The Legend of Skeleton Man, Joseph Bruchac
The Legend of Skeleton Man, Joseph Bruchac
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The Legend of Skeleton Man

Author: Joseph Bruchac

Narrator: DeLanna Studi

Unabridged: 4 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 01/15/2019


Synopsis

This spine-tingling middle grade collection brings together Skeleton Man and The Return of Skeleton Man—two modern classics that will chill you to the bone. R.L. Stine, bestselling author of the Goosebumps series, raved: “This book gave me nightmares!”Molly’s father grew up on the Mohawk Reserve of Akwesasne, where he learned the best scary stories. One of her favorites was the legend of Skeleton Man, a gruesome tale about a man with a deadly, insatiable hunger. But ever since her parents mysteriously vanished, those spooky tales have started to feel all too real.And things go from bad to worse for Molly when a stranger shows up one day and claims to be her great-uncle. A ghostly thin man she’s never seen before. A man who reminds her an awful lot of the Skeleton Man. But he couldn’t possibly be the same person from her father’s tale . . . could he? It’s up to Molly to uncover the truth about this fearsome figure and rescue her parents before it’s too late.This 2-in-1 collection is perfect for fans of R.L. Stine, Ellen Oh’s Spirit Hunters series, Holly Black’s Doll Bones, and any young reader who loves a good thrill.

About Joseph Bruchac

Joseph Bruchac is the author of Skeleton Man, The Return of Skeleton Man, Bearwalker, The Dark Pond, and Whisper in the Dark, as well as numerous other critically acclaimed novels, poems, and stories, many drawing on his Abenaki heritage. Mr. Bruchac and his wife, Carol, live in upstate New York, in the same house where he was raised by his grandparents. You can visit him online at www.josephbruchac.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bookishrealm on November 21, 2020

Ya'll why didn't anyone tell me this book was going to be so damn creepy?? So this is the first book that I completed for Indigathon! It was CREEPY AF! I don't think I expected that level of creepiness for a middle grade story. It's actually two books in one and each book is based off of Mohawk folkl......more

Goodreads review by Jerby on January 27, 2019

This is a fascinating little two-book collection, steeped in Mohawk folklore. The careful threading of Mohawk lore and culture throughout the novel is so authentic as the author is of Abenaki heritage — and that truly makes the novel stand out. As I said in previous reviews, we need more kids’ books......more

Goodreads review by Mortisha on October 19, 2020

OMG what a creepy book! I just loved it! This book is really two books in one! The story follows Molly as one day her family disappears and social services steps in and puts her distant uncle in charge. She has never met her uncle and something with him is not right. No spoilers here but I will say......more

Goodreads review by Francesca on February 24, 2019

Such a great story! Worth listening on Audiobook. The narrator is such a wonderful storyteller......more

Goodreads review by ✦BookishlyRichie✦ on October 23, 2021

4 STARS!! A perfect chilling read for October. Really enjoyed book one and two. :)......more