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Eerie Tales from the School of Screams
From the director of the Oscar-nominated movie Boxtrolls comes a middle grade horror anthology that will leave you holding onto your blankets for dear life! Perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Goosebumps !
School is tough.
School is scary.
School is EERIE .
No one knows this better than Davis and Emily. But they’re not scared of school because of tough tests or merciless vice-principals. No, they’re scared because their teacher wants her students to present the class with the spookiest, most chilling stories they can think of.
From the twisted mind of Graham Annable comes five horrifying stories that will scare your skeleton right out of your skin. Are you ready to stare down “The Face in the Forest”? Do you think you can handle the truth behind “The Village that Vanished?”
Lock the doors, turn on all the lights, and arm yourself with candy― you’ll need all the help you can get to face these nightmares.
School is tough.
School is scary.
School is EERIE .
No one knows this better than Davis and Emily. But they’re not scared of school because of tough tests or merciless vice-principals. No, they’re scared because their teacher wants her students to present the class with the spookiest, most chilling stories they can think of.
From the twisted mind of Graham Annable comes five horrifying stories that will scare your skeleton right out of your skin. Are you ready to stare down “The Face in the Forest”? Do you think you can handle the truth behind “The Village that Vanished?”
Lock the doors, turn on all the lights, and arm yourself with candy― you’ll need all the help you can get to face these nightmares.
368 pages, Hardcover
First published July 18, 2022
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Graham Annable
22 books31 followersOscar-nominated director Graham Annable is a cartoonist and animator living just outside of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and two boys. Mr. Annable's unique voice has been consistently recognized in the mediums of film, games, and graphic novels throughout his career, garnering numerous awards and nominations along the way. When he's not taking his pugs on a walk in the woods he can usually be found doodling ideas for his latest project in the studio.
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September 14, 2023
This was really fun! I didn't see that twist coming.
Eerie Tales from the School of Screams is the perfect middle grade horror anthology for readers who love spooky things. I've been anticipating reading this one after the marketing that was conducted by Graham Annable and his team. I'm excited to say that it did not disappoint. The story follows a group of classroom students who take turns sharing eerie stories. Each story is seemingly self-contained until the reader is able to connect the dots at the end. All of the stories ended in a wild cliff-hanger that left me wanting more. I found the art to be eerie and chilling which worked perfectly for the narrative. A simple monotone palette was utilized for each story giving this almost "dated" feel to the artwork which upped the creep factor for me as a reader. THE TWIST! It was so amazing. Annable effectively added it and made the story even more amazing. With Halloween coming up, I promise this is a title that you don't want to miss.
Eerie Tales from the School of Screams is the perfect middle grade horror anthology for readers who love spooky things. I've been anticipating reading this one after the marketing that was conducted by Graham Annable and his team. I'm excited to say that it did not disappoint. The story follows a group of classroom students who take turns sharing eerie stories. Each story is seemingly self-contained until the reader is able to connect the dots at the end. All of the stories ended in a wild cliff-hanger that left me wanting more. I found the art to be eerie and chilling which worked perfectly for the narrative. A simple monotone palette was utilized for each story giving this almost "dated" feel to the artwork which upped the creep factor for me as a reader. THE TWIST! It was so amazing. Annable effectively added it and made the story even more amazing. With Halloween coming up, I promise this is a title that you don't want to miss.
September 12, 2023
A collection of scary stories in a graphic novel format. Students in Ms. Nomed’s class are asked to present a scary story. Each child shares a short chiller for the class. In all, five students share their scariest story that they can think of, and each one has a fantastic horror twist at the end.
What I like about this story is that it’s illustrated to capture the horror of the tales. One example is in the first story, The Village That Vanished, an isolated man lives in the only house in the former village of Wattersburg. His ankle is shackled just outside of the house, tethering him to the one location; however, he dismisses it as a precaution to being blown away by the winds. But, what is he really hiding?
This is a must read just in time for Spooky Season. Adults and children will enjoy the stories. This would also be a good read-aloud for bedtime, or stormy weather, since there are many elements within the illustrations and text that could be discussed further.
What I like about this story is that it’s illustrated to capture the horror of the tales. One example is in the first story, The Village That Vanished, an isolated man lives in the only house in the former village of Wattersburg. His ankle is shackled just outside of the house, tethering him to the one location; however, he dismisses it as a precaution to being blown away by the winds. But, what is he really hiding?
