Guys Read: Terrifying Tales

Be afraid, be very afraid of Terrifying Tales, the sixth volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading. Eleven masters of suspense-Kelly Barnhill, Michael Buckley, Adam Gidwitz, Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown, Claire Legrand, Nikki Loftin, Daniel José Older, Dav Pilkey, R. L. Stine, and Rita Williams-Garcia-have come together to bring you a bone-chilling collection of original ghost stories with illustrations by Gris Grimly, perfect for sharing around the campfire, reading under the covers with a flashlight, and scaring your friends' pants off.
Compiled and edited by kid-lit madman Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Terrifying Tales is a creepy-fun read (if you're brave enough, that is).  Imaginary Friends: What if your imaginary friend wasn't so imaginary. and came back angry? That's the problem Tyler faces when Mr. Shocky returns. Dark Fairy Tales: Adam Gidwitz delivers a bloody, messed-up version of the Blue-Bearded Bird-Man that will make you pee in your pants.
Monsters and Mayhem: A wished-for brother who might eat the baby. Cursed coconut heads that move on their own. This collection is crawling with creatures. Supernatural Suspense: From R. L. Stine, a magician who can make you *really* disappear. From other masters of suspense, creepy librarians, vengeful ghosts, and tales so scary you'll sleep with the lights on.