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Violence
None
No violence; gently spooky
Language
None
No strong language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Mild; deliciously spooky atmosphere perfect for young readers
What this book is about
Alvin Schwartz's I Can Read level 2 collection of spooky short stories is a child's first introduction to the ghost story tradition — perfectly calibrated to be just scary enough without crossing into nightmare territory. A classic of early reading and one of the books that turns children into horror lovers.
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