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The Curse of the Campfire Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales
by
David Lubar
A boy discovers the answer to one of the great urban mysteries: why are pigeons always pooping in parks? A second-grade class learns why they should always be nice to their math teacher….An ancient predator uses the internet to search out its prey… A young girl and her little brother escape a campfire weenie only to encounter something even more terrifying: a troupe of Gir...more
Hardcover, 208 pages
Published
September 4th 2007
by Starscape
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I chose this book because I haven't recently read a compilation book, so I wanted to try this one out. This is a compilation book with creepy tales. One of my favorite story's was called "Sniffles." It was about a boy who had sniffed once and his mother was getting worried that he was going to get sick. So the mother took him to Dr. Grande. Dr. Grande asks him basic questions about his activities and what he does during the day. The doctor had given him medicine and he took it. The next day he...more
This book was recommended by my 10 year old. I don't ever turn down a recommendation from her.
This was a very cute book comprised of short stories. The stories are similar to plots out of The Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock only _nicer_.
One spoiler example: Predators was about a young boy who surfed the net. His mother warned him of talking to 'predators' on-line. He was sure he knew how to tell the difference.
He befriends an on-line friend that is clear to the reader could be a risky "frien...more
This was a very cute book comprised of short stories. The stories are similar to plots out of The Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock only _nicer_.
One spoiler example: Predators was about a young boy who surfed the net. His mother warned him of talking to 'predators' on-line. He was sure he knew how to tell the difference.
He befriends an on-line friend that is clear to the reader could be a risky "frien...more
Do you have an irrational fear of clowns? Maybe it is not so irrational. Do you have an annoying little brother? Maybe you should be nice to him. Hate math? Just don't make your math teacher angry.
This book rocks! The stories are a combination of Twilight Zone and Stephen King for kids. They are stories that you would tell while camping or having a sleepover. And they are awesome for scaring your kids. I would love to read these to my daughter, but she doesn't want to read scary stories. So I wi...more
This book rocks! The stories are a combination of Twilight Zone and Stephen King for kids. They are stories that you would tell while camping or having a sleepover. And they are awesome for scaring your kids. I would love to read these to my daughter, but she doesn't want to read scary stories. So I wi...more
As the third edition in David Lubars' weenie collection this book was great. It was hilarious and a bit creepy. It did not have a specific storyline but instead was full of 35 different short stories. One of which WAS about campfire weenies. That one story was based upon someone very boring and annoying during a camping trip. My three favorites were Fat Face, Mr. HooHaa!, and The Soda Fountain. They were very scary and creeped me out the most. I would recommend this book to ages ten and up. Anyw...more
This book jumped out at us last weekend at the bookstore. It looked right up Griffin's alley and the author is award winning, plus there is a handful of these books...something we love to find usually. Nope, bomb. I read a few of the stories to Grif that night. The first one he thought was ok (better than I gave it). We kept going...after all sometimes an almost 11 year old boy has different things he enjoys in a book than his Mama...but it got worse. After a few stories we both gave up....shoul...more
Aug 16, 2009
Bridget
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This was the last of the three books my son read this summer. It was his least favorite. It wasn't what he expected. He did like the couple of short stories that didn't have a death or afterlife theme. He prefers chapter books rather than short story collections. He didn't not like the central theme of death or what life is like in a parallel universe/afterlife? He struggled with what the stories were really about until after he described the first three and we talked. I don't this was his genre...more
P.19 11/28/10
So far all I've learned is that Andrew is afraid of clowns. But at the end of the chapter it told me that when Andrew looked through the window of the clowns car he saw something he had never thought he'd ever see! So, i predict that Andrew is going to tell us what he said he saw, and he is going to overcome his fear of clowns.
p.33 12/5/10
Now I have realized that every chapter is different. Each chapter is its own creepy campfire story. I like it because when I'm reading the book...more
So far all I've learned is that Andrew is afraid of clowns. But at the end of the chapter it told me that when Andrew looked through the window of the clowns car he saw something he had never thought he'd ever see! So, i predict that Andrew is going to tell us what he said he saw, and he is going to overcome his fear of clowns.
p.33 12/5/10
Now I have realized that every chapter is different. Each chapter is its own creepy campfire story. I like it because when I'm reading the book...more
There are lots of stories in this book. I didn't think it would be that great because of the cover. But when my mom started reading the first story to me, it was really interesting. That one was about a 10-year-old who tried to convince himself that clowns weren't scary, but the clown, Mr. Hoo-ha was actually a warped person! I read the rest of the book myself, and they were all scary. It was cool because I learned that it doesn't matter about the cover; it matters how good the book is.
i have read every single one of the weenie books so far. they are some of my favorite go to books on a rainy day. i love the bit of twisted humor that is put in to each short horror story. i also love that fact that some of the storys have hidden lessons in them makeing them good for young children. my younger sisters has also called to my notice that a new weenie book is out and i can not wait to purchase and begin a whole new joureny into David lubar's strange and twisted world.
