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A 2020 Newbery Honor Recipient!Christian McKay Heidicker, author of the Thieves of Weirdwood trilogy, draws inspiration from Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe for his debut middle-grade novel, a thrilling portrait of survival and an unforgettable tale of friendship. "Clever and harrowing." —The Wall Street Journal "Into the finest tradition of storytelling steps Christian McKay Heidicker with these highly original, bone-chilling, and ultimately heart-warming stories. All that’s needed is a blazing campfire and a delicious plate of peaches and centipedes.” —Kathi Appelt, Newbery Award honoree and National Book Award finalist 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

From Christian McKay Heidicker, author of the Thieves of Weirdwood trilogy, comes the heart-stopping companion to the 2020 Newbery Honor recipient Scary Stories for Young Foxes, chronicling the adventures of three fox kits desperate to survive the terrors of a frightening new world.Fox kit O-370 hungers for a life of adventure, like those lived long ago by Mia and Uly. But on the Farm, foxes know only the safety of their wire dens and the promise of eternal happiness in the White Barn. Or so they’re told. When O-370 gets free of his cage, he witnesses the gruesome reality awaiting all the Farm’s foxes and narrowly escapes with his life.In a nearby suburb, young Cozy and her skulk are facing an unknown danger, one that hunts foxes. Forced to flee their den, they travel to a terrifying new world: the City. That’s where they encounter O-370, and where they’ll need to fight for their lives against mad hounds, killer robots, and the most dangerous of all creatures: humans.Award-winning author Christian McKay Heidicker once again surprises, delights, and terrifies with eight interconnected stories inspired by classic and modern horror tropes and paired with haunting illustrations from Junyi Wu.Prepare to be scared.

Embark on a thrilling adventure where the line between reality and imagination blurs in Thieves of Weirdwood, the captivating first installment of William Shivering and Newbery Honor-winning author Christian McKay Heidicker''s brand-new fantasy series. With stunning illustrations by Anna Earley, this action-packed tale will delight fans of Keeper of the Lost Cities, Aru Shah, and Nevermoor.Twelve-year-old thieves Arthur and Wally are determined to steal their way up the ranks of the notorious Black Feathers gang. With loan sharks chasing after Arthur''s father and Wally''s brother''s hospital bill due, they''re in desperate need of serious cash. Fast.When Arthur spots wealthy strangers exiting a seemingly deserted mansion, he smells an opportunity for a big score. Little do the boys realize, they''ve stumbled upon Weirdwood Manor, the headquarters of a magical order who protect the Balance between the Real and Imaginary worlds. As Kingsport is besieged by nightmarish creatures, it falls to this unlikely pair of thieves to save their city.Filled with giant tentacle monsters and heroes literally ripped from the pages of adventure stories, Thieves of Weirdwood is an imagination-bending journey that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Eoin Colfer, creator of Artemis Fowl, hails it as "Startling, original and epic," while Shannon Messenger, New York Times bestselling author of Keeper of the Lost Cities, calls it "An imaginative, page-turning adventure."

In this second action-packed and hilarious Weirdwood adventure by William Shivering and Newbery Honor winner Christian McKay Heidicker (Scary Stories for Young Foxes), two thieves and their ghost friend wage a battle against a shadowy magical organization intent on opening a Rift between the worlds of the living and the dead."[W]ill delight and satiate those besotted with Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Artemis Fowl, Miss Peregrine, the Spiderwicks." —New York Times Book Review on Thieves of Weirdwood Fresh off of heroically saving their city from nightmarish monsters, 12-year-old reformed thieves Arthur and Wally are determined to join the Wardens of Weirdwood—defenders of the border between the Real and Imaginary worlds.Their mission: defeat the Order of Eldar, a shadowy group that exploits the creatures of the Fae for their own gain. When the Order opens what seems to be a Rift between the worlds of the living and the dead, they set up a menagerie of ghosts to make money off those grieving for their lost loved ones. As spirits begin to cross over into Kingsport, Arthur, Wally, and their ghost companion, Breeth, will have to return a fleet of dead souls to the other side of the Veil. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky and Keeper of the Lost Cities.

In the epic conclusion to the Weirdwood trilogy, former friends become foes as reality clashes with imagination in a battle that will forever change both worlds.Arthur, now a Novitiate of the Wardens of Weirdwood, must defend the border between the Real and Imaginary realms. But his old friend Wally and his brother Graham, gifted with the ability to see the future, aim to tear it down and create a new world.The shadowy Order of Eldar, led by the fearsome Eraser, is ready to unleash chaos, letting wondrous and dangerous creatures of imagination run wild. In this exhilarating finale to the Weirdwood series, the lines between reality and fantasy will be shattered forever.From Newbery Honor-winning author Christian McKay Heidicker of Scary Stories for Young Foxes, Nightmares of Weirdwood is an action-packed and hilarious fantasy perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky and Keeper of the Lost Cities. This thrilling conclusion to the trilogy will captivate middle grade readers with its humor, magic, and heart-pounding adventure.