This is a must read just in time for Spooky Season. Adults and children will enjoy the stories. This would also be a good read-aloud for bedtime, or stormy weather, since there are many elements within the illustrations and text that could be discussed further.
November 21, 2023
Titulo: Eerie Tales from the School of Screams
Autor: Graham Annable
Motivo de lectura: Letras Macabras (Isla Macabra 2023)
Lectura / Relectura: Lectura
Mi edicion: Electronico
Puntuacion: 5/5
Esta antologia incluye cinco relatos, se presenta de una manera muy original, niños que estan en un salon de clase se turnan para contar cada uno una historia de terror. Me encantaron las ilustraciones, y las historias son excelentes.
Esta antologia esta dirigida a un publico Middle Grade, pero por favor no duden en darle una oportunidad, se disfruta de principio a fin.
The village that vanished: Alvin es quien cuenta la historia sobre el pueblo Wattersburg y el pacto que llevan a cabo los pobladores del lugar, todo parece marchar en paz, hasta que un evento lo cambia todo. Gran manejo del plot twist y desenlace, me encanto. 5/5
The face in the forest: Janine es quien cuenta la historia sobre el sufrimiento de una niña (Luanne) a mano de sus tios. Es una historia triste, pero con un gran giro, y lo que considero un final justo. 5/5
The ghastly ghost chase: Bernie es quien cuenta la historia sobre una persecusion muy particular, realmente no puedo decir nada mas porque seria spoiler, me encanto el giro. 5/5
The infinite loop of lunacy: Emily es quien cuenta la historia sobre una tripulacion espacial, un cuento de ciencia ficcion terrorifico muy bien desarrollado, con un desenlace sorprendente. 5/5
The door to demons: Davis es quien cuenta la historia sobre el mismo, su hermana y su abuelo. El cuento es probablemente el mas terrorifico de todos (por su ilustracion). Un gran giro final, y una gran ambientacion. 5/5
Autor: Graham Annable
Motivo de lectura: Letras Macabras (Isla Macabra 2023)
Lectura / Relectura: Lectura
Mi edicion: Electronico
Puntuacion: 5/5
Esta antologia incluye cinco relatos, se presenta de una manera muy original, niños que estan en un salon de clase se turnan para contar cada uno una historia de terror. Me encantaron las ilustraciones, y las historias son excelentes.
Esta antologia esta dirigida a un publico Middle Grade, pero por favor no duden en darle una oportunidad, se disfruta de principio a fin.
The village that vanished: Alvin es quien cuenta la historia sobre el pueblo Wattersburg y el pacto que llevan a cabo los pobladores del lugar, todo parece marchar en paz, hasta que un evento lo cambia todo. Gran manejo del plot twist y desenlace, me encanto. 5/5
The face in the forest: Janine es quien cuenta la historia sobre el sufrimiento de una niña (Luanne) a mano de sus tios. Es una historia triste, pero con un gran giro, y lo que considero un final justo. 5/5
The ghastly ghost chase: Bernie es quien cuenta la historia sobre una persecusion muy particular, realmente no puedo decir nada mas porque seria spoiler, me encanto el giro. 5/5
The infinite loop of lunacy: Emily es quien cuenta la historia sobre una tripulacion espacial, un cuento de ciencia ficcion terrorifico muy bien desarrollado, con un desenlace sorprendente. 5/5
The door to demons: Davis es quien cuenta la historia sobre el mismo, su hermana y su abuelo. El cuento es probablemente el mas terrorifico de todos (por su ilustracion). Un gran giro final, y una gran ambientacion. 5/5
August 2, 2023
10/10, spooky and well illustrated without being too freaky
September 1, 2024
I LOVED this. Growing up in the 80s/90s, I watched a lot of Are You Afraid Of The Dark. This gave me Midnight Society vibes. Fun middle grade graphic novel but just fine for adults too. I’d actually consider it cozy horror. Would definitely read more of these if they exist. Skipping on over to google next :)
September 23, 2023
3.5 stars
A fun, spooky collection of short stories told by children in a classroom. The stories are a bit uneven, but they would appeal to readers of Goosebumps and other stories that aren’t too scary. Would recommend for Grades 3-5.
