Books in Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories: Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories series

When she discovers a pair of mysterious shoes under her bed one night, Daphne decides to try them on. Suddenly she can flit noiselessly through the house. She can move through walls, trees, and even people as if she were a phantom. But she must remove the shoes by midnight, or they will disappear forever. Learn what happens to Daphne and many others in this collection of scary tales.

On the way home from a friend's house late one night, Bradley takes a shortcut through the graveyard. A mysterious girl keeps popping up from behind gravestones, and her face resembles a doll that belonged to Bradley's sister, a doll he stole from her as a prank. Could the spooky doll be back for revenge? Find out the answer to this question and many more in this collection of scary tales.

During a visit to her great-aunt Glory, Simone is frightened of the moving curtains in the room where she sleeps. Like the movement of an octopus, the curtains curl and wave in the light breeze. As the night goes on, the curtains begin to look more and more like a pale, tentacled creature. But surely it is just Simone's imagination . . . Read this collection of scary stories to find out what happens to Simone and many others.

Dory is brand-new to her neighborhood, so it's a good thing she has a pet monster to keep her company. When she tells the mailman about her monster, he doesn't believe her. Dory begins to get angry that he's not taking her seriously, so she opens up the mailbox to show him the monsteronly to find that the mailbox is empty! Is Dory's monster real, or part of her imagination? Find out what happens to Dory, the mailman, and many others in this collection of spooky stories. And watch out when opening your mailbox!"

Jason is so thrilled with the set of 12 mythological Greek god figures he receives for his birthday that he carries one with him to a local toy shop. Soon he discovers that a 13th doll―the Medusa Doll―was also made for his set. Surely this rare figure will be too expensive . . . or is it? Much to his surprise, the toy shop owner simply gives him the doll for free! At first, Jason can’t believe his luck. But then strange stone statues start appearing, and Jason discovers that the true price of the Medusa Doll is stone cold fear!

Things are not quite right in Neary Heights. People are going missing, garden gnomes seem to be multiplying, and Stan could swear he hears the pitter-patter of tiny feet behind him when he walks through the neighborhood. As Stan begins to wonder if these strange happenings are somehow related, all the garden gnomes take on screaming faces. Can he figure out what is going on with these nightmare gnomes before he it’s too late?

Ellie may be new to the gated community of Whitmore Way, but she can tell right away that something about her neighbors is very, very wrong. They dress perfectly. They speak perfectly. They even act perfectly―much too perfectly, in fact. And that’s not all. Every time she looks around, they are watching her. They even have a Neighborhood Watch group they want her parents to join. What is up with these weird people? And why do the mirrors in her house seem like they are watching her too? Mystery abounds as Ellie uncovers the ghastly truth behind the watchers of Whitmore Way!

The Full Moon Resort in western Canada looks all but abandoned when Hunter, his twin sister, Maeve, and their parents arrive. The outdoor pool is in disrepair and the cabins are overgrown with strange plants. What a dump! And to make matters worse, Hunter and Maueve’s aunt and uncle, as well as their two kids, fail to show up for the family vacation. What is going on and why did they have to come all the way out to the sticks anyway? Before long, the spooked-out siblings find out why―and it’s a very hairy situation indeed!

The Full Moon Resort in western Canada looks all but abandoned when Hunter, his twin sister, Maeve, and their parents arrive. The outdoor pool is in disrepair and the cabins are overgrown with strange plants. What a dump! And to make matters worse, Hunter and Maueve’s aunt and uncle, as well as their two kids, fail to show up for the family vacation. What is going on and why did they have to come all the way out to the sticks anyway? Before long, the spooked-out siblings find out why―and it’s a very hairy situation indeed!