Haunted Houses (Are You Scared Yet?) (2010)

Author: Robert D. San Souci | Illustrators: Kelly Murphy, Antoine Revoy | Publisher: Henry Holt and Company | Ages 9-12

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"Scare-master Robert San Souci (screenwriter of Disney's Mulan) serves up ten chilling tales about untraditional haunted houses: a mansion full of pirate treasure, a ghost trapped in a mysterious dollhouse, a boy whose vacation house comes complete with people-eating spiders, and many more. But beware because not all of the protagonists in these stories get out alive."

"Kelly Murphy and Antoine Revoy created black and white art in crow quill and ink washes to illustrate the book's ten horror stories (full drawings and spot illustrations), as well as a cover in mixed media."

One of these illustrations, "The Lodge", was chosen by American Illustration for publication on their website during their 29th annual competition, won a Gold Award from The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles and a winner in the Book category of the Society of Illustrators 53rd annual competition and exhibited at the Museum of American Illustration.

From Booklist: "Outright skinpricklers.Offer this to those who already know San Souci's work or who want follow-ups for Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series, should it somehow stay on the shelf long enough to want company."

From School Library Journal: "Well-paced and satisfyingly startling.this book won't stay on the shelves for long. Murphy and Revoy's black-and-white illustrations heighten the fright factor, making San Souci's collection even more riveting."

From Kirkus Reviews: "These original tales are not for the fainthearted: Many of the stories' protagonists end their tales dead-or worse. By turns poignant and downright scary, this is a solid addition for stouthearted middle-grade readers."

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