Michael Dahl Presents: Scary Stories

Jordan isn't thrilled about spending a seaside summer with his grizzled grandpa, Captain Joe. He barely knows the guy- and he knows even less about the ocean. But, his grandpa's nautical charm soon hooks Jordan on a summer at sea. After all, who could resist his tall tales of mystical white dolphins and sinister sea monsters? But, when Captain Joe's stories turn out to be true, will anyone escape the Kraken's revenge?

Paxton is heartbroken. His best friend, Alice, is moving away in a month, and their summer plans seem dashed. Determined to have one last grand adventure together, Alice and Paxton vow to explore deeper into their nearby forest than ever before. Soon, the pair stumbles across a series of caves that hide a great, big, hairy secret. Alice is over the moon! She wants to strike it rich by capturing a picture of a legendary creature. But Paxton isn't sure that's such a good idea. After all, are riches really worth risking a standoff with a sasquatch?!

Kaci and Abby are not BFFs. But, when a joint family camping trip throws them together, the girls must make the best of it. Luckily, a rickety old amusement park down the road provides the perfect distraction-until Kaci mysteriously disappears for two hours in a fun house. Abby is furious-but then she experiences a bizarre time-lapse of her own. Determined to figure out who is behind their otherworldly abductions, the girls set aside their differences to work together. Soon their close encounters make them BFFs of a different kind-best friends in fear!

Frankie is obsessed with all things paranormal. So, when folks in her small Minnesota town report seeing a large, flying man with red eyes, she suspects a Mothman is on the prowl. While legends say this creepy cryptid is a sign of ill things to come, Frankie isn't buying it. And, to prove she's right, the young sleuth enlists the help of her best friend, Ruby, to track down the elusive creature. But, can they handle the terrifying truth when they finally come face to face with the monster in the moonlight?

Ellie may be new to the gated community of Whitmore Way, but she can tell right away that something about her neighbors is very, very wrong. They dress perfectly. They speak perfectly. They even act perfectly-much too perfectly, in fact. And that's not all. Every time she looks around, they are watching her. They even have a Neighborhood Watch group they want her parents to join. What is up with these weird people? And why do the mirrors in her house seem like they are watching her too? Mystery abounds as Ellie uncovers the ghastly truth behind the watchers of Whitmore Way!

Things are not quite right in Neary Heights. People are going missing, garden gnomes seem to be multiplying, and Stan could swear he hears the pitter-patter of tiny feet behind him when he walks through the neighborhood. As Stan begins to wonder if these strange happenings are somehow related, all the garden gnomes take on screaming faces. Can he figure out what is going on with these nightmare gnomes before he it's too late?

The Full Moon Resort in western Canada looks all but abandoned when Hunter, his twin sister, Maeve, and their parents arrive. The outdoor pool is in disrepair and the cabins are overgrown with strange plants. What a dump! And to make matters worse, Hunter and Maueve's aunt and uncle, as well as their two kids, fail to show up for the family vacation. What is going on and why did they have to come all the way out to the sticks anyway? Before long, the spooked-out siblings find out why-and it's a very hairy situation indeed!

Jason is so thrilled with the set of 12 mythological Greek god figures he receives for his birthday that he carries one with him to a local toy shop. Soon he discovers that a 13th doll-the Medusa Doll-was also made for his set. Surely this rare figure will be too expensive . . . or is it? Much to his surprise, the toy shop owner simply gives him the doll for free! At first, Jason can't believe his luck. But then strange stone statues start appearing, and Jason discovers that the true price of the Medusa Doll is stone cold fear!