These books are selected based on the October 1, 2007 Pigeon Post, Scary Stories.
The titles selected are intended to reflect books where there is a strong story-line that is moved along by or is electified with the thrill of fear but which are not simplistic scare-stories.
We would be interested in any titles you think belong here. Please let us know via the comments section below.
The titles selected are intended to reflect books where there is a strong story-line that is moved along by or is electified with the thrill of fear but which are not simplistic scare-stories.
We would be interested in any titles you think belong here. Please let us know via the comments section below.
This book list is divided into three sections:
(1) Picture Books
(2) Books for Independent Readers
(3) Books for Young Adults
The list begins below with Picture Books, but you can use one of the following links to skip directly to either of the other two sections.
Go to books for Independent Readers
Go to books for Young Adults
Picture Books
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Jinnie Ghost by Berlie Doherty and illustrated by Jane Ray Suggested |
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The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe and illustrated by Alan James Robinson Recommendation |
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The Sneetches and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss (What Was I Scared Of? Is the scary story in this collection) |
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Heckedy Peg by Audrey Wood and illustrated by Don Wood |
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The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Richard Egielski |
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A Dark, Dark Tale by Ruth Brown |
Independent Reader
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Tales Of Terror From Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe and illustrated by Michael McCurdy Recommended |
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Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by Stephen Gammell |
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The Improbable Cat by Allan Ahlberg and illustrated by Peter Bailey |
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The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper |
Young Adult
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving and illustrated by Nenad Jakesevic |
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The Mark of the Beast and Other Horror Tales by Rudyard Kipling Suggested |
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley |
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Highly Recommended |
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Dracula by Bram Stoker |
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