Unnatural Creatures
Stories Selected by Neil Gaiman
Readers rate it 4.0 (43 on Hardcover)
Released Apr 23, 2013 · HarperCollins
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This curated anthology of classic and modern fantasy short stories varies considerably in tone and content, from whimsical to unsettling. While most stories are appropriate for middle-grade readers, some contain scary or eerie elements and occasional mild language that push toward upper middle grade/YA. The collection emphasizes imaginative thinking and literary craft, making it strong for curious, confident readers comfortable with varied intensity levels.
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Unnatural Creatures is a collection of short stories about the fantastical things that exist only in our minds—collected and introduced by beloved New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman. The sixteen stories gathered by Gaiman, winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards, range from the whimsical to the terrifying. Magi... Unnatural Creatures is a collection of short stories about the fantastical things that exist only in our minds—collected and introduced by beloved New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman. The sixteen stories gathered by Gaiman, winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards, range from the whimsical to the terrifying. Magical creatures from the werewolf, to the sunbird, to beings never before classified will thrill, delight, and quite possibly unnerve you in tales by E. Nesbit, Diana Wynne Jones, Gahan Wilson, and other literary luminaries. Sales of Unnatural Creatures benefit 826DC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students in their creative and expository writing, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.
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- Young Adult Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction
- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- Science Fiction
- Adventure
- Classics
- Fiction
- Short stories
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ISBN 9780062236296 · HarperCollins