Kate Messner, "They Might Be Dangerous"

It’s December 20. Welcome back to the Kids’ Short Story Advent Calendar—a box set full of excitement and mystery for younger readers to enjoy on the days counting down to Christmas.

Learn more about today’s author:

Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books for kids who wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books like Over and Under the Snow and How to Write a Story; novels like All the Answers, Breakout, and Chirp; engaging nonfiction like The Next President and Tracking Pythons; the Fergus and Zeke easy-reader series, the popular Ranger in Time chapter books, and the History Smashers illustrated nonfiction series, aimed at unraveling historical myths and sharing hidden truths.

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