The Legend of Skeleton Man

Joseph Bruchac

Jan 2019 · HarperCollins · Narrated by DeLanna Studi

About this audiobook

This spine-tingling middle grade collection brings together Skeleton Man and The Return of Skeleton Man—two modern classics that will chill you to the bone. R.L. Stine, bestselling author of the Goosebumps series, raved: “This book gave me nightmares!”

Molly’s father grew up on the Mohawk Reserve of Akwesasne, where he learned the best scary stories. One of her favorites was the legend of Skeleton Man, a gruesome tale about a man with a deadly, insatiable hunger. But ever since her parents mysteriously vanished, those spooky tales have started to feel all too real.

And things go from bad to worse for Molly when a stranger shows up one day and claims to be her great-uncle. A ghostly thin man she’s never seen before. A man who reminds her an awful lot of the Skeleton Man. But he couldn’t possibly be the same person from her father’s tale . . . could he? It’s up to Molly to uncover the truth about this fearsome figure and rescue her parents before it’s too late.

This 2-in-1 collection is perfect for fans of R.L. Stine, Ellen Oh’s Spirit Hunters series, Holly Black’s Doll Bones, and any young reader who loves a good thrill.

Ratings and reviews

This is absolutely AMAZING! I've loved this book since I was a pre teen. I'm now in my early 30s,and I still love it just as much as when I first expierenced it. It's so well written, and told. I can not recommend it enough! it's so different, not extremely graphic,but definitely scary enough for the avid horror lover :) I like that it's told from a Native American girls perspective, and experience. You don't see that often. It also gives lots of information on some history about cultures, land and people. Which I think is absolutely wonderful. I can not say enough good things about this book. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys horror/suspense.

About the author

Joseph Bruchac is the author of Skeleton Man, The Return of Skeleton Man, Bearwalker, The Dark Pond, and Whisper in the Dark, as well as numerous other critically acclaimed novels, poems, and stories, many drawing on his Abenaki heritage. Mr. Bruchac and his wife, Carol, live in upstate New York, in the same house where he was raised by his grandparents. You can visit him online at www.josephbruchac.com.