Can you recommend some middle reader scary short stories?

One popular middle reader short scary story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a man who is driven mad by the old man's 'vulture - like' eye and commits a horrible deed. Another is 'The Landlady' by Roald Dahl. A young man checks into a boarding house and the seemingly nice landlady has some very strange and creepy secrets. There's also 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' which has a collection of spooky tales perfect for middle readers.

One great middle reader short horror story is 'The Graveyard Book' by Neil Gaiman. It follows the story of a boy who is raised by ghosts in a graveyard. Another is 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark'. It has a collection of short, spooky tales that are perfect for middle readers. Also, 'Wait Till Helen Comes' is a good one, with a creepy plot about a step - sister and a vengeful ghost.

The suspense. Middle reader short scary stories often have a lot of suspense. For example, in 'The Tell - Tale Heart', the narrator keeps building up the tension as he plans his deed. The unknown also plays a big part. We don't know what exactly is going to happen next, like in 'The Landlady' where we're not sure about the landlady's true intentions at first. And the sense of danger, even if it's not too extreme, makes it exciting for young readers.

One common theme is the unknown. For example, in stories where there are strange noises at night or something lurking in the shadows. The characters don't know what it is, and that creates fear. Another theme is death. Many of these stories might involve ghosts or the idea of a character facing death in a spooky way. Like in 'The Monkey's Paw' where the wishes lead to death - related consequences.

In a middle school near a cemetery, there's a story about a strange girl who appears on the playground at dusk. She always wears old - fashioned clothes and has a sad look. Some students who have seen her say that when they get closer, she vanishes into thin air, leaving behind a chill in the air.

Sure. One of the scariest ones could be 'The Haunted House' in it. It's about a family who moves into an old, dilapidated house and starts experiencing strange noises and apparitions at night.

Sure. One short scary story could be 'The Haunted Mirror'. A girl bought an old mirror at a flea market. Every time she looked into it, she saw a strange figure behind her that wasn't there in real life. Eventually, she couldn't take it anymore and smashed the mirror, only to find the figure was now standing right in front of her.

One scary short story could be 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a man who kills an old man because he can't stand the old man's 'evil eye'. After hiding the body under the floorboards, he starts to hear the old man's heart still beating, which drives him insane. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw'. A family gets a magical monkey paw that can grant wishes, but every wish comes with a horrible price. For example, they wish for money and their son dies at work so they get a compensation payment.

Yes. 'The Yellow Wallpaper' is a good example of a scary short story. It tells the story of a woman who slowly descends into madness while being confined in a room with yellow wallpaper. In terms of scary fictions, Stephen King's works are great. For instance, 'Carrie' is a famous one. A bullied girl discovers she has telekinetic powers and uses them for revenge in a very bloody and scary way.

😋I don't recommend reading overly scary short stories, but if you really want to read them, the following books might satisfy your needs: Crafty House, The Ring, Dark Specter, Haunted House, and I'm About to Come Out. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