Scary Stories for Young Foxes

By: Christian McKay Heidicker

Published by Square Fish, 2021-08-31

<p><b>A 2020 Newbery Honor Recipient!</b><b><br><br>Christian McKay Heidicker</b><b>, author of the <i>Thieves of Weirdwood</i> trilogy, </b><b>draws inspiration from Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe for his debut middle-grade novel, a thrilling portrait of survival and an unforgettable tale of friendship. <br><br></b>"Clever and harrowing." —<i>The Wall Street Journal</i> <br><br>"Into the finest tradition of storytelling steps Christian McKay Heidicker with these highly original, bone-chilling, and ultimately heart-warming 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 <br><br>The haunted season has arrived in the Antler Wood. No fox kit is safe.<br><br>When Mia and Uly are separated from their litters, they discover a dangerous world full of monsters. In order to find a den to call home, they must venture through field and forest, facing unspeakable things that dwell in the darkness: a zombie who hungers for their flesh, a witch who tries to steal their skins, a ghost who hunts them through the snow . . . and other things too scary to mention. <br><br>Featuring eight interconnected stories and sixteen hauntingly beautiful illustrations, <i>Scary Stories for Young Foxes </i>contains the kinds of adventures and thrills you love to listen to beside a campfire in the dark of night. Fans of Neil Gaiman, Jonathan Auxier, and R. L. Stine have found their next favorite book.<br><br><b>A <i>Booklist </i>2019 Editors' Choice Selection </b></p>