Apocalypse Stories to Scare Your Socks Off! [Paperback]

Caters to the reluctant reader with leveled text, accessible design, and short stories that lead to a sense of accomplishment upon completion;Scary stories build resilience, control, confidence, and understanding;Features a group of authors, including Michael Dahl, award-winning author of over 200 books for children;This season’s additions to the “­Stories to Scare your Socks Off” series focus on ­stories about the paranormal, cryptids, apocalyptic scenarios and vampires. Each collection features multiple short stories written by a host of different authors and accompanied by black and white illustrations that just might be more frightening than the actual stories in some cases. The stories are fun, well written, and just scary enough for middle grade readers looking for an accessible introduction to spooky stories. While some of the stories are close encounters or eerie experiences, many of them end abruptly with the fate of the characters left up to your imagination. Hand this series to kids who have read all of Alvin Schwartz’s classic “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” books and would like to keep going. ­VERDICT Recommended for purchase where scary stories circulate well.A teeth-chattering collection of apocalypse stories for young horror fans!THIS IS NOT A DRILL! The stories in this book will SCARE YOUR SOCKS OFF! Will a deadly beast invade a family’s end-of-the-world bunker? Can anyone stop alien spiders from taking over planet Earth? Is drinking water turning humans into a horde of drooling monsters? Discover the answers to these creepy questions and more in this collection of eight apocalypse stories that’ll have you running for cover. Featuring four scream-worthy horror writers—including bestselling author Michael Dahl—this anthology is an absolute must-have for your next campout, sleepover, or Halloween party. Perfect for fans oflc7