Stines insanely popular goosebumps, and its plot twists wont seize you in a vice grip like that other series on occasion could, but theres plenty here to entertain readers searching for lighthearted adventure. Oct 03, 2019 baldwin the pathfinder community library will present johnathan rands michigan chillers from 1 to 3 p. Poltergeists of petoskey by johnathan rand is a good but for kids in 7th grade and down. It is an excellent book, despite being filled with plot holes and historical inaccuracies. Harbor springs library hosts michigan chillers author local.
Michigan chillers author johnathon rand interview oakland. I began to get a lot of letters from kids around the country who had visited michigan and picked up the michigan chillers. From the teachers perspective, students get some minigeography lessons as they read. After moving into a one hundred year old home in petoskey, michigan, twins alex and adrian discover that the place is haunted by a poltergeist. The michigan megamonsters is a great book about 3 kids who find the. Poltergeists of petoskey michigan chillers by johnathan rand. All you need is a book s author, title or isbn number to find the lexile text measure of that book. American chillers series by johnathan rand northwoods.
Michigan chillers, book 3 dbl8289 2 hr 16 min by johnathan rand. He writes under the pseudonyms johnathan rand and christopher knight. The series started in february 2000 as a michigan only series and expanded to a national focus in december 2001 with michigan megamonsters. This book is a great book as you can see i gave it four stars, which is a good rate. The story is about a kid named nick and his friend summer go through a magical window that appeared on a hill.
Michigan chillers author johnathan rand shares spooky laughs. The listing, 5 michigan chiller,pirate emperor,the rescue,cry of the wolf books has ended. You have reached the facebook page of the real american chillers. American chillers and michigan chillers are a series of horror novels for children written by author johnathan rand. Almost all of wrights books except american chillers take place in his home state of michigan. While that might get a bit overwhelming, i thought that i could write a series about each state, and hopefully readers around the country would enjoy the. Bionic bats of bay city michigan chillers by johnathan rand. Michigan chillers author visits mackensen elementary school. Poltergeists of petoskey michigan chillers by johnathan rand september 1, 2000. In what i consider easily the best of the first three michigan chillers, author christopher wright aka johnathan rand takes us to the sunsetful city of petoskey, michigan, where twelveyearold twins alex a girl and adrian must win a battle of wits with the poltergeist who prowls their basement.
This find was serendipitous for us while we were in the area for a wedding. We loved how the author creatively paired a scifi story with a michigan city. American chillers visit chillermania in indian river, michigan. According to the author, the american chillers book series will continue through all. Books, hats, shirts, bookmarks and items not available anywhere else in the world. Find the complete michigan chillers book series by johnathan rand. Michigan chillers gruesome ghouls of grand rapids avalon cry of the wolf guardian of gahoole the rescue book 3 joshua dread by lee beacon the wave walkers, pirate empire book 2 these were library books. But after they brought back a egg through time,bad things happen. Dinosaurs destroy detroit is rands favorite book, and i can see why. This book is one of his ten michigan chillers and it is the fourth best if you ask me. The first 100 children ages 7 through 17 who attend the. By johnathan rand catastrophe in caseville michigan chillers paperback by johnathan rand. Apr 20, 2015 michigan chillers author visits mackensen elementary school. Free concert shuttle service is available compliments of great lakes bay financial.
Christopher wright, born november 24, 1964 in pontiac, michigan, is the author of dozens of horror fiction books for children and young adults. See more ideas about books, michigan and childrens books. American chillers is a book series where a kid in each usa state encounters a horrifying creature. It is a great book for children and also adults but theyre kind of.
The short chapters make these great readalouds at the end of the day. Jan 05, 2018 the 19th book in the popular childrens series is titled drummond island dogman. Rand has authored more than 75 books, with more than four million copies in print. An interview with johnathan rand, author of michigan chillers johnathan rand gets a kick out of scaring kidsand the kids love it.
Lot of 19 books american michigan chillers johnathan rand books 3 signed. It was good because it had a lot of details and bad because it had no pictures. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. You can search for books based on lexile codes, which provide information on the book s intended usage, or find books that are easy to decode or have a lot of. Michigan chillers book series 17 books from book 1. A while back, me and my friend chris bly stumbled upon the american and michigan chillers books by johnathan rand. You can also use find a book to search for books based on text features. Rand will be reading from his work campfire stories while music from the choir will enhance rands storytelling. Read sample chapters of all johnathan rands books for free. They would ask me to write a book about cities in their state. See the complete american chillers series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Interview with michigan chiller author johnathan rand aka.
