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When looking for good spooky stories that are so many to choose from. Novels. Short stories. Anthologies. Here is a list of a few that will really spook kids out.
1. The Takers (Oz Chronicles one) by R.W. Ridley
Book description: Never say their name! If you do, they will find you! If they find you, they will eat you!
Thirteen-year-old Oz Griffin knows it's his fault that the Takers are eating everyone in sight. He also knows that a comic book written by a neighborhood boy is the key to defeating them. But every time he and his band of survivors try to read the comic book, the Takers draw closer. Can they get to the end of the story before the Takers devour them?
2. Coraline: The Graphic Novel by Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell
This is the same story as the movie but in a graphic novel. It's done very well and keeps kids attention. Very spooky -- great illustrations that do not look like the movie characters, and a lot to read.
3. They're Coming For You: Scary Stories That Scream To Be Read by O.Penn Coughin (love this name)
Dead things that don't stay dead, clowns gone bad, supernatural evil doers, gruesome ghosts, and ghoulish graveyards are just part of this chilling collection of 27 scary stories sure to give you da chicken skin and 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. But take the warning seriously... this book is not for wimps!
4. Bonechillers: 13 Twisted Tales of Terror by D.W. Cropper
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.
5. Favorite Scary Stories of American Children by Richard Young
Grade 3-5-- The Youngs have collected 23 scary (and not so scary) stories for classrooms, storytelling settings, sleepovers, and read-aloud sessions. Many of the tales will sound familiar, but may not have been seen in written form before. Others are old standards such as "The Golem," " The Hobbyahs," "Wylie and the Hairy Man," and "The Red Velvet Ribbon." Still others are new and will be sure crowd pleasers. Each yarn is one to four pages in length--very lean--giving just enough detail to hold readers' attention. At the beginning of each story, a symbol rates its age level and appropriate audience. Collection notes and a pronunciation guide are included; both are useful for searching for similar tales and points of origin. The pen-and-ink illustrations are not particularly distinguished. A book that will serve its purpose well, especially if used in conjunction with other spooky story collections.-- School Library Journal.
Bonus: The Island books by Gordon Korman really hold boys' attention. There are three: Shipwreck, Survival, and Escape.
Description by the author: If you like adventurous, and survival books, then "Island" is certainly the book for you. It is about six kids who get put on a ship by their parents because they can't behave at home. It turns out that the ship gets hit by a storm and the mechanic tries to fix the boat by taking apart the motor. The mechanic fixes the motor and then the boat explodes and crashes on a island. Six kids have to survive on a dessert island. Will someone rescue them? Will they run out of supplies? You will have to read it to find out. We also give the book five stars because it is a good adventurous and survival book.
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