Fear This Book: Your Guide to Fright, Horror, and Things That Go Bump in the Night [Hardcover]

Jeff Szpirglas (Author), Ramon Perez (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

Who knew that fear could be so much fun? With wacky humor and childlike curiosity, Jeff Szpirglas explores what people are afraid of and why, and what fear does to their bodies and brains. Fearsome facts keep readers on the edge of their seats as they take a deliciously spine-tingling trip through the unknown — and in the process, learn to confront their own phobias. From superstitions to ghosts to monsters, vampires, snakes, spiders, nightmares, thrill rides, and more, Fear This Book comes at fear from every frightening angle. Witty cartoon illustrations underscore the book’s lighthearted approach to a serious subject.

Editorial Reviews

Review

…fright-hungry kids will devour the mountain of terrifying horrors waiting to be discovered inside this book. Fans of Szpirglas' Gross Universe and They Did What?! will welcome this addition to this fun and fact-packed series. (Canadian Bookseller )

A book filled with funny drawings and creepy facts — what more could a thrill-seeking kid want? (Chronicle Herald )

With fun trivia and comic-book style artwork that oscillates between funny and scary, [Fear This Book provides plenty to pore over. (Publishers Weekly )

[Szpirglas is in tune with what fascinates kids and knows how to write in language that will grab them and keep their interest. Perez’s vibrant, cartoonish illustrations are perfect as well, with enough vampires, ghosts and Frankenstein images to make this a Halloween hit. (San Francisco Chronicle ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Jeff Szpirglas is the critically acclaimed author of Gross Universe and Fear this Book, among others. His stories have been published in Chirp and chickaDEE magazines, where he also worked as a kids’ page editor. He has written for the television series' Polka Dot Shorts, Ricky’s Room, and System Crash, and co-produced two radio pieces for CBC’s Out Front. He lives in Toronto, where he influences young minds on a daily basis as an elementary school teacher.

Ramón Pérez has been working as a cartoonist for a little over a decade. His clients include Marvel and DC Comics, and OWL Magazine. He writes and illustrates a weekly web comic called Kukuburi and lives in Toronto. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Maple Tree Press (August 8, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 189706666X
• ISBN-13: 978-1897066669
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,393,810 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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