
The Beasties
When fifteen-year-old Doug and his younger sister Colette move with their parents to a forested wilderness area, they encounter some weird creatures whose lives are endangered. In this modern horror tale, Doug and his younger sister discover a hidden tunnel where a race of weird underground people live. Fifteen-year-old Doug & his 10-year-old sister, Colette, encounter the beasties, forest-dwelling ghouls who remove the arms & legs of their victims. In this modern horror tale, Doug & his younger sister discover a hidden tunnel where a race of weird underground people live. The master of suspense delivers a hard-core horror story to thrill and chill. Fans will get more than goose bumps from this terrifying tour de force by William Sleator. The nightmare begins when Doug's family moves to the desolate northern woods; soon he and his little sister, Colette, become caught up in a war between the area's loggers and a dying race of woodland creatures who depend on human body parts for their survival. Tunnels, tunnels, leading everywhere-even right into Doug and Colette's basement. But who built them? Could the rumors about the mysterious, bloodthirsty kidnappers called the Beasties possi
For young readers
Book data: Open Library