Frightmares: Desert Danger [Library Binding]

Peg Kehret (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1995 | Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Frightmares (Book 4)

Rosie and Kayo's new Care Club project leads to a frightening kidnapping.

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 3-6-In the wake of the "Goosebumps" (Scholastic) juggernaut, there are dozens of horror/mystery/adventure titles on the market. This one features solid writing and likable characters. The story, perhaps too grounded in reality, is simple: friends Rosie and Kayo are accidentally kidnapped by thugs hoping to ransom a millionaire's daughter. Using their heads, the plucky duo sabotage their captors and are rescued by police. True to formula, the narrative is fast paced, but lacks the plot and character development of Kehret's Horror at the Haunted House (Cobblehill, 1992), etc. However, the suspense is gripping, the animal-loving heroines are appealing, and the resolution is satisfying. Series readers will enjoy this offering and may find it a tiny step on the road to better reading. Anne Connor, Los Angeles Public Library

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding
• Publisher: Rebound by Sagebrush (October 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0613021789
• ISBN-13: 978-0613021784
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,384,299 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I've published 45 books; all but two are for children. I wrote magazine articles, short stories, and plays for many years before I discovered that what I like best is to write books for kids.
When I was twelve, I was paralyzed with polio. I made almost a full recovery but I remember that time of my life so clearly that it's easy for me to write from the viewpoint of a twelve or thirteen-year-old.
I'm always thrilled when one of my books wins a state young reader award, because I know those awards are voted on by children.
I am a widow who was married for 48 years. I have two grown children and four grandchildren. I live on a small wildlife sanctuary near Mt. Rainier National Park and I often have deer and elk in my yard.