The Bayou Bogeyman Presents: Hoodoo and Voodoo

Spooky tales from the campfire!The night might have started as a normal camping trip, but it soon becomes a nightmare from the swamp when a group of students are joined by the Bayou Bogeyman! With their teacher missing and no way home, the children have no choice but to play the Bogeyman’s twisted game: tell a campfire story spooky enough to satisfy the monster’s appetite for fear or get eaten alive! This supernatural collection features spine-tingling tales from nine different Louisiana writers, each with their own share of screams to add to the trove of Southern lore. Lock the door, grab a flashlight, and pull the blankets over your head, because you’re in for the fright of your life!

From the Back Cover

Editor Laura Roach Dragon, author of Hurricane Boy, brings you thirteen scary campfire stories from spooky Louisiana settings. The Bayou Bogeyman Presents: Hoodoo and Voodoo features tales from writers Gary Alipio, Laura Roach Dragon, Terri Hoover Dunham, Julie Gonzalez, Patricia Hefler, Sue Houston, Virginia Howard, Cheryl Mathis, and Josephine Schloegel.

About the Author

Laura Roach Dragon is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Born in Missouri, she has lived most of her life in New Orleans and cherishes the history and culture of the Crescent City, which inspires her work and writing. She received a BA in psychology and MSW from Tulane University. Dragon specializes in working with children and adolescents at River Oaks Hospital in New Orleans.Laura Roach Dragon is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Born in Missouri, she has lived most of her life in New Orleans and cherishes the history and culture of the Crescent City, which inspires her work and writing. She received a BA in psychology and MSW from Tulane University. Dragon specializes in working with children and adolescents at River Oaks Hospital in New Orleans.Virginia Howard has worked since the 1970s at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in various roles, including associate editor, graphic designer, and Web designer. A resident of Metairie, Louisiana, she is an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and has been editor of the literary journal %iTHEMA%r since its inception in 1988.Virginia Howard has worked since the 1970s at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in various roles, including associate editor, graphic designer, and Web designer. A resident of Metairie, Louisiana, she is an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and has been editor of the literary journal %iTHEMA%r since its inception in 1988.

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