A fun, spooky collection of short stories told by children in a classroom. The stories are a bit uneven, but they would appeal to readers of Goosebumps and other stories that aren’t too scary. Would recommend for Grades 3-5.
February 27, 2024
Tohle bylo tak super. 😍
June 9, 2025
Very creepy strange! Graham Annable’s artwork and quirky sense of humor are so enjoyable. I love the panels where something is barely happening, just a facial expression that inevitably makes me laugh. It’s all quite silly and a quick read.
February 29, 2024
This is some of the best horror for middle graders I've read. Ever. Full stop.
From the framing narrative of being scared of speaking in class, to the stories from the kids, to the TRUTH OF IT ALL... Big Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark vibes (which we all read when we were probably too young. Let's be honest.) but in a visual medium.
If you're reading this digitally, I urge you to go out and have a look at the print copy. The colour choices and the stories' end papers are works of art. This author manages to snare such terror into an a cartoony and joyous style that when the REAL monsters are revealed, they're twice as horrifying and their impact is intensely felt. I love this book. I love this book. I LOVE THIS BOOK!
From the framing narrative of being scared of speaking in class, to the stories from the kids, to the TRUTH OF IT ALL... Big Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark vibes (which we all read when we were probably too young. Let's be honest.) but in a visual medium.
If you're reading this digitally, I urge you to go out and have a look at the print copy. The colour choices and the stories' end papers are works of art. This author manages to snare such terror into an a cartoony and joyous style that when the REAL monsters are revealed, they're twice as horrifying and their impact is intensely felt. I love this book. I love this book. I LOVE THIS BOOK!
July 9, 2023
never speak of the fish people ever!!
July 10, 2024
My cousin said I HAD to read this graphic novel so I did!! It’s a super quick read. (I think I read it in like 20 minutes!) it’s a great story idea and just a fun little scary read!
August 29, 2024
My son found this and handed it to me and said: Papa! Read. THIS!
I did. Genius little book of creepy stories. So now I say this to you: Friend! Read. THIS! Then let’s talk about it.
I did. Genius little book of creepy stories. So now I say this to you: Friend! Read. THIS! Then let’s talk about it.
August 31, 2023
Eerie Tales from the School of Screams
This is my first Graham Annabel book but it won’t be last! Yes it’s written for younger readers than me, but isn’t everyone a child at heart, especially around Halloween? 👻 🎃 The book is not Halloween based, it is based around a classroom and each child is supposed to make up a story that is eerie.
This is my first Graham Annabel book but it won’t be last! Yes it’s written for younger readers than me, but isn’t everyone a child at heart, especially around Halloween? 👻 🎃 The book is not Halloween based, it is based around a classroom and each child is supposed to make up a story that is eerie.
October 14, 2023
Gruesome for a middle grade. Overall wasn’t my favorite and the ending wasn’t great either. Just not my cup of tea or my type of spooky middle grade, unfortunately.
September 13, 2023
If you know a kid (or adult) who is into spooky stories then they will love this! Think Ronald Dahl meets R.L. Stein in graphic novel form. With each short, eerie tale, they get weirder and weirder, each one with an unexpected twist. A perfect read for spooky season!
October 23, 2023
This was such a fun and spooky read. The artwork is great (very fluid, like a storyboard) and the character expressions and writing are funny. This has Gravity Fall vibes all over it, but is uniquely its own bizarre thing. This is perfect to read during the spooky season, and I think readers of all ages will love it.
July 9, 2023
I really liked this!!!
November 20, 2023
Very interesting and eerie collections of stories! This book reminded me of Through the Woods with the short scary stories but at a middle school age level to not frighten kids too bad. Each tale was unique in their own way and a lot of the horror tropes are similar to what we know from classic horror movie tropes. While the book starts off as a collection of short scary stories based on the word "Eerie", the ending was a complete plot twist! Having a background story to the kids that are asked multiple times to share a story, makes so much more sense towards the end. I thought maybe it was about including the brand new kids as some schools do, but everything fit very well with the ending that was given. I cannot help but to want to read more anthologies like this to awaken my reader's spirit.
