Bruce Coville's Shapeshifters facts for kids

Bruce Coville's Shapeshifters is an exciting book for young readers, put together by the famous author Bruce Coville. It's a collection of short stories, also called an anthology. This book is all about characters who can change their shape! It was first published in October 1999.

This book is part of a series that includes Bruce Coville's Alien Visitors and Bruce Coville's Strange Worlds. Bruce Coville also made similar story collections for Scholastic Corporation, like Bruce Coville's Book of Monsters. These books feature amazing stories by well-known fantasy and science-fiction writers, such as Jane Yolen and Ray Bradbury. They also include other exciting tales about supernatural events and creatures from outer space.

Bruce Coville's Shapeshifters has fourteen stories. Each story is about people or other beings who can change into animals, mythical creatures, or even everyday objects. The book starts with Bruce Coville's own introduction, called What shape are your dreams?.

Cool Pictures

This book has fourteen black-and-white pictures inside. These illustrations were drawn by Ernie Colon and John Nyberg. The cover of one of the paperback versions was also done by Ernie Colon. This cover shows a mix of an alien, a robot, and a human. It's surrounded by worm-like creatures and has an orange sky in the background. The art style looks like it came from a comic book.

Awesome Stories

Here are the exciting stories you'll find in Bruce Coville's Shapeshifters:

Homeward Bound

This story by Bruce Coville is about a boy who turns into a unicorn. He faces a big challenge, but the story has a happy ending. He even transforms into something more amazing!

I was a Best-selling Teenage Werewolf

Lawrence Watt-Evans wrote this funny and playful story. It makes fun of werewolf tales in a lighthearted way.

Myself

Mark Garland's story is a science-fiction mystery. It will keep you guessing what happens next.

Frog Princes

Janni Lee Simmer wrote this slightly funny fairy tale. It's about a young girl and a frog who turns into a prince.

Tricky Coyote

Susan J. Kroupa's story is about a Hopi boy. He has a tough time at school. He also discovers a special power because the coyote is his animal guide.

Swan Sister

This fairy tale by Anne Mazer is about a determined young woman. She wants to join her brothers in the sky. Her brothers can change into swans, and she wants to fly with them.

The Changelings

Jessica Amanda Salmonson based this story on an old Native American legend. It follows a father trying to get his two children back. They were taken by the strange and scary Huluk.

The Talking Sword

Jack Dann wrote this dark but funny fantasy story. It's told by a sword that has a very sarcastic personality.

Freedom

Connie Wilkins wrote this thoughtful story. It's about a young man in a wheelchair and a friendly young woman. They find some mysterious stone wolf heads on an old building.

Fever Dream

In this story by Ray Bradbury, an older boy feels his body changing. It seems like something from another world is taking him over.

The Electronic Werewolf

Lael Littke and Lori Littke Silfen wrote this story. It's about a boy who becomes a werewolf because of technology. It's a bit funny and a bit scary, but no one gets hurt.

Wilding

Jane Yolen's story is set in the future. A group of teenagers visit a theme park. There, they can use advanced technology to turn into any animal they choose. But they soon find themselves in great danger!

Jonas, Just Jonas

This story by Nancy Varian Berberick and Greg LaBarbera is about a boy who can turn into a hawk. His neighbors and other people don't understand him. The story has a hopeful and uplifting feeling.

A Million Copies in Print

John C. Bunnell wrote this unusual story. It features a cat and many cheap paperback books for kids. But it actually reveals a secret plot involving supernatural beings from outer space.

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