Jam-packed with spine-tingling tales and haunting illustrations, this collection is inspired by cultures from around the world. Read them before bedtime or share them to spook your friends—if you dare!
"A collection of scary stories inspired by legends, lore, and history from around the world with the perfect amount of spooky for young horror fans….A horror anthology that will find an eager audience of young thrill seekers."—School Library Journal
Gold, 2024 PubWest Book Design Awards, Children’s Middle Grade
Each tale in this magical collection pulls you into a dark world of contemporary stories based on myths and legends from around the world. Haunted battlefields? Talking heads? Ghosts? Nefarious creatures in the night? Read all about spooky field trips, ghostly omens, cautionary tales, and more. Featuring stories inspired by folklore from Nigeria, the Philippines, the Caribbean, Iceland, England, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Ancient Egypt, Germany, Mexico, and the American South.