Scary stories: everybody loves to hear them, and everybody loves to tell them. They are popular for sharing in many settings-campouts, sleepovers, classroom or youth-group gatherings-as well as just plain fun to read. Selected especially for appeal to upper-elementary and middle-school students, each story has been crafted through multiple performances in school and library settings. Stories include traditional folktales, local legends, and original stories; some have historical settings and some are set in current times. All are sure to engage the most reluctant reader.
(For anyone who wants to teach storytelling or just improve their own, August House is offering a free PDF to compliment the book)
13 Scary Ghost Stories by Marianne Carus - Ages 9+
Readers will meet thirteen ghosts, werewolves, skeletons, and other creepy characters in this spine-tingling collection of scary stories. In these tales no place is safe--a ghost could appear in a crowded swimming pool, a sunny beach, or right in your own backyard! Prepare to meet spirits from all over the world-- the enchanted bagpipes that long to be returned to their original owner, the haunted castle filled with angry ghosts, a ghost dog who comes back to life to save her pups, and more!
(This book was previously published as That's Ghosts For You: 13 Scary Stories)
Authors: Bruce Coville and various other authors
Ages: 9+
Bruce Coville's Book of Nightmares (Book 5)
A collection of spine-chilling and unexplainable adventures that truly qualify as nightmares includes ""There's Nothing Under the Bed,"" by Bruce Coville, and other tales of terror by Jane Yolen, Mark Garland, Mary Downing Hahn, and Michael Markiewicz.
Bonechillers: 13 Twisted Tales of Terror by D.W. Cropper - Ages 9+
These thirteen, spine-tingling tales take young readers into a dark and twisted world of vampires, ghouls, werewolves, and other unspeakable creatures. Watch Estelle struggle against the cruel imposter that only looks like her brother. Sympathize with poor Cyrus Spoon, the school misfit, whose only friends happen to be twin vampires. Cheer on Sarah who must defeat her younger brother’s not-so-imaginary friend with plans for a playdate in Hell.
Cackling devils flying over rooftops, baby-swapping hags, and seven-headed beasts with a taste for blood lurk within this frightening collection of bizarre stories that splinter the imagination and chill the heart.
More Bloody Horowitz by Anthony Horowitz - Ages 11+
The No. 1 bestselling creator of 'Alex Rider' gives horror a whole new look in this mischievous collection of macabre tales, presented in an exciting new, larger format. Stories of ultimate revenge, from freshly sold human meat and uncontrollable robots, to life-sucking MP3 players and reality TV where death is the penalty - all told with dark humour and gruesome relish, and made even more flendish by retro illustrations, chilling facts and an unusual message from the author. This is Anthony Horowitz at his most wicked. This is a deliciously macabre collection of horror stories told with retro illustrations and gruesome relish.
The Complete Horowitz Horror by Anthony Horowitz Ages 11+
New York Times Bestseller Anthony Horowitz’s horror collections, now in one volume!
Welcome to a world where everything seems normal. At least, at first. But the sinister and truly terrifying lurk just beneath the surface. Like a bathtub with a history so haunted, no one dares get in it…or an ordinary-looking camera that does unspeakable things to its subjects…or an elevator filled with cannibals just waiting for their next victim to walk in….This wicked collection of eighteen macabre tales combining both Horowitz Horror and More Horowitz Horror will send shivers up your spine.
Seven Strange & Ghostly Tales by Brian Jacques - Ages 9+
Filled with humor, adventure, and imagination, these seven short stories go from the lighthearted to the bizarre. From a teenager who drives a museum curator to mummify him for tagging all over the museum's exhibits, to a boy who's dared to visit the tomb of a vampire at midnight only to discover that the vampire boy he meets has a mother a lot like his own. The eerie and chilling settings and characters will captivate readers.
Paul Jennings' Spookiest Stories by Paul Jennings - Ages 10+
The Paul Jennings phenomenon began with the publication of Unreal! in 1985 and, eight million books later, readers all around the world continue to devour his stories.
This special edition anthology boasts twenty of Paul's spookiest, fun-filled yarns, hand picked by the author for a spine-tingling reading experience.
