In the Land of the Lawn Weenies: and Other Warped and Creepy Tales (Starscape) [Mass Market Paperback]

David Lubar (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Starscape

Kids can be such monsters. Literally.

From the award-winning author of Hidden Talents, two remarkable short story collections - Kidzilla and The Witch's Monkey - together for the first time. Plus several brand new stories. Each hilarious and harrowing. A substitute teacher finds out she has some monsters for students. A group of kids attempt a levitation trick with hair-raising results. A neighborhood is so boring the grown ups are turning into...well...you know. And dozens more.

So don't be a weenie! Read these stories!

Editorial Reviews

Review

“These stories creeped us out — and we loved it. Four stars!” —Chicago Tribune

“Really off the wall stories. They’re funny thrillers that scare you out of your seat, but have you laughing all the time.” —Walter The Giant Storyteller

“Clever, creepy, and full of surprises.” —James Howe

About the Author

David Lubar created a sensation with his debut novel, Hidden Talents, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Thousands of kids and educators across the country have voted Hidden Talents onto over twenty state lists. David is also the author of True Talents, the sequel to Hidden Talents; Flip, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and a VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror selection; five short story collections, including Invasion of the Road Weenies, The Curse of the Campfire Weenies, The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies, and Attack of the Vampire Weenies; and the Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie series. Lubar grew up in Morristown, New Jersey, and he has also lived in New Brunswick, Edison, and Piscataway, NJ, and Sacramento, CA. Besides writing, he has also worked as a video game programmer and designer. He now lives in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Starscape (June 16, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0765345706
• ISBN-13: 978-0765345707
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,309 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #49 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Short Story Collections

More About the Author

David Lubar is a genuinely funny guy who spent several years programming computer games. He has published several novels for young readers, including Flip, Wizards of the Game and Hidden Talents. Born in New Jersey, David now lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, his daughter, and three cats.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book contains all the stories from two previous books, December 10, 2005

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David Lubar "writer" (Nazareth, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In the Land of the Lawn Weenies: and Other Warped and Creepy Tales (Starscape) (Mass Market Paperback)

Please note that In the Land of the Lawn Weenies contains all the stories from my two previous Psychozone collections -- Kidzilla and Other Tales and The Witch's Monkey and Other Tales. If you plan to buy this book, you do not need to get the Psychozone books (unless you want them for the awesome cover art). I would hate to think that someone might unknowingly or accidentally buy the stories twice.

P.S. I feel funny rating my book, but the software won't let me post this without a rating.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In the Land of the Lawn Weenies: Review by Jon G., May 24, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: In the Land of the Lawn Weenies: and Other Warped and Creepy Tales (Starscape) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is one of the best books I've read in a long, long time. The stories are funny and scary at the same time. How does David Lubar write these kinds of stories? They're incredible!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Make kids cringe with a book of kid-horror that blows all other kid-horror away(maybe with Roald Dahl excepted)., November 5, 2005

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dylan miller "Huh?" (What?) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In the Land of the Lawn Weenies: and Other Warped and Creepy Tales (Starscape) (Mass Market Paperback)

Mr. Lubar is no Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, rather that gaining insight the protagonists here are more likely to get the axe. My students love the exploding cows and the dad who is a sudden self-amputee. Good messy fun. Oh, and by the way, all the kids that get it in the end are rather unpleasant to begin with.