Vampire Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!
From the Set Stories to Scare Your Socks Off! (Fall 24)
A bloodcurdling collection of vampire stories for young horror fans!
BEWARE . . . The stories in this book will SCARE YOUR SOCKS OFF! Does a creepy librarian prefer blood over books? Is a girl’s cuddly cat a fur-ocious feline? Can a young boy escape a popular amusement park run by real-life vampires? Discover the answers to these terrifying questions and more in this collection of eight vampire stories that’ll have you scared stiff. 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!
Cryptid 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!
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.