Featuring stories from R.L. Stine and Madeleine Roux, this middle grade horror anthology curated by New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry is a chilling tribute to Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
A life-size baby doll that stalks its prey. A flesh-hungry ogre who jingle jangles when he walks. A haunted house just dying for a visitor. What do all these things have in common?
They’re scarier in the dark!
In collaboration with the Horror Writers Association, New York Times bestselling author and master of horror Jonathan Maberry has compiled a terrifying collection of 35 gruesome stories—and illustrations from Iris Compiet—that will absolutely chill readers to the bone. So turn off your lamps, click on your flashlights, and prepare (if you dare) to be utterly spooked!
Title alpha Don't Turn Out the Lights: A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Category High-Interest Middle Plus
Pages Count 416
Genre Fiction
Topics Horror. Short stories. Schools. Friendship. Anthologies.
Lexile 730L
Trim Size 8 3/10" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Winter
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2020-08-31
JLG Release Date Nov 2020
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
High Intereest Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
High Interest Middle Plus
High Intereest Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
This collection features high-interest fiction titles designed to capture attention quickly and keep middle school readers engaged. Selections emphasize strong hooks, dynamic pacing, and engaging voices across a range of genres, prioritizing momentum and immediate appeal over genre or format.