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The Scary Stories Treasury Alvin Schwartz · 1981 · ★ 4.3 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Stories of ghosts and witches, "jump" stories, scary songs, and modern-day scary stories. Shares: Tales, Folklore, Ghosts, Horror stories

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Scary Stories 3 Alvin Schwartz · 1991 · ★ 3.9 · 115p · ≈ 3h · Moderate Shares: Tales, Folklore, Ghosts, Horror stories Shares: Tales, Folklore, Ghosts, Horror stories

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Down a Dark Hall Lois Duncan · 1974 · ★ 4.0 · 181p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Suspicious and uneasy about the atmosphere at her new boarding school, fourteen-year-old Kit slowly realizes why she and the other three students at the school were selected. Shares: Horror stories, Supernatural, Mystery, Children's fiction

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More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Alvin Schwartz · 1605 · ★ 4.1 · 111p · ≈ 3h · Demanding More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, "jump" stories, and scary songs. Shares: Tales, Folklore, Ghosts, Horror stories

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The Sleepwalker Robert Lawrence Stine · 1990 · ★ 4.0 · 164p · ≈ 5h · Moderate One week after she starts her summer job on Fear Street with old Mrs. Cottler, Mayra Barnes begins to sleepwalk, always waking up outdoors in the middle of the night never knowing where she is! Things take a disturbing turn when Mayra discovers Mrs. Cottler may be a witch. Is the old woman casting a spell on Mayra to make her sleepwalk? More horrifying, Mayra is being followed by a menacing… Shares: Horror stories, Horror, Mystery, Children's fiction

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Zombie town Robert Lawrence Stine · 2001 · 60p · ≈ 2h · Moderate "The zombie with the missing eye stood at the front of the stage. But it wasn't alone anymore. At least ten more zombies had joined it"--Page 4 of cover. Shares: Ghosts, Horror stories, Horror, Children's fiction

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The Headless Ghost Robert Lawrence Stine · 1995 · ★ 3.7 · 144p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Everyone knows about Hill House. It's the biggest tourist attraction in town. That's because it's haunted. Haunted by the ghost of a thirteen-year-old boy. A boy with no head! Duane and Stephanie love Hill House. It's dark. And creepy. And totally scary. Still, they've never actually seen the ghost. Until the night they decide to go on a search. A search for his head... Shares: Ghosts, Horror stories, Horror, Children's fiction

Cover of The house of the nightmare, and other eerie tales

The house of the nightmare, and other eerie tales Kathleen Lines · 1967 · ★ 3.6 · 208p · ≈ 6h · Moderate CONTENTS: 1 - FROM IMAGINATION The House Of The Nightmare by Edward Lucas White The Hauntings At Thorhallstead by Allen French His Own Number by William Croft Dickinson Gabriel-Ernest by Saki Hand In Glove by Elizabeth Bowen Mr. Fox (traditional english tale) by Anonymous Curfew by L.M. Boston John Bartine's Watch by Ambrose Bierce The Monkey's Paw by W.W.Jacobs My Grandfather, Hendry Watty by… Shares: Ghosts, Horror stories, Horror, Children's fiction

Cover of Fear Street Super Chiller - Goodnight Kiss

Fear Street Super Chiller - Goodnight Kiss Robert Lawrence Stine · 1992 · ★ 4.2 · 216p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Fear Street Super Chiller Matt, his girlfriend April, and his friend Todd just wanted a peaceful summer at the beach. But that all changes when April and Todd suddenly become weak and pale.....and have two puncture wounds on their necks....and they might have something to do with the two bats flying over the beach..... Shares: Horror stories, Short Stories, Horror, Children's fiction

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Clay David Almond · 2005 · ★ 3.6 · 284p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Fourteen-year-old Davie and his best friend, Geordie, are altar boys at their local Catholic Church. They're full of mischief, but that all changes when Stephen Rose comes to town. Father O'Mahoney thinks it would be a good idea for Davie and Geordie to befriend him--maybe some of their good nature will rub off on this unhappy soul. But it's Stephen who sees something special in Davie.Stephen's a… Shares: Horror stories, Supernatural, Horror, Children's fiction

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Creep From the Deep Robert Lawrence Stine · 2008 · ★ 3.7 · 160p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Swim at Your Own Risk! Billy and Sheena always expect adventure when they join their uncle, Dr. Deep aboard his hi-tech boat. What they don't expect is a treasure hunt leading to a 200-year-old sea captain... who refuses to stay dead! Wave Goodbye... Forever! Just when they think the tide is turning, Billy and Sheena accidentally tally dive into a dangerous mystery. A chilling surprise awaits… Shares: Fear, Horror stories, Supernatural, Horror

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The teeny tiny ghost Kay Winters · 1997 · ★ 3.8 · 40p · ≈ 1h · Moderate A teeny tiny ghost who is having trouble learning how to be scary is inspired by a Halloween visit from his ghost friends. Shares: Fear, Ghosts, Children's fiction

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The Crimson Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1903 · 338p · ≈ 11h · Challenging Twenty four fairy tales from the folklore of Hungary, Russia, Rumania, Serbia, Tunis, Finland, Iceland, Japan, and Sicily. Shares: Tales, Folklore, Children's fiction

Cover of The Pink Fairy Book

The Pink Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1897 · ★ 4.1 · 110p · ≈ 3h · Challenging A collection of more than thirty fairy tales gathered from all over the world. Shares: Tales, Folklore, Children's fiction

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Wolf Trap Benjamin Hulme-Cross · 2015 · 64p · ≈ 2h · Moderate There is a werewolf on the island. Mr. Blood tries to trap it. But who is really the hunter, and who is being hunted? Shares: Horror stories, Supernatural, Children's fiction

Cover of Representative Selections, With Introduction, Bibliography, And Notes

Representative Selections, With Introduction, Bibliography, And Notes Edgar Allan Poe · 1935 · 563p · ≈ 18h · Challenging 10 stories: Berenice Cask of Amontillado Eleonora Fall of the House of Usher Gold-Bug Landor's Cottage Ligeia Ms Found in a Bottle Murders of the Rue Morgue Pit and the Pendulum 36 poems: Tamerlane Song-"I saw thee on thy bridal day" Dreams Evening star A dream within a dream The happiest day, the happiest hour The lake: to -- Sonnet- to science Al Aaraaf Romance Alone To Helen-… Shares: Fear, Horror stories, Short Stories, Horror

Cover of The Dracula Book of Great Vampire Stories

The Dracula Book of Great Vampire Stories Leslie Shepard · 1977 · ★ 3.8 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Dickens, C. Captain Murderer. -- Poe, E.A. Pit and the Pendulum Lytton, Lord. The haunted and the haunters, or The house and the brain. -- Maupassant, G. de. The inn. -- Jerome, J.K. The dancing partner. -- Caterpillars. -- Stoker, B. The judge's house. -- Hodgson, W.H. The voice in the night. -- James, M.R. Count Magnus. -- Lovecraft, H.P. The festival. -- Hartley, L.P. The travelling grave.… Shares: Fear, Horror stories, Short Stories, Horror

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Vampires Jane Yolen · 1991 · ★ 4.0 · 228p · ≈ 7h · Moderate A collection of thirteen original stories about vampires by a variety of authors. Shares: Horror stories, Short Stories, Children's fiction

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