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Synopsis
In this collection of spine-chilling tales, a doll comes to life and haunts a little girl, a young writer only has one hundred words to let others know about an approaching danger, and a boy is trapped in an underground bunker with spooky people who have been missing for years and years. With writing prompts and discussion questions to continue the fright, you'll be spooked long after you finish reading.
Is The Doll that Waved Goodbye: And Other Scary Tales (Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This anthology contains age-appropriate scary stories featuring haunted dolls, trapped children, and mysterious disappearances. The horror is designed for middle-grade readers with spooky rather than graphic content, and includes educational writing prompts.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity, haunted location, and missing persons.
Who'll love this
Kids who love being spooked will enjoy these creepy tales with haunted dolls, mysterious dangers, and trapped characters that keep you guessing.