Beware!

This is a very nice collection of spooky stories. Some are darker, some are slightly humorous, and some are downright odd. Here are a few classic scary stories alongside some of R. L. Stine's original work. Here are vignettes, short stories, poems, and even a comic book. The only part I didn't personally care for was Stine's rewriting of Stoker's "The Judge's House." Sure, I get that Stine was writing for children, and I know Stoker's wording can be difficult at times, but the dense writing of "The Judge's House" is part of what sets so creepy a tone. Still, it's a minor complaint, and the overall collection is strong.

I had actually bought this book for my son back when he was in middle school and it wasn't until years later when he was grown and packing up to go out on his own that I decided to read it before he took it away. I have always loved horror anthologies so some of these stories were familiar to me, I had previously read Bram Stoker and Ray Bradbury. The 2 stories by R.L. Stine were new to me,. I really enjoyed them and also the personal touch he added with the notes on why he chose each story. These are not just for kids, anyone who loves a good spooky story can enjoy these at any age.

This book was used for a two-month unit in my student teaching experience. The kids unanimously loved it (aside from one who couldn't due to religious convictions). There's something for everyone in here. Whether you enjoy genuinely scary, creepy-scary, or silly-scary, this book has you covered.

A collection of Stine's favorite scary stories, poems and even a 50's comic strip. There's an excerpt from Roald Dahl's The Witches, Examination Day by Henry Slesar, "Harold", retold by Alvin Schwartz, and Mister Ice Cold by Graham Wilson. There's also a very early story by Bradbury called "The Black Ferris" that he later re-worked and expanded into Something Wicked This Way Comes. This is an excellent collection of short but haunting tales. 4.2

R.L. Stine has gathered a selection of all things scary, and even added two new tales of his own! Short stories, fables old and new, comics, and poems. It′s a spine-tingling collection of work by dozens of writers and artists who are famous for hair-raising fun.

This curated anthology from the “King of Kids’ Horror” blends classic scary tales—like Ray Bradbury’s “The Black Ferris”—with eerie comics, poems, and two original R. L. Stine stories.

A collection of scary short stories that may keep the reluctant reader from putting down books. Elizabeth realizes everything that happens on channel 6 is also happening to her; Duke and Timmy are swallowed by a huge fish when they go fishing; and Matt hears a tiny voice when he opens his lunch box.