Original title isbn 9780440983248 published on 1976. Buy summer of fear lois duncan thrillers book online at best prices in india on. The plot follows a teenaged girl who suspects her recently orphaned cousin is practicing witchcraft. I now own all the lois duncan books, but i got this one first from the library. Knowing that it was a lois duncan novel so that even though the first or half of the book is not as tensionfilled as her books usually are, at some point things were going to get crayzeeeee. Rachel grows suspicious but soon finds herself alienated from her own life. It is based on the book summer of fear by lois duncan. Lois duncan books list of books by author lois duncan. Editions of summer of fear by lois duncan goodreads.
Duncan s parents were the noted magazine photographers lois steinmetz and joseph janney steinmetz. What made the experience of listening to summer of fear the most enjoyable. I know what you did last summer by lois duncan, summer of fear by lois duncan, killing mr. She is known most well for her books written for children and young adults as well as crime thrillers for adults. From the moment julia arrives, everyone is enchanted with the orphaned teenager. She is best known for her youngadult novels, and has been credited by historians as a pioneering figure in the development of young adult fiction, particularly in the genres of horror, thriller, and suspense. She was married to don arquette and joseph buzz cardozo. Book fairs scholastic education trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us.
Free download or read online summer of fear pdf epub book. Buy summer of fear book online at low prices in india. She is best known for her youngadult novels, and has been credited by historians as a pioneering figure in the development of young adult fiction, particularly in the genres of horror, thriller, and suspense the daughter of professional photographers lois. Lois duncan has done it again with the book summer of fear published by user, 16 years ago the author, lois duncan, has brought out the characters in this book, giving each of them unique traits. Perfection learning corporation, apr 19, 2011 juvenile fiction 226 pages. After joining saddle creek records on august 12, 2009, summer of fear was released via the itunes store and saddle creeks store on september 22, 2009. Summer of fear by lois duncan, 1977, dell edition, in english. This version is marred, though, by the authors silly revisions. Among her most popular suspense stories for young people are daughters of. She has published nearly 50 books for children, including i know what you did last summer, which was adapted into a highlysuccessful horror film, and who killed my daughter. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 208 pages and is available in paperback format. I started reading lois duncan books with i know what you did last summer because i saw the movie.
What are the characters from summer of fear by lois duncan. I got this book by accident, as i was going to get summer of fear by lois duncan to donate to a kids book drive. Books by lois duncan author of i know what you did last. Her novels have won her many acclaim and many have been chosen as association best books for young adults. Summer of fear by lois duncan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Just when the reader is ready to write off the book as secondrate duncan, just when the clues are becoming a little too obvious everyone. Summer of fear is a 1976 american horror novel by lois duncan. Choice books luke phillipi summer of fear by lois duncan. I had no knowledge of the author when i received the book. With two brothers, rachel is looking forward to finally having a sister. The book has been awarded with dorothy canfield fisher children. Jenny han, author of the summer i turned pretty series. Lois duncan was born on april 28, 1934 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa as lois duncan steinmetz. Dec 06, 2011 choice books luke phillipi summer of fear by lois duncan book. Bring the book party to your inbox with the novl enewsletter for ya readers.
She was a writer, known for i know what you did last summer 1997, i still know what you did last summer 1998 and down a dark hall 2018. Buy summer of fear lois duncan thrillers book online at. This story is geared towards a young adult audience, but it still has some excellent chills and thrills even now, reading it as an adult. For fans of trivia or pop culture, there was a made for television movie based on this book starring linda blair, which aired in 1978. Summer of fear itc ch 18 languages flashcards quizlet. Pdf summer of fear book by lois duncan free download. Wendy mass, author of a mangoshaped space, leap day and heaven looks a lot like the mall lois duncan is the patron saint of all things awesome. Summer of fear is about a girl named rachel whose family takes in her cousin.
Overall, i enjoyed it, a mystery thriller with twists and turns. Feb 21, 2014 if you guys know the best selling book called i know what you did last summer by lois duncan, then you should now this suspenseful book summer of fear this book has everything you could ask. Free download or read online i know what you did last summer pdf epub book. I first read summer of fear in high school and found it to be the first book i couldnt put down, actually reading it all the way through in one sitting. Why is rachel the only one to sense the evil that surrounds julia. Pdf summer of fear book by lois duncan free download 219. This timesaving, easytouse teacher guide includes inspiri.
