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A Midnight's Tail

Published by POW! Kids Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Your parents have gone to the ball for the night. You fall asleep dreaming of ships and horses only to wake up to the sound of claw upon stone and then a growl from the end of the hall… that leads to your bedroom door! What is this monster? What are you going to do? Daylight everyday noises can turn into a mysterious Mignight's "Tail"...

A beginner’s suspense read-aloud with a surprise conclusion that has readers sigh with relief! A rhyming book for the horror-curious little ones in our lives that like a good scare…as long as there is a happy ending!

Sometimes everyday noises from a beloved pup turn into scary noises at midnight! Follow the fear-inducing “tail” of a little boy who’s parents have left home for the night. His imagination spirals as he is startled awake by a sound he was not expecting. The story builds with fear of what is to come…through the bedroom door!

Written in poetic verse, Robin George’s tale will leave even adult-readers biting their nails to learn what happens next. Is A Midnight’s Tail a bedtime story? Yes, for those who like things that go bump in the night!

Excerpt

“The lock on the bolt

Like an icicle shatters,

The gate swings open,

Hits the pillar and clatters.

You sit up and scream, but then you recall

That your parents aren’t home.

They’ve gone to the ball.”

About The Author

Robin George is a retired English and Drama teacher of all ages. While his writing credits include one-act plays and poetry, his focus is now on rhyming narratives for younger people. He has two daughters, Jeni and Melanie, and lives with his wife, Grete, in Melbourne, Australia.

Product Details

  • Publisher: POW! Kids Books (September 10, 2024)
  • Length: 32 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781648230714
  • Grades: P - 1
  • Ages: 3 - 7

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