National Geographic Kids Book Club

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Some scary stories are more than just tall tales. This spine-tingling collection of TRUE terrors and haunting legends is perfect for Halloween—and thrills and chills all year long.

This book is not for the faint of heart…but for those brave enough, a bone-chilling, globe-trotting adventure awaits.

 

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Comments (11034)

thatredheadxd thatredheadxd

Yo guys! Saw that opposite gender was trending here, so decided to try it out. Lol --> (still keeping the red hair tho, xD)
bacon_bitzz bacon_bitzz

Question for everyone!! 1. What is your favorite? Math or English? 2. What grade are you in? 3. Favorite breakfast meal? 4. Favorite country? 5. Do you like your birthday, or Christmas more? 6. Star Wars or Mario? 7. Twenty One piløts or Halsey? 8. What is 1+1? (😂😂😂😂) 9. A tabla is a drum. (True or false) 10. (Woah I got to 10!!) ROBLOX or Fortnite? ~BONUS~ Riddle: Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday? Enjoy!!❤❤
thatredheadxd thatredheadxd

1. Neither 2. 8th 3. peanut butter on waffles 4. Ireland!!!!! 😆 5. I like them both the same 6. N/A 7. Twenty One Pilots 8. Hm... prob 2 xD 9. true....? 10. N/A --> Idk on the Bonus. --> Thnx 4 the questions @bacon_bitzz! 😜👍
pokemonlover405 pokemonlover405

1. math 2. 8th 3. pancakes and bacon 4. UK 5. probably my birthday 6. Mario 7. 21 pilots 8. 2 9. false?????? 10. fortnite and bonus maybe some holidays bacon bitzz????
auntieb auntieb

1. Not sure..... 2. 8th 3. Bagels and cream cheese or a yummy smoothie 4. Probably New Zealand! 5. OH! too hard! 6. Okay, these are too hard @bacon_bitzz :) 7. Halsey 8. 2 (woo this one is easy!!) 9. False? 10. I don't play either. Nope.......I bet if you knew a different language would that count?
auntieb auntieb

I think it's great XD I just like both the options you always put!!!! Lol
olliebob olliebob

1. English for sure! 2. 9th. 3. Cinnamon rolls. 4. USA. 5. Christmas!!! My birthday is tomorrow though!!! I'm turning 15! 6. Star Wars! 7. Twenty One Pilots. 8. Uhh 2... 9. True??? 10. Sorry I have played neither! Riddle: 1st, 2nd, 3rd?
bekahboo bekahboo

Questions answered! 1. Math 2. 8th(I'm getting there!)3. Chocolate-chocolate chip pancakes(yum)4.U.S.A 5. Birthday for now...but I might change it later...;)6. Mario! 7. Twenty-one Pilots 8. 21! jk! 2! 9.True! 10. neither don't really play either of them! (sorry! :() Riddle: Yesterday, Today, tomorrow? Thanks for the questions!
bacon_bitzz bacon_bitzz

Nice job!! You got the riddle correct!
wolfdog wolfdog

1.) English, by far. I love it. 2.) 7th 3.) Classical bacon, eggs, and bread with butter :o 4.) USA will always be first, but my other favorites are Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, Dominican Republic, Greece, and Puerto Rico. 5.)Tough, but I'd say my own birthday. Which is soon, April 16th!! 6.) Star wars, of course. 7.) I don't really like TWP and I don't know Halsey, but since I know TWP I'll go with that. 8.) 11 of course ;0 9.) True 10.) Kind of neither, but since I've seen my brother play Fortnite before he quit, I'd say Fortnite. 11.) Sure thing, yesterday, today, and tomorrow lol
bacon_bitzz bacon_bitzz

You got the correct answer for 1+1!! Nice job!;-) Yes, a tabla is a drum... AAANND you got the riddle correct! WOw! Nicejob!
beachbreeze16 beachbreeze16

1. Yikes, i guess math :-X 2. 8th 3. yogurt 4. USA :) 5. Christmas!! 6. Hmm....Mario 7. Neither 8. "probably" 2 :-b 9. True??? 10. Neither Riddle: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow!!
purplepumpkin purplepumpkin

1. Math 2. 6th 3. waffles 4. AUSTRALIA 5. Christmas 6. Mario 7. Twenty-one pilots 8. 21!!!!!! jk 2 9. true 10. ROBLOX Riddle: WHATTT!!!
ajg16 ajg16

Yay questions! 1. English 2. 10th (I'm old 😭😂) 3. Waffles.. Or bacon 4. U.S.A 5. Hmm if I had to choose b-day 6. (Such hard questions today bacon_bitzz!) Star wars 7. Twenty øne piløts 8. *cries* I DUNNO!!! Jk 2 😝 9. 🤔 true 10. Roblox Riddle: I have no clue. Awesome Q's!!!
bacon_bitzz bacon_bitzz

