The Snake Lady Swallows You Whole by Dave Terruso

“Clever, twisted, and deliciously spooky. As terrifying as it is entertaining. Check under your bed, lock the doors, and settle in. This spine-tingling, scary story demands to be read under the covers with a flashlight!”—NOELLE IHLI,author of Run on RedThe Snake Lady stands at the foot of Charlie’s bed, smiles, and unhinges her jaw . . .Empathetic fourth grader Charlie asks his new classmate Monica why she’s crying. She whispers to him about the Snake Lady:Her demonic red eyes . . . her voice like a thousand razors dragged across exposed bone . . . the stench of decay . . . the maniacal snickering . . .Once Charlie knows the Snake Lady’s story, she’s passed on to him like a virus.Now the Snake Lady slithers from the shadows of Charlie’s bedroom closet, paralyzing him and ingesting him a little more each night.With the help of his big brother Jake, Charlie frantically struggles to destroy the beast before she engulfs him.But how do you slay a monster who lives in your imagination?AUTHOR’S NOTE:Although this story features two young children, it is absolutely NOT suitable for children.