The Dark and Other Scary Stories

By Max Brallier

This scary story collection -- from the New York Times bestselling author of the Last Kids on Earth series -- will send SHIVERS down your spine

Read if you dare This collection of ten terrifying tales by New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier is THE book to share at sleepovers or around a campfire Each story is illustrated in haunting, full-color artwork by Letizia Rubegni, and told with spare yet scare-inducing text. If you love sleepless nights and monsters that lurk in the dark, then this spine-chilling book is for you

Hand this book to anyone searching for a good scare It's perfect for new and newly independent readers alike. And it is a must-have for fans of Max Brallier's Mister Shivers Acorn series because it includes nine of the series' spookiest stories in one place, PLUS a brand-new, hair-raising story exclusive to this collectible edition.

Brallier's strong horror chops shine across all ten stories:

The Dark

Hair Down to My Stomach

Statue

Fingernails

Animal Behind the Locker

Billy Smiled

The Cast

Stolen Pen

Forever Hotel

Like Pulling Teeth

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FK1MP9P7
• ISBN13: 9798225049621
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3