The August House Book of Scary Stories : Spooky Tales for Telling Out Loud

Scary stories: everybody loves to hear them, and everybody loves to tell them.

They are popular for sharing in many settings-campouts, sleepovers, classroom or youth-group gatherings-as well as just plain fun to read.

Selected especially for appeal to upper-elementary and middle-school students, each story has been crafted through multiple performances in school and library settings.

Stories include traditional folktales, local legends, and original stories; some have historical settings and some are set in current times.

All are sure to engage the most reluctant reader.