Literally Disturbed #2

More Tales to Keep You Up at Night

Illustrated by Adam F. Watkins
Ebook
On sale Aug 11, 2015 | 64 Pages | 9780698172005

More scary stories from Edgar Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Ben H. Winters!
Chased by wolves,
no escape.
Monsters screeching,
changing shape.
Dusty tombstones,
bones beneath.
Swooping dragons,
giant teeth—
all things awful, all things wrong,
all these nightmares, all night long!


Ben H. Winters continues to scare readers in this collection of 30 creepy rhyming stories about the things that haunt your nightmares! Featuring more chilling illustrations by Adam F. Watkins, this book will keep readers awake all night long.

“Winters gives kids just the right amount of scary (i.e., not too scary) for read-alouds at a sleepover or around the campfire—or even solo under the covers with a flashlight.” —Booklist, on Literally Disturbed: Tales to Keep You Up at Night

Sunset

The day ends,

like all the days.

The sun sends

his final rays.

“To bed!” they cry

as darkness looms.

The children lie

in silent rooms.

“Sweet dreams!” they call.

But who can sleep?

As down the wall

the shadows creep.

All is silent.

All is black.

“Oh, sun, come back!

Come back!

Come back!”

Giants

Somewhere

up there,

Adam F. Watkins lives in southern Ohio with his wife, Amy, and daughter, Lucy. He graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design in 2004, where he majored in illustration, studying under C. F. Payne his junior and senior years. He worked for an advertising agency in Cincinnati after graduation and is now a full-time freelancer. He loves children's books and the outdoors. View titles by Adam F. Watkins

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More scary stories from Edgar Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Ben H. Winters!
Chased by wolves,
no escape.
Monsters screeching,
changing shape.
Dusty tombstones,
bones beneath.
Swooping dragons,
giant teeth—
all things awful, all things wrong,
all these nightmares, all night long!


Ben H. Winters continues to scare readers in this collection of 30 creepy rhyming stories about the things that haunt your nightmares! Featuring more chilling illustrations by Adam F. Watkins, this book will keep readers awake all night long.

“Winters gives kids just the right amount of scary (i.e., not too scary) for read-alouds at a sleepover or around the campfire—or even solo under the covers with a flashlight.” —Booklist, on Literally Disturbed: Tales to Keep You Up at Night

Excerpt

Sunset

The day ends,

like all the days.

The sun sends

his final rays.

“To bed!” they cry

as darkness looms.

The children lie

in silent rooms.

“Sweet dreams!” they call.

But who can sleep?

As down the wall

the shadows creep.

All is silent.

All is black.

“Oh, sun, come back!

Come back!

Come back!”

Giants

Somewhere

up there,

Author

Adam F. Watkins lives in southern Ohio with his wife, Amy, and daughter, Lucy. He graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design in 2004, where he majored in illustration, studying under C. F. Payne his junior and senior years. He worked for an advertising agency in Cincinnati after graduation and is now a full-time freelancer. He loves children's books and the outdoors. View titles by Adam F. Watkins

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