Scary Stories for Young Foxes

By Christian McKay Heidicker

Book Overview

A 2020 Newbery Honor Recipient

"Heidicker has written the next Watership Down."--New York Times-bestselling author Jessica Day George

"Into the finest tradition of storytelling steps Christian McKay Heidicker with these highly original, bone-chilling, and ultimately heart-warming stories." --Kathi Appelt, Newbery Award honoree and National Book Award finalist

Perfect for Halloween and Summerween, Christian McKay Heidicker draws inspiration from Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe in this spine-tingling, unforgettable tale of friendship and survival, stunningly illustrated by Junyi Wu.

The haunted season has arrived in the Antler Wood. No fox kit is safe.

When Mia and Uly are separated from their litters, they discover a dangerous world full of monsters. In order to find a den to call home, they must venture through field and forest, facing unspeakable things that dwell in the darkness: a zombie who hungers for their flesh, a witch who tries to steal their skins, a ghost who hunts them through the snow . . . and other things too scary to mention.

Featuring eight interconnected stories and sixteen hauntingly beautiful illustrations, Scary Stories for Young Foxes contains the kinds of adventures and thrills you love to listen to beside a campfire in the dark of night. Fans of Neil Gaiman, Jonathan Auxier, and R. L. Stine have found their next favorite book.

A Booklist 2019 Editors' Choice Selection

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250181429
• ISBN13: 9781250181428
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.4" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7