Not for the Faint of Heart

Submitted by Christine Turner [1] on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 3:34pm

Happy Halloween!

During October, many older children enjoy reading scary stories. I have collected a few items that I think you will enjoy. Please be aware, that these books are not for young children.

If you have a favorite scary book I would love to hear about it. You can leave comments below, or come visit me at the library. I love saying hi to my friends.

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Dare to be Scared : Thirteen Stories to Chill and Thrill [2]by Robert D. San Souci

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Ghost in the House [3] by Daniel Cohen

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Ghost Liners [4]by Robert D. Ballard

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The Headless Haunt and other African-American Ghost Stories [5] collected and retold by James Haskins

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More Bones : Scary Stories from around the World [6] selected and retold by Arielle North Olson

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Scary Stories to tell in the Dark [7] collected from American folklore by Alvin Schwartz

Photograph courtesy of BGLewandowski [8]

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[8] http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianlewandowski/55680565/
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[10] http://www.hcpl.net/category/genres/childrens
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