Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker

Scary Stories for Young Foxes

Christian McKay Heidicker

Square Fish · Print & ebook · August 31, 2021

A Middle Grade pick for readers exploring Scary Stories for Young Foxes.

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Who it’s for
Eight connected stories mix fox adventure, eerie monsters, and friendship for a genuinely spooky read.
Themes
Survival, Friendship, Finding a home
Genres
Horror & Ghost Stories, Fox Stories, Survival Stories

About this book

A 2020 Newbery Honor Recipient! Christian McKay Heidicker, author of the Thieves of Weirdwood trilogy, 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.

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"Clever and harrowing." —The Wall Street Journal "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 The haunted season has arrived in the Antler Wood. No fox kit is safe. 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. Featuring eight interconnected stories and sixteen hauntingly beautiful illustrations, Scary Stories for Young Foxes 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. A Booklist 2019 Editors' Choice Selection

Campfire Chills

Eight connected stories mix fox adventure, eerie monsters, and friendship for a genuinely spooky read.

Come here for

  • Fox kits facing monsters in a dangerous world
  • The campfire-story pleasure of chills with heart

Expect

  • Eight interconnected stories and sixteen illustrations
  • A haunted, bone-chilling adventure with warmth beneath the scares

Where it sits

Horror & Ghost Stories76%
Fox Stories40%
Survival Stories21%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Fox Stories
  • Friendship
  • Ghost Stories
Authors
Christian McKay Heidicker
Publisher
Square Fish
Published
August 31, 2021
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Survival · Friendship · Finding a home
Reading lane
Fox Stories