Strange Happenings: Spine-Tingling Tales

The perfect cozy-spooky middle-grade read, these eerie, spine-shivering tales from Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Avi are illustrated for the first time and include a never-before-published story and author’s note.

In this uncanny collection, children change into cats, a girl discovers she is invisible, a man makes a deal with the Devil himself, and multiple transformations, strange and chilling, explore what it might be like to exchange places with someone—or something—else. Young readers will be spellbound by Avi’s masterful storytelling, as the celebrated writer combines his unique creativity and startling originality with the intimacy of goosebump-inducing campfire tales. Devin Forst’s haunting—and perfectly calibrated—black-and-white illustrations help turn these engrossing stories into an irresistible package!

“Spooky fun.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Fantasy fans with a taste for the unusual will enjoy this challenging collection.” - School Library Journal

“The pieces are vividly imagined and shot through with a captivating, edgy spookiness.”  - Booklist (starred review)

"Avi recounts these bizarre events in the quiet, well-honed voice of a campfire storyteller who knows his audience. Offbeat characters, brief but vivid descriptions, and unexpected plot twists all recommend these titles for reading aloud or lone." - Horn Book Magazine