Author: Jeff Szpirglas
Publisher: Orca Book

Most kids don’t have to stress about things like exotic insects with a taste for human flesh when they go to class. But students at this school have to be ever vigilant. You never know when a supernatural pastry or a clay monster bent on revenge might be lurking just around the corner. Even a simple field trip to a local animal sanctuary can have ssserious consequences. Dragged fresh from the grave and pulled out of the haunted corners of a school locker, these thirteen new stories are a nod to the storytelling style of Tales from the Crypt and The Twilight Zone. They are guaranteed to make you laugh like a hyena, shake your head in wonder or tremble with fear.

A companion volume to Tales from Beyond the Brain.

I loved these tales, even if I’m not your typical thriller/horror enthusiast. They’re original, fun, classy and spooky all at the same time. Definitely not cheap or juvenile, like so many horror books. Indeed, although the stories mostly happen in school settings and involve teens, I think even adults could get a thrill out of them. Perfect for campfire read-alouds.
- P.W.