The Dark
The Dark
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The Dark

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6 - 8
Reading age
112
Page count
480L
Lexile measure
Jul 7, 2026
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This scary story collection – from the New York Times bestselling author of the Last Kids on Earth series – will send SHIVERS down your spine! Read if you dare! This collection of ten terrifying tales by New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier is THE book to share at sleepovers or around a campfire! Each story is illustrated in haunting, full-color artwork by Letizia Rubegni, and told with spare yet scare-inducing text. If you love sleepless nights and monsters that lurk in the dark, then this spine-chilling book is for you!Hand this book to anyone searching for a good scare! It’s perfect for new and newly independent readers alike. And it is a must-have for fans of Max Brallier’s Mister Shivers Acorn series because it includes nine of the series’ spookiest stories in one place, PLUS a brand-new, hair-raising story exclusive to this collectible edition.Brallier’s strong horror chops shine across all ten stories: The DarkHair Down to My StomachStatueFingernailsAnimal Behind the LockerBilly SmiledThe CastStolen PenForever HotelLike Pulling Teeth

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9798225049621
    Publication Date
    July 7, 2026
    Page Count
    112
    Audience
    Transitional Reader
    Reading Age
    6 - 8 years
    Lexile® Level
    480L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~M
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.2

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