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31 Tales for October: scary stories for children

John Able
Silent Hill
Fear
Sleep Paralysis
Mr. Cemetery
Victor Frankenstein
Intercity 509
Mr. Cemetery's Terror Tales
Abandoned Factory
Ghost Stories
Fanny Adams
Minecraft
Carl
Ghosts
Castlevania
Dracula
Alex
Alvera
Romany Culture
Lisa
Beneath the Underpass

Scary stories for young and pre-teen children. This is grown up horror for kids, there are no friendly skeletons or dancing pumpkins here, this is horror minus the violence and gore, for the next generation of readers. 31 Tales for October by John Able is available now on Amazon for the kindle app or in paperback.

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The Summoner was inspired by the classic ghost story, Oh Whistle and I'll come to you, by M R James.

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John Able
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4.5 out of 5 stars from 159 ratings
  • Ban em

    Ban 🖤🕸️🩷🕸️🖤🕸️🩷🕸️🖤, because they are saying 67 in the big 2026!

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    5
    🐿️the chipmunk man🐿️
    United Statesa month ago
  • ✨ :D ✨

    very good and just the right amount of scary…also LOVE THE ILLUSTRATIONS ❤️

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    5
    (^ . w . ^)
    United States2 months ago
  • Sound effects

    PLEASE AD SOUND EFFECTS!!!

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    2
    🍒✨UR AWESOME✨🍒
    United States2 months ago
  • Minecraft

    Can you please give us more scary Minecraft story’s please 🙏🏻😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

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    Bee 546
    United States3 months ago
  • Where is the scare?

    I’m a kid and I listen to these only me a couple of them scare me but most of these are just cool like the marbles. I thought that was cool.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Scars rating one out of five
    United States4 months ago

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Some reviews note a desire for higher scare intensity for older kids.
Positive feedback from families who use episodes as bedtime-friendly spooky content.
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Many want more sound effects and varied pacing.

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The Case of Chawton House and the grey lady - Tales written in blood
Q: Can you tell us anything about the Grey Lady?
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A collection of spooky short stories and atmospheric adventures aimed at children and early teens, with a focus on mood, memory, and supernatural hints rather than graphic violence. Episodes typically feature a single narrator or a small cast, transporting listeners to seaside towns, forests, and eerie towns where everyday settings turn uncanny. Recurring strengths include evocative sound design, kid-friendly frights, and a storytelling voice that balances suspense with accessibility for younger audiences. A standout trait is the emphasis on classic horror atmosphere over gore, making it appealing to families seeking spooky but age-appropriate listening and to listeners who enjoy gentle, cinematic horror tales.

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