Warning—frightening (and true) stories ahead! Author-illustrator Nathan Hale tells some of the scariest tales in US history in Bones and Berserkers, the 13th book in the #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel series.
Bones and Berserkers is the unlucky 13th book in the New York Times bestselling Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series, and you know what that means? It's time to gather around the gallows and tell the spookiest stories in US history!
In this chilling collection, learn about the devil baby who terrorized New Jersey; a haunted well full of restless Confederate soldiers; a demon cat whose appearance has been an omen for some of the darkest days in American history; and a massacre by a murderous butler whose motives remain unknown to this day.
Full of a frightful mix of folk tales and facts, this newest entry is sure to fascinate readers . . . if they're brave enough to read to the end.
Rachel's Take:
I enjoyed this--mostly. It does deserve the content warning for graphically violent and scary content. If your kiddo is sensitive at all, please pre-screen or maybe leave this one on the shelf. If you have a kiddo who likes scary and gross stories, they'll probably love it! It is a mix of myth, folktale, and true historical fact, with the fact meter in the back to tell you what elements of each tale are true and which are fictional. Also included is Hale's own tale of his intro to scary stories at the tender age of 9, and a tribute to short stories as a genre.
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