Books like The Scary Book by Joanna Cole
The Scary Book is a children’s literary collection that gathers a variety of spooky stories, humorous poems, clever riddles, entertaining tricks, and challenging tongue‑twisters. Designed to spark imagination and curiosity, it presents a lighthearted blend of horror stories and supernatural elements suitable for young readers.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Joanna Cole
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