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Mein Kleiner Horrortrip: Die Kürzesten Schockgeschichten Aller Zeiten
Holly Black, Susan Rich, Lemony Snicket, Karsten Singelmann, Neil Gaiman, James Patterson, Lesley Livingston
3.49 AVERAGE
117 reviews for:
Mein Kleiner Horrortrip: Die Kürzesten Schockgeschichten Aller Zeiten
Holly Black, Susan Rich, Lemony Snicket, Karsten Singelmann, Neil Gaiman, James Patterson, Lesley Livingston
3.49 AVERAGE
Fun horror-style briefs by a number of popular YA authors. Some are even graphic novels! Going to read some aloud to middle schoolers for World Read Aloud Day.
72 storie adatte sia a bambini dai 10/12 anni che ad adulti. 72 racconti brevi brevissimi scritti da altrettanti autori in questa piccola collezione tra humour nero e horror. Si leggono in un lampo, magari durante la notte di Halloween.
2.5
I liked the stories, they were super cute, fun, and easy to read. The only problem I had with them is that I felt like a lot of them were very repetitive and it made them less enjoyable
I liked the stories, they were super cute, fun, and easy to read. The only problem I had with them is that I felt like a lot of them were very repetitive and it made them less enjoyable
Is it possible to be scared in a matter of seconds....
Yes and no, some of these extremely short stories were creepy, others were weird, and one or two made me shiver. More often than not I was entertained but there were a few that just left me confused.
This collection boasts quite a few prominent names like [a:Neil Gaiman|1221698|Neil Gaiman|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1234150163p2/1221698.jpg] and [a:R.L. Stine|13730|R.L. Stine|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1194380070p2/13730.jpg] but almost across the board I was unimpressed by what these big names had to offer with [a:James Patterson|3780|James Patterson|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1284492096p2/3780.jpg] receiving the honor of crafting my least favorite "A Grand Entrance", it was just stupid.
What was nice is that there are so many different types of writers brought together, not just authors of the macabre. There were authors that are known for graphic novels, picture books, and poetry as well. It was nice to break up the shorts with illustrations or comic panels and it introduced me to a ton of new authors to check out.
There were a few stories that really stood out to me as the best of the best and it made me want to check out the writers other works. My favorites were as follows:
In Hiding by [a:Kenneth Oppel|88922|Kenneth Oppel|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1235057356p2/88922.jpg]-Great Twist.
The Legend of Alexandra & Rose by [a:Jon Klassen|3118934|Jon Klassen|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1320343513p2/3118934.jpg]- Great use of a simple illustration and dark humor.
An Easy Gig by [a:M.T. Anderson|31688|M.T. Anderson|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1247706514p2/31688.jpg]- Gruesome, dark, beyond creepy, the best babysitting story ever.
Mr. Black by [a:Yvonne Prinz|449499|Yvonne Prinz|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1409196863p2/449499.jpg]- Most original, unsettling and unlike any of the other stories.
Hank by [a:Dean Lorey|330649|Dean Lorey|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1383750541p2/330649.jpg]- Simple, strange, will really get a dog lover feeling uneasy.
Worms by [a:Lane Smith|23573|Lane Smith|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1343416984p2/23573.jpg]- Fantastically gross illustrated poem.
The one that left me confused was Tiger Kitty by [a:Joyce Carol Oates|3524|Joyce Carol Oates|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1191361565p2/3524.jpg]. I read it once and then again out loud to my husband and he didn't get it either.
Overall I was pleasantly surprised, many of these stories were quite dark and would entertain all ages. Very fun, nice book to own. I can picture my child-self bringing this to a sleepover or summer camp and reading my favorites out loud with a flashlight.
Yes and no, some of these extremely short stories were creepy, others were weird, and one or two made me shiver. More often than not I was entertained but there were a few that just left me confused.
This collection boasts quite a few prominent names like [a:Neil Gaiman|1221698|Neil Gaiman|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1234150163p2/1221698.jpg] and [a:R.L. Stine|13730|R.L. Stine|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1194380070p2/13730.jpg] but almost across the board I was unimpressed by what these big names had to offer with [a:James Patterson|3780|James Patterson|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1284492096p2/3780.jpg] receiving the honor of crafting my least favorite "A Grand Entrance", it was just stupid.
What was nice is that there are so many different types of writers brought together, not just authors of the macabre. There were authors that are known for graphic novels, picture books, and poetry as well. It was nice to break up the shorts with illustrations or comic panels and it introduced me to a ton of new authors to check out.
