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AFRAID OF THE DARK?

Not every story for kids needs to be sweetness and light. Creepy stories, disturbing stories and sinister stories absolutely have their place in children’s fiction. With images or ideas which make you look over your shoulder or send shivers down your spine, these dark tales can haunt you forever. But why exactly are they so brilliant for young readers?

Darkness is a reality

Life is frightening sometimes. It has its dark moments. It can be tough. Something perhaps children are

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