The Legend of the Jersey Devil

The Pine Barrens region in New Jersey has long been a place of mystery, with its dark pine groves, black swamps, and dank bogs, oftentimes shrouded in mist and fog. Reputed to be haunted by spirits, it's an unsettling place to be sure. But of all the mysterious happenings and sights to be found in the Pine Barrens, there is none so intriguing as the Jersey Devil. Since its first reported sighting in 1735, local lore has it that a "devil-like" creature with the head of a horse, the wings of a bat, and the hooves of a goat has menaced townspeople, frightened livestock, and caused all manner of trouble over the years. Is the Jersey Devil real? Award-winning author Trinka Hakes Noble weaves a spellbinding tale about the origins of the legend of the Jersey Devil. Atmospheric illustrations by artist Gerald Kelley bring the tale to spooky life.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Published: 07/01/2013
ISBN: 9781585368372
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.20w x 0.50d
Award: Charlotte Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2013
Booklist 07/01/2013 pg. 74
School Library Journal 08/01/2013 pg. 84
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 161645 / Legend of the Jersey Devil
Reading Level: 5.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5