Porch Lies: Tales of Slicksters, Tricksters, and Other Wily Characters
Author: McKissack, Patricia C.
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Description
This companion to the Newbery Honor-winning anthology THE DARK-THIRTY is filled with bad characters who know exactly how to charm.
Quick Summary
If your kid loves a good trickster tale, this collection from Patricia C. McKissack is absolutely perfect. The stories feature slicksters and clever characters who are definitely up to no good, but they're so charming and clever that you can't help but root for them a little even when they're outsmarting adults or pulling off ridiculous schemes. It's got that same storytelling warmth as The Dark-Thirteen, but with a lighter, more playful tone that makes it great for kids who want something fun rather than scary. Kids who enjoy humor, wordplay, or stories where the "bad guy" is actually the smartest person in the room will devour this. There's nothing too intense for most middle graders just plenty of mischief, quick thinking, and satisfying endings where the cleverest character wins. If your reader liked "The Stinky Cheese Man" or enjoys fractured fairy tales, they'll find a lot to love here.