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Weird Stories Gone Wrong 5-Book Bundle: Carter and the Curious Maze / Myles and the Monster Outside / Jake and the Giant Hand / Alex and The Other / Blackwells and the Briny Deep
They’re troubling. They’re bizarre. And they JUST might be true. They’re the award-winning books in the Weird Stories Gone Wrong series, for readers 9-12.
Here are five spectacularly spooky books from acclaimed children’s author Philippa Dowding that will have you wondering about giant flies, fog monsters, evil twins, and curious mazes at the fair.
Jake and the Giant Hand—Book #1
Jake doesn’t really believe a giant’s hand was found in a field near his grandfather’s farm, but when he begins noticing giant flies buzzing around and finds a strange picture at the library, he doesn’t know what to believe.
Myles and the Monster Outside—Book #2
2017 OLA Silver Birch Express Honour Book; 2016/2017 Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award — Shortlisted; 2017 SYRCA Diamond Willow Award - Shortlisted
A series of creepy events follow Myles and his family one rainy night as they move across the country. But the scariest thing has to be the misty, red-eyed figure that won’t leave them alone.
Carter and the Curious Maze—Book #3
Carter discovers a creepy maze at the fair and travels farther and farther back in time. How will he ever get back to the present?
Alex and The Other—Book #4
Alex is a lonely boy, not exactly bullied but not popular either. Then a girl — named Alex! — arrives who looks just like him. She is popular, and better than him at everything. Soon, she’s even better than he is at being him. Will Alex get his life back, or will his evil twin take over for good?
Blackwells and the Briny Deep—Book #5
After seeing a phantom ship, the Blackwell kids run aground on a mysterious island with warring mermaids, zombie pirates, and a strange dolphin-boy named Finn.
Here are five spectacularly spooky books from acclaimed children’s author Philippa Dowding that will have you wondering about giant flies, fog monsters, evil twins, and curious mazes at the fair.
Jake and the Giant Hand—Book #1
Jake doesn’t really believe a giant’s hand was found in a field near his grandfather’s farm, but when he begins noticing giant flies buzzing around and finds a strange picture at the library, he doesn’t know what to believe.
Myles and the Monster Outside—Book #2
2017 OLA Silver Birch Express Honour Book; 2016/2017 Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award — Shortlisted; 2017 SYRCA Diamond Willow Award - Shortlisted
A series of creepy events follow Myles and his family one rainy night as they move across the country. But the scariest thing has to be the misty, red-eyed figure that won’t leave them alone.
Carter and the Curious Maze—Book #3
Carter discovers a creepy maze at the fair and travels farther and farther back in time. How will he ever get back to the present?
Alex and The Other—Book #4
Alex is a lonely boy, not exactly bullied but not popular either. Then a girl — named Alex! — arrives who looks just like him. She is popular, and better than him at everything. Soon, she’s even better than he is at being him. Will Alex get his life back, or will his evil twin take over for good?
Blackwells and the Briny Deep—Book #5
After seeing a phantom ship, the Blackwell kids run aground on a mysterious island with warring mermaids, zombie pirates, and a strange dolphin-boy named Finn.
565 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 6, 2018
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About the author
Philippa Dowding
21 books68 followersPhilippa Dowding is an author, poet, and composer/musician based in Toronto. She is the winner of the Governor General's Literary Award, Young People's Literature, Text, and the Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award, for her book FIREFLY.
Philippa was a writer early in life, and began writing poetry and short stories at age nine. She studied English Language & Literature at Western University in London, Ontario, and completed an M.A. in English at The University of Toronto. Soon after graduating, she began her professional writing life as a copywriter in the magazine and newspaper industry, where she won many industry awards.
When she had a family, she began telling bedtime stories to her children. One story, about a lost gargoyle living in a child's backyard in downtown Toronto, became her first published book in The Lost Gargoyle series.
Philippa has won literary nominations across Canada, the U.S. and Europe, including the Diamond Willow, Hackmatack, Silver Birch, Red Cedar and Red Maple awards. Her third book, The Gargoyle at the Gates, was named a White Raven Book by the International Youth Library in Munich.
NEW BOOK: The Love Song of Mr. Byrd is coming this fall!
Visit Philippa's website for more about her books, poetry, and music: http://pdowding.com/
Philippa was a writer early in life, and began writing poetry and short stories at age nine. She studied English Language & Literature at Western University in London, Ontario, and completed an M.A. in English at The University of Toronto. Soon after graduating, she began her professional writing life as a copywriter in the magazine and newspaper industry, where she won many industry awards.
When she had a family, she began telling bedtime stories to her children. One story, about a lost gargoyle living in a child's backyard in downtown Toronto, became her first published book in The Lost Gargoyle series.
Philippa has won literary nominations across Canada, the U.S. and Europe, including the Diamond Willow, Hackmatack, Silver Birch, Red Cedar and Red Maple awards. Her third book, The Gargoyle at the Gates, was named a White Raven Book by the International Youth Library in Munich.
NEW BOOK: The Love Song of Mr. Byrd is coming this fall!
Visit Philippa's website for more about her books, poetry, and music: http://pdowding.com/
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