MID and TARGET: Alternatives to Stephen King

[Hilary Grant <GrantH@HURONVALLEY.K12.MI.US>]

I polled here last week about middle schools that have Stephen King and/or =
A Child Called It.  It was pretty evenly divided.  I considered getting =
parent permission but a whole new host of problems arise with that - =
forgery, one student checking it out and loaning it to another student =
without permission, stolen books, etc.

I spoke with my principal this afternoon and now I come to you.  What are =
some middle school appropriate alternatives to Stephen King?  Are there =
any other authors out there who write well and can help scare the kids =
which is what they want in the first place?

After my students are done with RL Stine, I usually send them to John =
Bellairs.  Any other options?

Thank you!

Hilary L. Grant
Media Specialist
Highland Middle School
305 N. John Street
Highland, MI  48357
granth@huronvalley.k12.mi.us
248-684-8007
granth@huronvalley.k12.mi.us

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