Terrifying Tales

Terrifying Tales
Author: David Kobb
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-09-26
Genre: Ghost stories
ISBN: 9781539078036

"Turn down the lights. Grab a flashlight, pull the blankets over your head, and prepare for a night of reading the scariest stories around. Just repeat to yourself, 'It's only make believe.' And, whatever you do, make sure you keep the closet door closed"--Page [4] cover.

13 Scary Ghost Stories

13 Scary Ghost Stories
Author: Marianne Carus
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780613720250

Thirteen scary stories from around the world. [An] absorbing collection of ghoulish, accessible tales.--Booklist

Thirteen

Thirteen
Author: A Bates
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-08
Genre: Horror stories
ISBN: 9780613143288

For use in schools and libraries only. Horror stories by Christopher Pike, R.L. Stein, and other authors deal with a wax museum, vampire love, deadly dolls, and other themes.

The World's Favorite Ghost Stories

The World's Favorite Ghost Stories
Author:
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2019-11-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1641529075

A world of horror—bewitching tales of ghosts, spirits, and spooks Gather 'round for ominous tales of the paranormal that'll have you looking over your shoulder to make sure you're actually alone. The World's Favorite Ghost Stories is a carefully curated collection of hair-raising ghost stories from around the world meant to thrill and ensnare you. Crack open this book for unsettling ghost stories that'll get under your skin. These peculiar tales from different corners of the world (including the United Kingdom, India, and the United States) are so vivid that they almost feel real. But they couldn't be—could they?... In The World's Favorite Ghost Stories you'll find: Eerie artwork—This artfully illustrated anthology is packed with ghoulish images that will haunt your dreams long after you've put it down. Ghosts around the globe—Get spooked with creepy ghost stories about the jikininki from Japan, sinister specters from South Africa, the ominous silence in Russia, and many more. Spine-chilling stories—These ghastly tales will leave spooky-story connoisseurs white as a ghost...and wanting more. Curl up and creep out with The World's Favorite Ghost Stories—you'll have a scary-good time!

Terrifying Tales to Tell at Night

Terrifying Tales to Tell at Night
Author:
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2019-07-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1510751254

For the fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, here comes a new illustrated children's horror anthology with works by Neil Gaiman, Sephen King, and more. You have been warned! The stories in this book are scary. Real scary! After reading these horrible tales and staring at the creepy drawings, don’t complain that you couldn’t sleep or they started haunting your dreams—we warned you! If you love ghosts and monsters and enjoy getting goosebumps, this spine-chilling book is for you! Inside, you will find: A creature that lives in the dark and feeds on those who do not pay attention A monster created by the descendant of Doctor Frankenstein A haunted house at Halloween A big cat that snacks on schoolteachers A boy who is afraid of what will come down the chimney at Christmas A school with very strange pupils A decidedly odd zombie costume A puzzle set by a ghost And more! Compiled by award-winning horror editor Stephen Jones and featuring the authors Ramsey Campbell, R. Chetwynd-Hayes, Neil Gaiman, Charles L. Grant, Stephen King, Lisa Morton, Lynda E. Rucker, Robert Shearman, Michael Marshall Smith, and Manly Wade Wellman, this book is filled with nightmarish illustrations by acclaimed artist Randy Broecker. So, whether you’re reading this book alone or with friends, get ready to be afraid. Very afraid!

Thirteen Storeys

Thirteen Storeys
Author: Jonathan Sims
Publisher: Gollancz
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2020-11-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1473228751

A haunted house tour-de-force from the creator of THE MAGNUS ARCHIVES podcast. GOING UP? A dinner party is held in the penthouse of a multimillion-pound development. All the guests are strangers - even to their host, the billionaire owner of the building. None of them know why they were selected to receive his invitation. Whether privileged or deprived, they share only one thing in common - they've all experienced a shocking disturbance within the building's walls. By the end of the night, their host is dead, and none of the guests will say what happened. His death has remained one of the biggest unsolved mysteries - until now. But are you ready for their stories? * * * * * * * * * * 'A modern horror classic' Starburst Magazine 'Astonishing' SFX 'Nerve-jangling' Guardian 'A wonderfully creepy climax, hitting that perfect spot of uncanny horror' Grimdark Magazine 'Steals your sleep, not only because it's such a page turner but it is very very creepy' NetGalley reviewer 'Chilling and so creepy' NetGalley reviewer 'This book literally has it all: simply faultless' NetGalley reviewer

Ghost

Ghost
Author: Illustratus
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2019-08-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1452171327

A beautifully illustrated collection of thirteen original spine-tingling tales perfect for middle schoolers. A finger against the inside of a mirror . . . A wood where the trees look back . . . A basement door blocked by a brick wall so thick, it stifles the screams from below . . . This original collection of chilling poems and tales contains the only true ghost stories in existence (as the book itself will tell you)—thirteen eerie encounters perfect for sharing . . . if you dare. Accompanied by striking illustrations and building to a truly spine-tingling conclusion, this haunting book will consume the imagination and keep readers of every age up long past their bedtimes. Praise for Ghost “A delightfully horrific and atmospheric collection to share aloud or under the blankets with a long-lasting flashlight. . . Perfect for children who want a good scare!” —School Library Journal,starred review “Readers may not wish to read this chilling collection of stories and poems alone at night. . . . Ghastly and imaginative storytelling for the young—and not-so-young.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Out to Get You

Out to Get You
Author: Josh Allen
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2019-09-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0823443949

Thirteen ordinary kids. Thirteen ordinary towns. Danger lurks around every corner! "Wonderful and weird, compelling and unsettling." - Gary Schmidt, two-time Newbery Honor author Get ready for a collection of thirteen short stories that will chill your bones, tingle your spine, and scare your pants off. Debut author Josh Allen masterfully concocts horror in the most innocent places, like R.L. Stine meets a modern Edgar Allan Poe. A stray kitten turns into a threatening follower. The street sign down the block starts taunting you. Even your own shadow is out to get you! Spooky things love hiding in plain sight. The everyday world is full of sinister secrets and these page-turning stories show that there's darkness even where you least expect it. Readers will sleep with one eye open. . . . A glow-in-the-dark cover and thirteen eerie full-page illustrations by award-winning artist Sarah J. Coleman accompany the tales in this frightful mashup that reads like a contemporary Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Don't miss the author and illustrator's other creepy collections: Once They See You and Only If You Dare. A Junior Library Guild Selection An ILA-CBC Children's Choice!

Night Frights

Night Frights
Author: J. B. Stamper
Publisher: Scholastic
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1993
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780590460460

A collection of thirteen scary stories.

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Author: Alvin Schwartz
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062682849

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film! Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends, in which folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time. Available for the first time as an ebook, Stephen Gammell’s artwork from the original Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark appears in all its spooky glory. Read if you dare! And don't miss More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Scary Stories 3!