The Best Ghost Stories Ever: edited by Christopher Krovatin - Ages 12+
Watch your step. Be careful what you do. Ghosts are everywhere. In houses new and old. In lonely walks and grim gatherings. Underneath the wallpaper. Riding through the night. Prepare to be haunted by:
The Empty House by Algernon Blackwell
The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen Poe
The Judge's House by Bram Stoker
A Ghost Story by Jerome K. Jerome
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
The Romance of Certain Old Clothes by Henry James
and other tales of gothic suspense.
Series: The Weenies
Author: David Lubar
Ages: 9+
In the Land of the Lawn Weenies (Book 1)
From the award-winning author of Hidden Talents, two short story collections - Kidzilla & The Witch's Monkey are brought together, plus several brand new stories. Each hilarious and harrowing. A substitute teacher finds out she has some monsters for students. A group of kids attempt a levitation trick with hair-raising results. A neighborhood is so boring the grown ups are turning into...well...you know. And dozens more.
Series: Ask the Bones
Authors: Arielle North Olson & Howard Schwartz
Ages: 9+
Ask the Bones: Scary Stories from Around the World (Book 1)
What is real and what is imaginary? Do evil creatures lurk in the shadows? Do demons attack the helpless? Are there such things as invisible men? For generations, storytellers have given substance to our worst fears. In Ask the Bones, master storytellers Arielle North Olson and Howard Schwartz retell a varied selection of the world's most frightening folktales. Be warned-these stories could scare you to death!
Series: Ask the Bones
Authors: Arielle North Olson & Howard Schwartz
Ages: 9+
More Bones: Scary Stories from Around the World (Book 2)
Have you heard about the man who marries . . . a corpse? Or what about the magic school where one student in every class is never allowed to leave? Many of these tales go back hundreds of years and to the farthest corners of the earth, but as diverse as they are, they also reveal one important truth: everyone loves a scary story. The authors have dug deeply - from Egypt to Iceland - to find the spookiest stories that are perfect to share around a campfire or at a sleepover.
Series: They're Coming For You
Author O. Penn-Coughin
Ages 10+
They're Coming For You: Scary Stories that Scream to be Read (Volume 1)
Warning: This book is NOT for wimps!
In the tradition of "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" by Alvin Schwartz, "They're Coming For You" is a chilling collection of more than two dozen scary stories that will leave you screaming for more... or just screaming! This macabre mix of howls, humor, and horror is a must-have for anybody who loves to be scared.
Series: Tales of Terror
Author: Chris Priestly
Ages: 10+
Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror by Chris Priestley (Book 1)
This spine-tingling, thrill-packed novel has more than enough fear-factor for the most ardent fan of scary stories. Uncle Montague lives alone in a big house, but regular visits from his nephew, Edward, give him the opportunity to recount some of the most frightening stories he knows. As each tale unfolds, it becomes clear that something sinister is in the air. From the account of a curious boy who intrudes on Old Mother Tallow's garden to a shy girl's ghostly encounter during an innocent game of hide and seek, a pattern emerges of young lives gone awry in the most terrifying of ways. Young Edward begins to wonder just how Uncle Montague knows all these ghastly tales, and ultimately discovers that his mysterious uncle's life has a darker side than he ever imagined.
Series: Tales of Terror
Author: Chris Priestly
Ages: 10+
Tales of Terror from the Black Ship by Chris Priestley (Book 2)
When Ethan and Cathy fall ill during a storm, their father must leave them to fetch the doctor. . .but they are not alone for long. A sailor comes begging for shelter. So, the children agree to let him sit out the throes of the storm as they listen to his grisly tales. But something about the man puts Ethan on edge, and he is anxious for the storm to blow over, their father to return and the long night to come to an end.
Storms whistling through the sails, evil pirates pacing the floorboards, and of course, a haunted ship of ghostly beings… All this and more is waiting to give you goose bumps in an atmospheric and thrilling collection of spooky seafaring tales.
Series: Tales of Terror
Author: Chris Priestly
Ages: 10+
Tales of Terror from the Tunnel's Mouth (Book 3)
A boy's first solo train journey turns out to be more of a challenge than anyone could have imagined as the train stalls at the mouth of a tunnel and a mysterious woman in white helps the boy while away the hours by telling him stories--ghost stories with a difference.
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