Book poisonous pythons paralyze pennsylvania grade. Rand is the author of the michigan chillers series of books that feature preteens taking on all manner of creepy things in various michigan communitiespoltergeists in petoskey, aliens in alpena. Our season opener is a delightfully spooky show called michigan chillers featuring acclaimed author of the american chillers and michigan chillers young adult book series, johnathan rand. Three children must escape a cloud of fog, and the phantoms within it, or they will become trapped. An interview with johnathan rand, author of michigan chillers. Get the best deals on michigan chiller books when you shop the largest online selection at. It is a much better book than i thought it was going to be, and it remains in my top ten, despite my not liking much of the books. I liked the book because right as something good happened a bad thing balanced it out. Ausable alligators michigan chillers by johnathan rand. My 8 year old son just happens to be a huge fan of this book series michigan chillers and american chillers. List of american chillers books american chillers wiki fandom. Oct 28, 2015 if you dont want to watch the whole video here is the list 1. If your kids like the mi or american chiller books, you.
American chillers series books 1 michigan megamonsters, 2 ogres of ohio, 3 florida fog phantoms, 4 new york ninjas, 5 terrible tractors of texas, 6 invisible iguanas of illinois, 7 werewolves of wisconsin, 8 minnesota mall mannequins, 9 iron insects invade indiana, 10 missouri madhouse, 11 poisonous pythons paralyze pennsylvania, 12 dangerous dolls of delaware, virtual vampires of vermont. Michigan chillers series by johnathan rand goodreads. Michigan chillers poltergeists of petoskey michigan chillers by johnathan rand sep 1, 2000. The main setting in this book is up int he corner of lp in michigan. The complete series list for american chillers johnathan rand. Johnathan rands michigan chillers michigan chillers by johnathan rand online at alibris. The michigan megamonsters by johnathan rand, hardcover. List of american chillers books american chillers wiki. Also i liked how the charecter in how he went into detail with things around him. The bookstore is a huge well done display of all of johnathan rands books, in order, with posters. Related products photo books, photo cards, scrapbooks. The american chillers book series by johnathan rand includes books michigan megamonsters, ogres of ohio, florida fog phantoms, and several more. Oct 06, 2017 some of these michigan authors have penned wildly popular books that have captured the nation and world, and others have churned out timeless classics time and time again.
Together they try to rid their home of the terrible ghost, but the ghost has other ideas. Sep 11, 2016 explore sdusbibers board michigan children authors and their books. Buy bionic bats of bay city michigan chillers by johnathan rand online at alibris. Shuttle runs one hour before and after concert 515 n. I think you should read michigan chillers dinosaurs destroy detroit. American chillers and michigan chillers are a series of horror novels for children written by. His books have been very popular, both the michigan chillers and american chillers, said amelie. Rand has written 68 books using three different pen names. It is action filled with the dinosaurs taking over the detroit areas. Apr 01, 2001 i think you should read michigan chillers dinosaurs destroy detroit. An interview with johnathan rand, author of michigan.
The main conflict in the book is that the two twins that live there are turned into ghosts. My list of the 10 best michigan authors takes both historically famous writers and those with fairly newfound fame. Its a muggy early august day in northern michigan at the height of the tourist season, when johnathan rand, author of the childrens book series michigan chillers sets up shop at on the. According to the author, the american chillers book series will continue through all fifty states.
American chillers and michigan chillers by jonathan rand 4th grade the short cliffhanger chapters are what many students like about these books. Aug 30, 20 an interview with johnathan rand, author of michigan chillers johnathan rand gets a kick out of scaring kidsand the kids love it. American chillers series in order johnathan rand fictiondb. Dinosaurs destroy detroit chillermaniacs, the johnathan. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Michigan chillers author johnathon rand interview one of the first series books we introduced to our son was the michigan chillers series, written by local author johnathan rand. Mayhem on mackinac island michigan chillers by johnathan rand. Michigan chillers, american chillers, the freddie fernortner first grader series, the adventure club series, and several novels for. Michigan chillers isnt as smooth a finished product as r. Hes the author of dozens of books within two popular childrens series michigan chillers and american chillers. Michigan chillers to be presented at library lake county star. When i read these scary books, i found it hard to finish any of them, as their plots were totally ludicrous. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price.