Fall 2024

Cryptid Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!

From the Set Stories to Scare Your Socks Off! (Fall 24)

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 as Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series—and any seeker of nightmare fuel.
Other Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!
Apocalypse Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!
Monster Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!
Ghost Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!
Sorcery Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!
Zombie Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!
Paranormal Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!
Vampire Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!

Format List Price Your Price Qty
$25.99 $19.49
Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 3
Dewey Number FIC
Lexile 620L
ATOS Reading Level
Guided Reading Level S
Language English
Publisher Capstone
Format Reinforced book
ISBN 9781669072157
Copyright 2025
Number of Pages 72
Dimensions 5.25 x 7.5
Graphics 1-color illustrations

SLJ Review of Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!

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.

Author: Michael Dahl

Illustrator: Andi Espinosa