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    The Medusa Doll
    The Medusa Doll
    The Medusa Doll
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    The Medusa Doll

    By Steve Brezenoff and Neil Evans

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    Jason is so thrilled with the set of 12 mythological Greek god figures he receives for his birthday that he carries one with him to a local toy shop. Soon he discovers that a 13th doll—the Medusa Doll—was also made for his set. Surely this rare figure will be too expensive . . . or is it? Much to his surprise, the toy shop owner simply gives him the doll for free! At first, Jason can’t believe his luck. But then strange stone statues start appearing, and Jason discovers that the true price of the Medusa Doll is stone cold fear!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateAug 1, 2020
    ISBN9781515889427
    The Medusa Doll
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    Steve Brezenoff

    Steve Brezenoff is the author of more than fifty middle-grade chapter books, including the Field Trip Mysteries series, the Ravens Pass series of thrillers, and the Return to the Titanic series. He's also written three young-adult novels, Guy in Real Life; Brooklyn, Burning; and The Absolute Value of -1. In his spare time, he enjoys video games, cycling, and cooking. Steve lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Beth, and their son and daughter. .

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      The Medusa Doll - Steve Brezenoff

      MICHAEL DAHL PRESENTS

      Michael Dahl has written about werewolves, magicians, and superheroes. He loves funny books, scary books, and mysterious books. Every Michael Dahl Presents book is chosen by Michael himself and written by an author he loves. The books are about favorite subjects like monster aliens, haunted houses, farting pigs, or magical powers that go haywire. Read on!

      SHARE THE FEAR!

      You are not alone. And I don’t mean that a creature lurks in the dark shadows of your bedroom. Or a slimy menace lives under your bed. (Although that might be true.) I mean, you are not alone in being afraid. Everyone is afraid of something. Every. Single. Person. Reading about other people’s fears in these weird tales, you might learn how to overcome your own.

      Or you might learn how to escape from zombie teachers attacking the school. Both are good things to know. Just be sure to leave the lights on while reading!

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Cover

      Title Page

      Michael Dahl Presents

      Share the Fear!

      Chapter 1: Gifts

      Chapter 2: Disgust

      Chapter 3: Stone Still

      Chapter 4: The Shop

      Chapter 5: Indestructible

      Chapter 6: The Hero

      Chapter 7: The Real Gift

      About the Author

      About the Illustrator

      Glossary

      Talk About It

      Write About It

      Explore More

      Copyright

      Back Cover

      Chapter 1

      GIFTS

      At his twelfth birthday party, Jason Argo held the plastic box firmly in his hands. The crinkly, blue wrapping paper sat in a heap at his feet.

      Jason smiled as he gazed down at the face of the most powerful god of ancient Greece—as a ten-inch figurine.

      That’s the last one you needed, right? said his best friend, Wilky Augustine,

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