Scary Stories Box Set: Complete Collection with Brett Helquist Art

The Scary Stories Boxed Set is a fantastic pick for anyone who loves spooky tales without them being too over-the-top. The books are easy to jump into, making them great for kids, teens, or even adults who enjoy a little nostalgia. Each story is short but effective, delivering just the right amount of chills to keep you hooked without being overwhelming. One of the standout parts of this set is the classic illustrations. They add an extra layer of creepiness that really sticks with you and makes the stories more memorable. The boxed set itself is nicely put together, which makes it feel special and gift-worthy. It’s great for reading alone, sharing at sleepovers, or even reading aloud around a campfire. Overall, this collection is fun, eerie, and timeless. Whether it’s a gift or something for your own bookshelf, it’s a solid choice for anyone who enjoys spooky stories with a classic feel.

I told these stories to my kids around the campfire starting in the 80’s and they loved these stories. My parents took me, I took my kids, and now It's my grown kids and their kids! This year they really wanted THESE stories around the fire. This year they were determined to have THESE stories. There’s nothing better than the kids snuggled up with you after these “bedtime stories”. They’re grown all too soon and the memories are priceless. I did download the audible version on the app, but there are no titles on the chapters. I’d have to listen to the whole audiobook to tell the favorites, and I chose FUN WITH THE FAM rather than hide away listening alone all day so it wasn’t spoiled for that nights fire. Let’s face it. Nothing beats a real book. Having the original to choose what to tell means everything! There is a new version using a different illustrator. The reviews weren’t great. I’d ordered this set hoping to get it in time for our 4th of July camp since I didn’t order in time for our June camp. There was never any shortage of stories, but THIS is the one they want to hear. They’d wanted these stories last year, but I didn’t know if the campground would even be open. I just ordered too late. I wanted to make SURE I got the right edition...and not only is this it, it’s the complete set! I’m thrilled, and so are my kids! These stories are just scary enough to make them exciting without having the kids afraid to ever go camping again. Of course I embellish a bit to make the setting similar to where we are camped and tweak the characters a bit, include respect for the plants and animals whose homes we are visiting and toss in a bit of common sense and safety. These stories are great, they have the kids on the edge of their seats! My son know when to slip away into the woods and snap a twig, or pop out a glow stick to move slowly at just the right time. (Except for the time where coming face to face with a skunk turned that scary moment around on him 😂) I guess I’ll just have to plan another camp this month! In these times getting away from the news, and all the doom and gloom, reminded just how precious life really is, and seeing faces illuminated by a campfire instead of a cell phone really is priceless. This is the set you want, even if you’re only camping in the backyard. I bought the original from a scholastic book order, so they aren’t meant for adults, they’re for kids, but how you tweak them when you tell them...that’s up to you!

Childhood favorite! I’ve always loved the illustrations and can recite some of the stories by heart!

These were my favorite books as a kid! I bought two copies, one for my kiddo and one for myself! I had to share the love of scary stories and she absolutely loves it so far!

Absolutely worth it at least to me I grew up on these stories I got this book for my daughter

YES! This edition has the original illustrations by Stephen Gammell! The covers have been redesigned for some reason. I think for nostalgia's sake they should have left the original cover design, but the layout, font, formatting of the books themselves have not been altered at all. The overall physical quality of the books is definitely cheaper and thinner than the original printing also, but the price is also pretty low to reflect the lower quality, so that's not a gigantic complaint. The important part is the illustrations. I haven't read these books since I was a kid, so it was fun to page through them now. They're just as I remember them except the paper quality and the covers, and the illustrations are every bit as terrifying as they were when I was 8 years old.

There nothing better than to sit round a campfire And pull out things book to give your little brother or grandma a scary

Book arrive a little damaged but read able. A little upset on the damage. Book itself is fine. The cover will have to be careful with

The package was not damaged. The books were in great conditions, both the exterior and the interior.

Great book.

This book fueled my nightmares as a child and traumatized me. As an adult though it just seems a bit disturbing these days but that is as much as it affects me. I suppose I have seen and experienced far more frightening things since reading this book as a child. So it seems almost tame these days but still oddly nostalgic. It is also great for shocking people. My friends are convinced there is no way this book was made for kids. 😁

Boa leitura

Nostalgia pura. Estou muito feliz relendo essas histórias, que por sinal são muito boas.