Every toy box has a secret. This small but memorable collection of 18 creepy doll stories features haunted toys, porcelain faces that never seem to stay put, and playthings that want one more game.Readers rate Ickbarr Bigelsteine, Jack, and Will You Play With Me? among the best. They play on one of the oldest fears there is, the one that made you turn your dolls to face the wall before bed.
Ickbarr Bigelsteine
When I was a small child, I was terrified of the dark. I still am, but back when I was around six…
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I never wanted to reveal my story, but it has to be done. It's been so long, and nobody's known. But now…
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Sally (Play With Me)
The summer was nice and warm that year. The sun, as always, brought warmth to your skin. The light breezes that swept…
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Bingo’s Circus Extravaganza
Paul Wallace wasn’t sure that he believed his eyes. Being as careful as he could, he took the object that had caught…
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In the late 1800s, Thomas Otto and his family moved into a mansion at the corner of Eaton and Simonton streets in…
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I think my family is cursed by Bram the Toymaker?
The story I am about to tell you is crazy. I had the weirdest, creepiest experience last weekend. And I think people…
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I’ve Always Hated Dolls
Everyone has their fears, whether they are rational or irrational. Mine has always been dolls. Not all dolls, mainly just the ones…
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Be a Doll, Would You?
My name is Trina. Above all things, I am a horror fan. And while the year 2020 feels like a well-crafted movie…
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The Ragdoll Ritual
People always tell you not to play with Ouija Boards. Personally, I’ve never bought into any of that nonsense. I’m not afraid…
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We Called Her Stitch-Face
Stitch-face sat three desks in front of me in grade three. We called her that because her upper lip had a hitch…
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Seven Things in the Spanish Mans Bag
1 November 16, 19987:42pm The sun set as the old Chevy veered along the beaten roads. Over the cliff to the right…
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Little Lucy
Grandma Elouise had strictly forbidden everyone in the family from going into the attic of her old farmhouse. She insisted that the…
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My name is Lydia. I’m 30 years old, and I love celebrating Halloween with my best friend, Martha. Martha and I have…
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The Staring Doll
Heather was at her friend Jenny’s house one afternoon. It was just after school and Jenny’s parents hadn’t arrived home from work…
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All in the Family
He hoped the tape recorder would still work. It was one of those small portable ones often used in schools or libraries.…
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Mommy Dearest
As Julie began to regain consciousness, she knew something wasn't right. She started to panic as she realized she was strapped to…
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