Gr 6 Up—Students take turns standing up in front of the class to share eerie stories. Each tale is terrifying in a
different way, but the school itself has its own scary secrets. Great for readers who love suspenseful and chilling
stories with a Twilight Zone vibe.

Wow! I should have known that I would love this book. The cover art and the title both grabbed my attention. Now, I know they say not to judge a book by a cover, but it was a fairly safe assumption that spooky tales were within the pages of this one. It contains five short stories and each tale is as eerie as the next leading up to a wonderful twist reveal that makes it all worth it! ( )

Siblings Emily and Davis are reluctant to share "eerie" stories in front of their classmates and eager teacher. Alvin shares a "historical drama" called "The Village That Vanished..." Janine's story is called "The Face in the Forest." Bernie's story is called "The Ghastly Ghost Chase." Finally, Emily tells her eerie story, set in outer space, called "The Infinite Loop of Lunacy." And lastly, Davis tells a story titled "The Door to Demons..." Each story draws on traditional tropes of ghost stories, haunted house stories, and other lore; there are ghosts, skeletons, sea people, space worms ("The Infinite Loop of Lunacy" is like a mini Doctor Who episode), and a hidden portal. When Davis finishes his story, their teacher - whos head is now on upside down - criticizes, "That won't do....You can't tell the truth. Not in here." The students band together against the teacher, revealing suddenly that their school is just as full of horror as the tales they were telling. ( )

Loved it! And I’m someone who hates horror. But this was just the right amount of unsettling and charming. I think the art style goes so well with this, and the first story was my favorite. I would love a second volume/book two. ( )