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The Chicken-Coop Monster

Story Stats

Rating: 4
Grade Level: 5
Page count: 10

Author

Patricia
McKissack

Appeared in

The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural

Story Summary

A young girl's fears are symbolized by the monster in the outhouse until, with the love of her grandfather, she is strong enough to face her fears and the monster.