A word from Devlin DeGuise:

This deliciously dark collection is an under-appreciated gem. The authors have crammed the drawers of this cabinet with tales that can be read in a single sitting. This gives readers little time to escape once the horror's begun.

About The Cabinet of Curiosities:

Did Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark leave you wanting more?

Then this anthology is your next must-read!

Step into a world shrouded in mystery with this mesmerizing collection of chilling tales that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Penned by the gifted quartet of Stefan Bachmann, Katherine Catmull, Claire LeGrand, and Emma Trevayne, each page is a labyrinth of dread and wonder, designed to captivate, thrill, and unnerve in equal measure.

What Others are Saying?

Our headmaster isn't the only one who believes this short story collection is worthy of your attention...

• “A hefty sheaf of chillers―all short enough to share aloud and expertly cast to entice unwary middle graders a step or two into the shadows.” -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

• "Aspires to sit on the same shelf as Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and succeeds admirably. Readers who enjoy their Halloween chills all year round will find this anthology a delight.” -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

• “For readers who have graduated from Alvin Schwartz’s collections of scary stories, the tales collected here will provide a deliciously tingly next step." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books