What's creepier than a vampire bat or a giant spider? This hi-lo book introduces 12 terrifying animals with strange and spooky abilities--from venomous Komodo dragons and giant hornets to deep-sea monsters and flying snakes. With middle school content at a 4th-grade reading level, each chapter delivers wild facts, eerie behaviors, and jaw-dropping photos that will thrill curious tweens and keep reluctant readers coming back for more.The accessible layouts feature self-contained chapters, a table of contents, captions, glossary, index, and extra book and website resources.