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Synopsis
This collection of spine-chilling stories is sure to scare you silly. A movie about alien invasion transforms into real life. A hunt in a snowy forest suddenly turns dangerous when a monster appears. A greant-aunt comes back from the dead, just in time for a little girl's birthday party. With writing prompts and discussion questions to continue the fright, you'll be spooked long after you finish reading.
Is The Phantom on the Phone: And Other Scary Tales (Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This middle-grade horror anthology features age-appropriate scary stories with monsters, ghosts, and supernatural events designed to give kids a safe thrill. Stories include mild peril and spooky situations but avoid graphic violence or mature content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, monster/creature horror, and paranormal activity.
Who'll love this
Kids who love getting spooked will enjoy these creepy tales about monsters, aliens, and ghosts that come with writing prompts to create their own scary stories.