One of the most famous children's authors, Phyllis A. Whitney, died on February 8th. She was known as "the queen of American Gothics." Local columnist and "mystery" expert, Oline Cogdill, wrote about her in the Sun-Sentinel.com. If you would like to read one of her books, we have two in the SAS library that also qualify as Accelerated Reader books--The Secret of the Samurai Sword and The Secret of the Tiger's Eye. The books are appropriate for students in 7th and 8th grades.
Secret of the Samurai Sword
Whitney, Phyllis A.
Quiz No. 9892 EN Fiction
Info IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 9.0
When Celia and Stephen go to visit their grandmother in Japan, they discover the ghost of an old samurai that haunts her garden.
Secret of the Tiger's Eye
Whitney, Phyllis A.
Quiz No. 9893 EN Fiction
Info IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 8.0
Info Quiz Types: RP
While visiting South Africa, young Benita becomes intrigued with the story of a ghost of a menacing tiger.
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