Most of us go through a stage in our middle grade years where we devour horror stories. It's the reason for the consistent popularity of books like Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark or the Goosebumps series. This book fits neatly into that niche. As you might guess from the cover illustration it balances out the creepiness of the stories with a humorous cartoon style for the illustrations. The bulk of the book is a series of short stories, tales told by kids in the larger context of a creepy plot. None of it is terribly frightening, probably just enough to induce a shiver in a young reader. Don't expect this one to give your readers nightmares, just a bit of entertainment.

This book right here is the scary book you want to be reading. Yes it's for children, but it will still get you pretty good. Here I am, all of 29 years old, and still thinking back on some of the eerie tales from this school of screams.

When I first heard of this book, I was skeptical. I know and love Graham Annable for Peter & Ernesto, a charming graphic novel series about two sloth best friends. The model of wholesome comic writing. Could he turn around and write an actually scary graphic novel? I should never have doubted him.

These stories are legit creepy with horrific endings that will leave the reading saying "WHAT?!" just as the kids in class listening to the stories in the book do. This book is well-paced, well-written, with jump scares around every page -- and a big twist at the end. The illustrations are perfectly atmospheric, without being so scary kids will never sleep again (I'm looking at you Stephen Gammell).

I am past ready for spooky season, and this book will get you just a little bit closer.

The stories in this are CREEPY. I love when children's literature doesn't hold back. Usually children's horror can get me more since they're forced to be way more creative, unable to rely on gore and violence. The subtleties and implications in each of the short stories in this collection are masterfully done with visual storytelling.

Let's talk about the visuals because they're absolutely stunning. I had no prior knowledge that the artist was Oscar nominated, and it shows. The sequential storytelling and action are done so well that I was reading this and picturing it as an animated film. You can hear their voices, feel the comedic timing, and have affective jump scares.

Each of the stories were creative with nice little eerie twists that would befit an adult story, but done perfectly for children. We need so much more horror like this in every age range. The author trusts their young audience to fill in the blanks which is always a plus for me: children are extremely smart and clever, they don't need things spelled out or dumbed down.

I only wish that the ending had been a tad longer. The twists were great, and it's a surprisingly bleak ending for a young reader's graphic novel, but just a page or two more would have helped it with pacing.

All of that being said, this is a definite win! I'll be recommending this one for sure! For read alikes, I'd suggest it to fans of Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker.

A fun, and creepy story! I loved how the colorway changed for each tale that was told and loved the twist and ambiguous ending.

"Eerie Tales from the School of Screams" is a fun middle grade horror graphic novel. The art and stories are spooky and creepy without being too scary for young readers. The frame story is set in a classroom, and each student must tell an eerie tale to the class. Students and teacher provide a little bit of commentary between stories, although most of that is the students criticizing the story that has just been told. Throughout, the teacher tries to get a particular student to tell a story, but he keeps saying he is not ready. He does finally provide the final tale, which is followed by an unexpected twist ending. Budding horror fans will find much to love here. Recommended for middle grade collections where horror comics are appreciated.

When I saw the guy who directed the movie Boxtrolls wrote a spooky graphic novel, I was immediately excited.
This book takes place in a classroom where students take turns telling eerie stories to each other. Each story is slightly scarier than the last, but the final story brings us back to that same classroom to finish off! I really enjoyed the sea-people story, and I think that one was my favourite.
All the stories were super eerie though, so I think the title holds true throughout the book.
I will recommend this book to kiddos who like graphics and the Goosebumps books!
The illustrations here are kind of scary, so I don't think it is suitable for younger readers unless they are really into being scared.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC. The graphic novel aspect of this was entertaining, and the stories were, in fact, eerie. I was a little confused about whether the monster was actually grandma and how Poppi ended up as a skeleton, but it wasn’t vital for the story. It was entertaining overall. The vocabulary and readability was very basic and below middle grade, but the content was for middle grade readers. High interest; low reading level.

This is a fantastic kids horror! It's perfectly spooky, eerie, and has enough humor that won't make it too scary. It'll be perfect for kids who like somewhat creepy things. Fans of Coraline will adore this book!

What a fun, spooky middle grade graphic novel that was! The color scheme helps set the scene, as do the illustrations. There were short eerie stories within this story, with an ending that leaves you hanging and hoping for more. Some of the stories, as well as illustrations, are pretty scary so be warned! Perhaps better suited to upper middle grade readers. A fun, eerie read!

(I received this book from the editor and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)
Look at that title. And that cover. It is screaming Goosebumps, Coraline, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, an ‘animated’ version of Midnight Club. And then look inside, the creepy colouring, some of the kids’ faces. They have several stories to tell you:

The Village that Vanished presents one of the best ‘it should not be endearing but look at his gestures’ character, a man living completely isolated in what, two government officers think, should be a whole town.
The Face in the Forest could be described as Cinderella finds her forest godmother.
The title ‘The Ghastly Ghost Chase’ speaks of itself. Beware of Brenna Thummler’s Sheets-like cute ghosts…
And, of course, we have the science-fiction horror hybrid!
And who knows, maybe there’s more to the Door to Demons that what lurks on the surface…
As you can see, it is extremely difficult to review this comic and make it spoiler-free, but I can say that I loved it. Each story had their unique tone and theme, the characters were perfectly drawn for what it is being told and their actions felt natural. And the creepiness, sorry, the eeriness was there, so what more could we ask for? Candies, perhaps? It seems adequate…

Graham Annable's Eerie Tales from the School of Screams is the perfect starter scary book for littles. It's sure to satisfy older readers who are more reluctant to embrace novels.

Eerie Tales isn't sinister or really scary at all, which fits in with Ms. Nomed's request of eerie stories from her class. While not in black and white, The illustrations in Eerie Tales are decidedly monochrome, which brings attention to the truly eerie parts of each story. The art is reminiscent of a cartoon strip--uncomplicated in style, but still well done. The artwork is appealing to younger readers and does an excellent job of helping to tell the story without taking away from the dialogue. There are five stories in total, all told by different members of the class. Though very much of the scary stories for the campfire vibe, the stories are original and engaging.

Great middle grade read. Wonderful graphics and variety of scary stories. Each story is colored differently. Kids will love this!