February 29, 2024
When I saw that Guillermo del Toro had blurbed a graphic novel for kids, I knew I'd have to read it. Graham Annable did not disappoint! These short stories are horrifying and hilarious, with a finale that left me audibly gasping. Annable relies on psychological horror rather than visual horror, which keeps the book kid-friendly without letting it feel childish.
My only complaints are about representation: Annable definitely could have included more bodily and racial diversity, and I didn't appreciate that two of the book's few fat characters were portrayed as lazy and cruel. Still, I'll be recommending this to kids (and adults!) in search of something truly spooky.
My only complaints are about representation: Annable definitely could have included more bodily and racial diversity, and I didn't appreciate that two of the book's few fat characters were portrayed as lazy and cruel. Still, I'll be recommending this to kids (and adults!) in search of something truly spooky.
December 24, 2024
This was the perfect thing to read in the darkness of my hotel room as I rocked my 2 year old Houdini boy to sleep. Eerie Tales was creepy, 10000% eerie, and everything I have ever needed in a graphic novel. The ending was so satisfying that I might just read it again to try and catch missed details.
ET is definitely for an older crowd, although I can see some of my 5th grade horror lovers eating this up. I finished this in one sitting.
ET is definitely for an older crowd, although I can see some of my 5th grade horror lovers eating this up. I finished this in one sitting.
July 16, 2023
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The stories in this are CREEPY. I love it when children's literature doesn't hold back. Usually, children's horror can get me more since they're forced to be way more creative, unable to rely on gore and violence. The subtleties and implications in each of the short stories in this collection are masterfully done with visual storytelling.
Let's talk about the visuals because they're absolutely stunning. I had no prior knowledge that the artist was Oscar nominated, and it shows. The sequential storytelling and action are done so well that I was reading this and picturing it as an animated film. You can hear their voices, feel the comedic timing, and have affective jump scares.
Each of the stories was creative with nice little eerie twists that would befit an adult story, but done perfectly for children. We need so much more horror like this in every age range. The author trusts their young audience to fill in the blanks, which is always a plus for me: children are extremely smart and clever, they don't need things spelled out or dumbed down.
I only wish that the ending had been a tad longer. The twists were great, and it's a surprisingly bleak ending for a young reader's graphic novel, but just a page or two more would have helped it with pacing.
All of that being said, this is a definite win! I'll be recommending this one for sure! For read alikes, I'd suggest it to fans of Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker.
The stories in this are CREEPY. I love it when children's literature doesn't hold back. Usually, children's horror can get me more since they're forced to be way more creative, unable to rely on gore and violence. The subtleties and implications in each of the short stories in this collection are masterfully done with visual storytelling.
Let's talk about the visuals because they're absolutely stunning. I had no prior knowledge that the artist was Oscar nominated, and it shows. The sequential storytelling and action are done so well that I was reading this and picturing it as an animated film. You can hear their voices, feel the comedic timing, and have affective jump scares.
Each of the stories was creative with nice little eerie twists that would befit an adult story, but done perfectly for children. We need so much more horror like this in every age range. The author trusts their young audience to fill in the blanks, which is always a plus for me: children are extremely smart and clever, they don't need things spelled out or dumbed down.
I only wish that the ending had been a tad longer. The twists were great, and it's a surprisingly bleak ending for a young reader's graphic novel, but just a page or two more would have helped it with pacing.
All of that being said, this is a definite win! I'll be recommending this one for sure! For read alikes, I'd suggest it to fans of Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker.
July 21, 2023
Gorgeously illustrated, beautiful colors, perfect pacing, and some genuinely eerie stories in a fun, short read!
November 1, 2023
The art is visceral, and the stories are definitely spooky...but the fifth star is for the ending, which I did NOT expect.
November 22, 2023
I NEED more! I need more books like this from this author! Or a part two at the very least!
December 19, 2023
This was super good! I feel a little ridiculous for not catching on sooner with some things that were going on, but I didn't realize it was going to go in that direction. I loved all the little spooky stories included throughout. Great illustrations and coloring, too. It was neat how each story had a different main color theme.
January 12, 2024
I really enjoyed this!
March 3, 2024
*4.5/5
June 19, 2024
Fun collection of middle-grade spooky stories! I hope we get another volume.
July 13, 2024
What a fun one! Definitely not too creepy (safe perhaps that last story), so great for younger readers looking for something eerie.
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