Staring Into Their Shivering Souls

by Bessie Carmichael Elementary School Students

If these stories get too scary, take peace in knowing that they are all (allegedly) fictional. From lost kids and abandoned amusement parks to zombie apocalypses and other world-ending events, these are stories you'll wish to not be a part of! Watch helplessly as a megalodon named Jaws steals the limbs of its victims, or as someone's sister is magically transformed into a cat.

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the Publisher: “Take a deep dive into the creepiest, crawliest, and most creative spooky stories dreamt up by BESSIE CARMICHAEL's student authors. There's something here for everyone, whether you're in the mood for spine-tingling horror or a satirical take on the seemingly endless brain rot haunting the youth of today. This book is perfectly paired with a flashlight, a pillow fort, and the shadowy dark of night. So read at your own peril, and as one student author writes, ‘If you enjoyed it, then please be scared.’”

Details

Publisher: 826 Valencia

Publication year: 2026

Age range: Grades 3-5

Genre: Anthology, Fiction, Suspense

Language: English