Erika M Szabo

The Haunted Bakery of Seven Pines Erika M Szabo

According to the hundred-year-old legend, children disappeared in Seven Pines every year to never be found again. People suspected that the old bakery in the woods was under the spell of evil forces and warned their children not to go near the old building. Best friends Albert and Timmy were mean bullies and nobody liked them. One day a group of children that were fed up with the daily torture of name calling and pushing and shoving, dared them to go into the old building at night to see if it's really haunted. Albert accepted the dare and although Timmy had his doubts, he went along with his best friend. What will they find in the old bakery? Is the legend true and they will disappear forever as many children did who had entered the building? For teachers and parents, a literary enrichment kit is available for this book, created by Lorraine Carey, author and Literacy Specialist. The kit includes: List of comprehension questions from the story (story comprehension) Character analysis for Timmy, Albert or Donny (compare and contrast) Vocabulary word study and concept words (vocabulary) Write a letter to the witch (letter writing) Do some research on Virginia and Seven Pines area (Geography target) Make a poster to announce the opening of the new bakery (art) Students write a script for reader's theatre (active participation) Request the literary enrichment kit via email: goldenboxbooks@gmail.com