I chose this book because I like creepy tales. This book has different plots because it has different short stories. Some of the plots from the book were clowns, genie, wierd nieghbor, etc. I don't remember my favorite quote because the book had so many different short tales. It was a great style because it had so many differrent characters and settings. Yes, I would recommend this book to whoever likes to read scary stories becuase most of these tales are scary.
I was so surprised that this was a collection of scary stories. I wish I had known that sooner when I needed some. They are all short and exciting and surprising and current, which is just what I needed to tell to kids around our scary story campfire each year for Halloween! So I really enjoyed it and know the kids will, too. There are even notes at the end that tell where the ideas for each story came from which could be used for writing prompts.
This was a quirky collection of short stories. Each of the stories is a quick read, ranging in humor from the simply enjoyable to downright hilarious. As the author discusses in his afterword, he often comes up with his stories by thinking up "what if..." and then turns the logical response on its head. Recommended for reluctant middle school readers who want something enjoyable that they can consume in bite-sized chunks.
I think this book was very good. When i first started I was not a big fan of reading. But my good freind Tommy Quinn and I were having fun reading together and almost competing. David Lubar did a very good job writing this book. Instead of being one story it was multiple creepy or funny stories. I was really anixous when I heard David had more stories. I recomond this book to anyone looking for laughter. And I hope me and Tommy can read more books together.
I love this series and this one is as good as the previous two. Kids are always looking for spooky books and this is the series I point them to if they've already read "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" and "Goosebumps". These short stories have scariness and some humor. Kind of a kids version of Stephen King.
Speculative Fiction for the young, these stories take the "what if?" writing platform into weird places. Some of the stories are funny, but most will play strange games with your mind. I might not reccommend these for very young readers, these stories are nightmare-inducing!
Some of the stories were cute, others were just boring. I think my students would like them. I really liked how the story Three started out, but I wish it had ended differently. It seemed like the stories towards the end were a little better.
The third collection in David Lubar's "Weenie" short story saga is even better than Invasion of the Road Weenies. Still warped, even a bit creepy.
These would be excellent short stories to read with grades 4-6 and use to model how to write a short story. Each has an unexpected twist and the author includes copious notes about inspiration that could help students brainstorm.
i though this book was just weird like seriously a book a bout weenies who would right that but forget that.i recommend this book to 4th graders.
It is a good book filled with almost 200 pages of short, funny stories. It kind of lacks in detail and also just ok in character development
Another weird and creepy book.I recommend this book to know one but if you like weird book you may like this book
it had many weird stories. some fun to read some not. it can be very boring thats why i gave it 2 stars.
Joe read and really liked - Mary Beth another book the boys might enjoy. Plus it has a great title!!!
This book has alot of stories. I read The head of the class. It was great!!! I really recommend it!!!
Jan 25, 2009
Kambri
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This book is hysterical! It has many spine-chilling but funny book. Everyone should read it!
These are the perfect short stories (with just enough creepy) to tell at the campfire.
Short stories that are a little creepy but not too gruesome for kids. My daughter doesn't read all of them because some seem boring. I read them all and enjoyed them, though some are a bit disturbing. Tales include things such as vampires, kids who become what they eat, etc.
Feb 21, 2013
Andrew
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I thought that it was funny but at the same time a little creepy. There was not one character because there where a bunch of short and and creepy stories. Overall it was fun creepy and awsome
Very cheesy. Somewhat scary. Over all a pretty over rated book.
This was a great book with many funny and Horrifying STORIES!
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David Lubar created a sensation with his debut novel, Hidden Talents, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Thousands of kids and educators across the country have voted Hidden Talents onto over twenty state lists. David is also the author of True Talents, the sequel to Hidden Talents; Flip, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and a VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror selection; several short...more
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