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A Midnight's Tail

Illustrated by Britt Scott
Published by POW! Kids Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Your parents have gone to the ball for the night. You fall asleep dreaming of ships and horses only to wake up to the sound of claw upon stone and then a growl from the end of the hall… that leads to your bedroom door! What is this monster? What are you going to do? Daylight everyday noises can turn into a mysterious Mignight's "Tail"...

Sometimes everyday noises from a beloved family puppy turn into scary noises at midnight! Follow the fear-inducing “tail” of a little boy whose parents have left home for the ball. The story builds with the fear of what is to come…through the bedroom door! Written in poetic verse, Robin George’s tale will leave even adult-readers biting their nails to learn what happens next. Is A Midnight’s Tail a bedtime story? Yes, for those who like things that go bump in the night!

A Midnight's Tail is a rhyming, read-aloud worthy, book for horror-curious little ones that like a good scare…as long as there is a happy ending!

Excerpt

“The lock on the bolt

Like an icicle shatters,

The gate swings open,

Hits the pillar and clatters.

You sit up and scream, but then you recall

That your parents aren’t home.

They’ve gone to the ball.”

About The Author

Robin George is a retired English and Drama teacher of all ages. While his writing credits include one-act plays and poetry, his focus is now on rhyming narratives for younger people. He has two daughters, Jeni and Melanie, and lives with his wife, Grete, in Melbourne, Australia.

About The Illustrator

Britt Scott lives in Southern California with a pumpkin of a cat named Luna. She has been deeply in love with picture books her entire life. Her hope in this life is to bring a little bit of magic, warmth, and comfort into many homes.

Product Details

  • Publisher: POW! Kids Books (January 15, 2025)
  • Length: 32 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781648230714
  • Ages: 3 - 7

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