, David Heatley, and Marcel Dzama.The collection includes previously unpublished children's stories from Jonathan Safran Foer (Everything Is Illuminated), Nick Hornby (High Fidelity), Neil Gaiman (Sandman), George Saunders (CivilWarLand in Bad Decline), Kell Link (Stranger Things Happen), and Jon Scieskza (The Stinky Cheese Man).From the Trade Paperback edition.
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- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- Adventure
- Fiction
- Short stories
- American fiction
- Humor (Fiction)
- Juvenile Fiction
- American Short stories
- Children's fiction
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- Horror stories
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