Cryptid 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 legendary collection of cryptid stories for young horror fans!Believe it or not . . . the stories in this book will SCARE YOUR SOCKS OFF! Will the Loch Ness monster upend a young boy’s Scottish vacation? What happens when the Jersey Devil terrorizes a summer camp? Is Bigfoot lurking outside a remote cabin in the woods? Discover the answers to these creepy questions and more in this spine-chilling collection of eight cryptid stories . . . if you dare! 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 of genre classics—such l£y