There were a few stories that really stood out to me as the best of the best and it made me want to check out the writers other works. My favorites were as follows:
In Hiding by [a:Kenneth Oppel|88922|Kenneth Oppel|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1235057356p2/88922.jpg]-Great Twist.
The Legend of Alexandra & Rose by [a:Jon Klassen|3118934|Jon Klassen|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1320343513p2/3118934.jpg]- Great use of a simple illustration and dark humor.
An Easy Gig by [a:M.T. Anderson|31688|M.T. Anderson|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1247706514p2/31688.jpg]- Gruesome, dark, beyond creepy, the best babysitting story ever.
Mr. Black by [a:Yvonne Prinz|449499|Yvonne Prinz|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1409196863p2/449499.jpg]- Most original, unsettling and unlike any of the other stories.
Hank by [a:Dean Lorey|330649|Dean Lorey|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1383750541p2/330649.jpg]- Simple, strange, will really get a dog lover feeling uneasy.
Worms by [a:Lane Smith|23573|Lane Smith|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1343416984p2/23573.jpg]- Fantastically gross illustrated poem.
The one that left me confused was Tiger Kitty by [a:Joyce Carol Oates|3524|Joyce Carol Oates|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1191361565p2/3524.jpg]. I read it once and then again out loud to my husband and he didn't get it either.
Overall I was pleasantly surprised, many of these stories were quite dark and would entertain all ages. Very fun, nice book to own. I can picture my child-self bringing this to a sleepover or summer camp and reading my favorites out loud with a flashlight.
It always happens with middle grade, I’m just not the intended age group for this book. This was a collection of little half-page stories so obviously they weren’t super developed or anything. They were just simple, but many of them were written by favorite authors of mine. That said, this was terrifying! For a book written for children, this book definitely had a couple stories that could keep me up all night. Each author was different, but many of these stories were so scary.
This is a cute collection of very short spooky tales, mostly meant for children. Some of the stories are contributions by very well-known authors such as Neil Gaiman, Philip Pullman, Lemony Snicket etc. Some stories are told through poems, others as short stories, and others as peoms.
I must say that I preferred the comics because they were most atmospheric. Many of the stories ended too abruptly, even for short stories and I was often left thinking "So?!" because there was just something missing and so I wasn't creeped out at all.
True, at least one story here didn't even aim for creepiness as far as I can tell, but for hilarity instead:
Some stories proved that you don't need long stories to give great accounts and create atmospheric setting, while others just didn't reach.
My favourite stories were The Goblin Book because it's the perfect story for any bookworm, Theres Something Under the Bed because that is the classic and very spooky scenario, as well The Doll and Deep Six because I'm always up for some Schadenfreude and some people just deserve punishment.
I must say that I preferred the comics because they were most atmospheric. Many of the stories ended too abruptly, even for short stories and I was often left thinking "So?!" because there was just something missing and so I wasn't creeped out at all.
True, at least one story here didn't even aim for creepiness as far as I can tell, but for hilarity instead:
Some stories proved that you don't need long stories to give great accounts and create atmospheric setting, while others just didn't reach.
My favourite stories were The Goblin Book because it's the perfect story for any bookworm, Theres Something Under the Bed because that is the classic and very spooky scenario, as well The Doll and Deep Six because I'm always up for some Schadenfreude and some people just deserve punishment.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Actually only skimmed it. Read five or six in their entirety, which didn't take much time, as it's designed to be fast even for kids to read. They were fun enough, but while sometimes children's books are compelling even for adults, in this case, I think I might have stayed interested more if I were the target audience.
October! Time for another scary read - just to find out that I can't really handle scary reads!
But I have to say that I somehow enjoyed this collection anyway, maybe because I found the idea behind it so clever that I can't really deny it.
99 short horror stories, 99 writers from Lemony Snicket to Neil Gaiman to Margaret Atwood and Holly Black. This is like Ocean's 13 but with writers and ghosts! This collection is really original: some of the works are short stories, some are comics, some are poems, and there's even an haiku.
I just guess I wasn't the ideal reader *insert shrug emoji* but if you like something to read out loud on cold October nights to the little ones in your family, that's the right book.
But I have to say that I somehow enjoyed this collection anyway, maybe because I found the idea behind it so clever that I can't really deny it.
99 short horror stories, 99 writers from Lemony Snicket to Neil Gaiman to Margaret Atwood and Holly Black. This is like Ocean's 13 but with writers and ghosts! This collection is really original: some of the works are short stories, some are comics, some are poems, and there's even an haiku.
I just guess I wasn't the ideal reader *insert shrug emoji* but if you like something to read out loud on cold October nights to the little ones in your family, that's the right book.