MYSTERY UNDERGROUND MICHIGAN MONSTERS Dive into Terror in the Great Lakes State! Charles David Clasman and David Anthony, co-authors of over twenty books, present Mystery Underground #1: Michigan Monsters. Read a scare ... if you dare! Mystery Underground is a collection of scary short stories for kids, middle grade readers, and everyone who likes a good scare. The stories combine the monsters and mystery of Goosebumps with the surprise endings of The Twilight Zone. They are the perfect scary stories to read in the dark, around the campfire, or under the covers at night with a flashlight. This book contains thirteen scary short stories set throughout the state of Michigan. Readers will encounter werewolves, zombies, giant spiders, Bigfoot, and other frightening beasts and legends. 1: HAPPY HAIR BIRTHDAY WALLED LAKE, MI It's Cody Wolf's thirteenth birthday. He shouldn't have to spend it running from werewolves. 2: NIGHT OF THE TULIPS HOLLAND, MI Michael and Danny have plans for the annual Tulip Time Festival. What happens when the tulips fight back? 3. ZOMBIE KING MIDLAND, MI Bryce doesn't want to be a ninja or robot for Halloween. He wants to be a zombie. Does he get his wish when he and his sister Ashley creep into the graveyard on a foggy night? 4. MONSTER BED ST. JOSEPH, MI Olivia is thrilled with her new princess bed. The trouble is, the bed is haunted. When Olivia tries to go to sleep, she realizes that she isn't alone. 5. LIGHT'S OUT LIGHTHOUSE ALPENA, MI When the power goes out, Chloe, Lucas, and Lainey are stuck at home without their parents. Are they truly alone or is something waiting for them in the dark? 6. SCREAMER STREAM MIO, MI A canoe trip down the AuSable River on the Fourth of July shouldn't be dangerous. But when Stephanie, Mark, and McKenzie take a detour, anything can happen. 7. THE BOX MANCELONA, MI Isaac can't contain his curiosity when a special delivery arrives at his house. What could possibly hide in a plain box almost as big as a refrigerator? 8. A GAME OF BIGFOOT MARQUETTE, MI Numerous reports claim that Bigfoot has recently been spotted near Northern Michigan University in the Upper Peninsula. Jenna, Ben, and Travis set out to find the legendary Sasquatch. Will they find it before the beast finds them? 9. WE LAKE GEORGE, MI During a vacation "up north" Sean and Tyler stop for a picnic lunch on a sunny summer afternoon. The surrounding forest, however, beckons and the boys are lured into a real web of danger. 10. THE CATCH EAST TAWAS, MI An early morning fishing expedition on Lake Huron catches Zack and Kyle unprepared. An ancient ghost ship drifts in from the fog. Will the boys sink or swim? 11. KNIGHT SCARES DETROIT, MI On a fifth grade class trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), Charlie and David sneak away from their classmates. They creep into the Great Hall where suits of medieval armor come to life and demand death. 12. FIELD OF SCREAMS IONIA, MI Hope and Faith know better than to trespass in Mr. Crowe's cornfield. Colin thinks they're chicken. When the scarecrows rise up and reach for him with filthy hands, Colin realizes too late that the girls were right. 13. NEW TROLL IN TOWN NEWBERRY, MI Tim, the new kid in town, doesn't like being called a troll. To help him adjust, Matt shows him that there are worse things to be. ALSO AVAILABLE MICHIGAN MONSTERS Dive into Terror in the Great Lakes State FRIGHTENING FLORIDA Fear Strikes Florida When the Sunshine State Goes Dark CALIFORNIA CREATURES Beware the Glitter of the Golden State READERS BEWARE! This book is not for the squeamish or faint of heart. Put it away immediately if you are easily frightened. In fact, put it away if you are too young, too old, or too stuck in the middle. If you need to ask or wonder, don't. Put the book away and leave. Run if you must. To those courageous few who remain, prepare for chills, thrills, and goosebumps. These stories do not end happily. Mystery Underground is intended to shock, startle, and surprise. You will not guess its endings until their final pages. Now, brave readers, we invite you. Read a scare ... if you dare. Co-authors Charles David Clasman and David Anthony have written over 20 books for kids in three series, including Mystery Underground, Heroes A2Z, and Knightscares. As a child, Charlie struggled early in school. But after a summer in which his uncles read spooky stories to him in the dark by flashlight, everything changed. Charlie became an avid reader and his grades dramatically improved. Now he understands the positive influence reading for fun can have on a child. He's living proof. Knowing this, Charlie writes with unbridled enthusiasm and imagination. Today Charlie lives in Oxford, Michigan with his wife, daughter (when she visits from college), and two adorable cats. When he isn't writing or reading, he enjoys playing guitar, juggling, and gardening. David Anthony received his first typewriter in the eighth grade and has been banging