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Short and Shivery: Thirty Chilling Tales
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Best fit when you want a kid-facing story with clear signals. Reliable fit when you want an easier entry point for younger audiences.
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Skip this if you want an advanced adult register. Weaker fit if you need dense adult tone and complexity. You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
Summary
Short and Shivery: Thirty Chilling Tales by Robert D. San Souci looks like a younger-reader or shared-reading title with a lighter on-ramp from the record we have here. The edition details point to 1989 • Random House Childrens Books • 192 pages, which helps set expectations before you buy.
Edition on file: 1989 • Random House Childrens Books • 192 pages • ISBN 9780385264266.
Why this book now
More appealing if you want an older backlist book that still feels distinct instead of generic filler.
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Quick Easy to move through
Quick commitment. Feels sized for a short session rather than a long haul read.
What stands out here
This one stands out through its reading feel more than through dry edition details: Family-friendly • Weekend read.
Best way to approach it
Treat this like a focused read: enough attention to get its shape, without overcomplicating it.
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This looks built around a simpler reading surface, faster payoff, and an easier handoff to a younger audience. Overall, it looks like a mid-length read that should balance momentum with detail. It also has the feel of a backlist title rather than a brand-new release.
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