Strange Happenings
Five Tales of Transformation
By Avi
(Sandpiper, Paperback, 9780152064617, 160pp.)
Publication Date: September 2008
Categories: Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic, Short Stories, Visionary & Metaphysical
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Children become cats and birds, a once-invisible young woman pieces herself back together, and the identity of a mysterious baseball mascot is uncovered—all within this eclectic collection from master storyteller Avi. By turns chilling, ethereal, and surreal, these thought-provoking tales are sure to engage anyone who has ever wondered what it would be like to become someone—or something—else.
AVI has written many acclaimed novels for middle grade and teen readers, including his Newbery Medal-winning Crispin: The Cross of Lead and his two Newbery Honor books, Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. He lives in Denver, Colorado.
“Fantasy fans with a taste for the unusual will enjoy this challenging collection.”—School Library Journal“Spooky fun.”—The Bulletin
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