fear

A collection of alphabetically ordered one-page stories based around fears.

"Esther Gold loves Halloween more than anything in the world. So she is determined to go trick-or-treating again this year despite the fact that her parents think she is officially too old...But when the night rolls around, something feels . . . off. No one is answering their door. The moon is an unnatural shade of orange. Strange children wander the streets, wearing creepy costumes that might not be costumes at all"--Provided by publisher.

"Tom is a little boy who loves to explore. 'The world is a beautiful place, Tom thought. When I grow up, I will be a great explorer.' But one day, he hears the grown-ups talking about the monsters that live in the big wide world. Before long, they build a giant wall to keep the monsters out--forever. Tom is told not to go over the wall. 'It's dangerous out there,' his grandmother tells him. What could be so monstrous over the wall and who are these monsters? Soon, Tom receives a message saying 'Hello!' from the other side of the wall. Curious, he climbs over, and what do you think he finds? Life becomes dreary when you are cut off from the wonders of the world and Tom realizes there is a need for change. A . . . story of friendship and community, [this book] shows the importance of communities coming together and inclusivity"--Provided by publisher.

"A former Navy SEAL and current motivational speaker, Don Mann specializes in helping others achieve success in every aspect of life- personal and professional-by using techniques employed by Navy SEALs. In Facing Your Fears, Mann zeroes in on finding ways to cope with the fear and anxieties readers face in their lives, no matter what they may be"--Provided by publisher.

"For Owly and Wormy, nothing beats the power of friendship! But fear can be a powerful force, too. There's a new visitor to the forest, an opossum who's misunderstood because of the way he looks. Wormy is afraid of him, and when Owly tries to untangle him from a fence, Possey begins hissing and bares his sharp teeth. Can the trio be brave and face their fears with just a little courage and a lot of friendship?"--Provided by publisher.

"Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees--until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help"--Provided by publisher.

Afraid of camping, Scaredy Squirrel decides to watch television instead but quickly realizes he needs to plug his television into an outlet, so he makes a plan to brave the great outdoors.

Afraid of camping, Scaredy Squirrel decides to watch television instead but quickly realizes he needs to plug his television into an outlet, so he makes a plan to brave the great outdoors.

"Fox is up late in the night. There are shadows and noiseseverywhere. Fox is sure the night is full of monsters!"--OCLC.

"Lou is the last loose baby tooth, and he's just not ready to make the leap and leave the mouth, until all the other baby teeth are gone and Lou must face his fear"--.