Fan Mail Wednesday #177: Second-Grader Turns Into Reading Monster

March 19, 2014 / jimmy / No comments

Okay, gather round, people, nice and tight. Here’s one from a proud mother in Indiana . . .

Mr Preller,

Oh boy, you have created a Monster at my home!

My 2nd grader 8 yr old is hooked and In love with Scary Tales. I found Home Sweet Horror, and she begged to stay up late to finish it. Seeing this enthusiasm I was able to reserve I Scream, You Scream. This was history in one afternoon/night. Together we read the peak into Good Night, Zombie. Oh NOoooooo, We can not find it anywhere!! What is wrong with these libraries??? Ha ha, I’m just saying Thank you for a truly appropriate scary tale for kids. Natalie loves bugs, frogs, rides and gross scary things…she now loves you 🙂

Thank you again,

Christina S

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I replied:

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Christina,

Thank you for that kind letter. The Irish call it “flowers for the living,” that you don’t have to wait for someone to die before saying nice things to or about him. I’m saying that I appreciate this did not come in the form of a eulogy.

I’m glad that Natalie has enjoyed the Scary Tales books so far. I have already completed #4 (Nightmareland) and #5 (The One-Eyed Doll), which will come out this June and October, I think.

It’s funny. I have two boys and a girl. The boys never cared from scary anything, but my daughter, Maggie, can’t get enough. She loves that stomach-churning, heart-pounding sensation. Maggie is the one who first told me about the urban myth of “Bloody Mary,” which I used in Home Sweet Horror.

My best to Natalie!

P.S. The art is by Iacopo Bruno from the upcoming title, Nightmareland.

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