Monday, October 6, 2014

Scary Short Stories on Display!

Things are getting spookier here at the Middle & Upper School Library! As nights are getting longer and Halloween approaches, you may find yourself interested in a quick scare. Look no further than the scary short stories on display now. We’ve got tons of eerie tales to send a chill up your spine:

Share Roald Dahl’s disturbing and macabre tastes? Check out his selection of his favorite writers in Roald Dahl’s Book of Ghost Stories.








In The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural, author Patricia McKissack tells ghostly tales rooted in African American history from slavery to the civil rights era.

If you’re in the market for a crisp, creepy story, explore Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark collected by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by Brett Helquist. These brief, hair-raising tales have equally terrifying illustrations and are a great choice if you’re looking to frighten your friends at your next sleepover or campfire.

Many more chilling tales await you in the short story section. Click here to check out the full reading list as well as tons of other spooky collections!