For 15yearold rachel bryant, summer vacation promises to be fun. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I guess i was wrong when i thought lois duncans summer of fear was going to be an exciting mystery. Summer of fear novel summer of fear is a 1976 american horror novel by lois duncan. The first edition of the novel was published in 1973, and was written by lois duncan. Lois duncan is an acclaimed suspense author for young adults. From the moment rachels cousin julia arrives that summer, she seems to seep.
Summer of fear by lois duncan some credit to the success of lois duncan s books back in the day has to go her publisher and the person who did the cover illustrations. My six yearold daughter was drawn to it daddy why does she look like that on one side but looks scary in the mirror. Lois duncan has 56 books on goodreads with 9100 ratings. It had a funky cover, with a girl in a bikini with this monster face julia. Yet, apparently, lois duncan has updated all of her books in this fashionbecause she thinks no one will read these novels otherwise. The book i know what you did last summer,by lois duncan has 199 pages give or take on what edition you have. She had forty bestselling books for young people and adults. Apr 19, 2011 lois duncan is an acclaimed suspense author for young adults.
Lois duncans books kept me up many a late night reading under the covers with a flashlight. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 219 pages and is available in paperback format. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read summer of fear. Her 17yearold cousin julia will be coming to albuquerque, new mexico to live with the bryants, following her parents deaths. Summer of fear fiction on cassette laurelleaf suspense laurelleaf books laurelleaf library young adult cliffhanger series. Dec 16, 2008 summer of fear tuesday, december 16, 2008. Her full name is lois duncan steinmetz, and she was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, on april 28, 1934. Summer of fear is the second album by miles benjamin anthony robinson from brooklyn, oregon. The novel was adapted into a 1978 film by wes craven. Read summer of fear by lois duncan available from rakuten kobo. Lois duncan steinmetz april 28, 1934 june 15, 2016, known as lois duncan, was an american writer, novelist, poet, and journalist. With gregory harrison, glynnis oconnor, lee garlington, david gallagher. Click to read more about summer of fear by lois duncan.
Buy a cheap copy of summer of fear book by lois duncan. Download book summer of fear by author lois duncan in pdf epub. When rachels aunt and uncle were killed in a fiery car crash, their orphaned daughter, julia, comes to live with them. Summer of fear definitely isnt my favorite of hers, but it was a decent book all the same. From the moment rachels family takes in her orphaned cousin julia, strange things start to happen. Lois duncan is the author of this book and many more. Stranger in our house, or summer of fear, a 1978 american film, based on the novel. Lois duncan author of i know what you did last summer. The gore was a bit much for my taste, but the setup was handled very well. Summer of fear by lois duncan little, brown books for young. The presence of a malicious stranger threatens to destroy the peace and harmony of a vacationing executives family life. Lois arquette wrote successful teen thrillers like i know what you did last summer under the name lois duncan until 1989, when her daughter was murdered. Summer of fear by lois duncan and a great selection of related books. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Summer of fear by lois duncan is a 1977 publication. Jun 24, 2016 just when the reader is ready to write off the book as secondrate duncan. Jul 22, 2019 summer of fear by lois duncan, 1977, dell edition, in english. The film premiered on nbc on october 31, 1978, and also received a theatrical. Her books are always simply written, not a lot of detail or complex plots, but the mysteries are always spooky and really nicely done. Summer of fear by lois duncan lost classics of teen lit. Lois duncan takes typical teenage angst and selfconscious paranoia and spins them together in a web of horror and mystery. Julia seems to have enchanted everyone to turn against her, leaving rachel on her own to try and prove that julia is a witch. Lois duncan is one of my favorite authors because she writes the best thrillers. Lois duncan born lois duncan steinmetz was an american writer and novelist, known primarily for her books for children and young adults, in particular and some times controversially considering her young readership crime thrillers. Summer of fear, an album by miles benjamin anthony robinson. Buy summer of fear book online at best prices in india on. From the moment rachels family takes in her orphaned cousin julia, strange things start to. The plot follows a teenaged girl who suspects her recently orphaned cousin is practicing.
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