Lol! I loveee bacon! (My name) Roblox is superior!!! And you are wrong, 1+1=3717373848! (Lol) Thanks for Nswering
bookstory14 bookstory14

1: ENGLISH! BOOKS! YAY!! 2: 8th :P 3: Cheesecake crescent rolls! Sooo delicious, but super rich! 4: Germany! 5: Birthday, because 1) Cake, lol! 2) I turn a year older! 3) It's specifically for me! I feel special! :3 6: Star Wars!!!!! 7: IDK but I'll just put N/A so it looks like I know what I'm talking about XD 8: Two XD 9: Um...yes? 10: IDK, haven't played either BONUS!!!! Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow!! XD Thanks for these great questions!!
bacon_bitzz bacon_bitzz

Yes, exactly my reaction to english! Germany's awesome! (I researched it a ton) Star Wars is really good! Lol! "N/A" Nope! It is 429494483829e lol! Correct answer for riddle! Your welcome for the questions! There really do have to be more!
bookstory14 bookstory14

Whaa? Sorry, I typed it wrong. I thought 1+1 = 2839528.19280? How did you get 429494483829e? XD
bacon_bitzz bacon_bitzz

I did some serious mental math!😂😂😂😂
bookstory14 bookstory14

XD These were some super questions! I loved them! I can't wait for more!
bacon_bitzz bacon_bitzz

Ok, thanks! I'll try to make up more *starts brainstorming*
chlooe chlooe

1. English!! I like the accents :3 2. 7th. Sooo many projects! 3. Eggs and sausage!!! Yayy!!! 4. California; I'm enjoying it so far. 5. Birthday because one day, everybody sand happy birthday to me =3 6. STAR WARS~! 7. Halsey, I love Without Me. 8. 2 or window :o 9. True? 10. Roblox because I got pickaxed in Fortnite .-. TOMORROW TODAY YESTERDAY! I GUESSED IT MYSELF! AYAYAYAY!!
bacon_bitzz bacon_bitzz

I like English too! 7th grade? Same here! Star Wars rulz!! Haley is awesome! I love that song Without Me! Lol, I get pickaxed too in fortnite! It makes me wanna quit. So that's why I like Roblox!
bacon_bitzz bacon_bitzz

Answers: 1. English!! Math is boring for me, even though I'm good at it. 2. 7th. Lots of work! 3. Pancakes!! Yummm!!😋😋4. I like both!! 5. My favorite is U.S.A! 6. Star wars!! 7. Hmmm... I think I like Twenty one piløts a bit more that Halsey. 8. Teacher: what is 1+1, bacon_bitzz? ME: I'm sorry, m-miss..... I -I don't know.... Teacher: 😠😡 Lol just kidding!! 1+1=2. 9. I can't tell you that mwahahahahahah!!! 😈😈 10. ROBLOX ALL THE WAY, BOISSSS!!! #oof ~BONUS~ Cannot say!!
bookstory14 bookstory14

I was reading it and I skipped the "." so I read "Lol just kidding!! 1+1=29" and I was like O.o XD
chlooe chlooe

ITS TODAY TOMORROW YESTERDAY! (i think :c)
beachbreeze16 beachbreeze16

We haven't done a quiz in awhile, sooo: 1. Grade? 2. Your astrological sign (if ya know it)? 3. Fav subject in school? 4. Do you go to public, online, or private school, or are you homeschooled? 5. If you have a phone/tablet, what is your fav app? :)
thatredheadxd thatredheadxd

1. 8th 2. N/A 3. I don't have one 4. private Christian school 5. COC and Insta --> Thnx 4 the questions @beachbreeze14! ;D
beachbreeze16 beachbreeze16

Wow there are so many homeschoolers here that is awesome!!! (no offense to ma public school peeps of course :)
pokemonlover405 pokemonlover405

1. 8th 2. I don't know 3. MATH I love doing it 4.homeschooled 5. I don't have a phone but my fav app is probably metal force ( tank game, my username is killer of tank)
chlooe chlooe

1. 7th :o 2. Libra all the wae! 3. Writing! 4. Public :P 5. I liek Gacha Life and Roblox :3 GOOD QUESTIONS!!
auntieb auntieb

1. 8th 2. Gemini 3. I don't really have a favorite! 4. homeschooled 5. I don't have any apps on my kindle except for like, internet and camera :)
ajg16 ajg16

Another gemini! Lol almost thought I was the only one XD
auntieb auntieb

@ajg16 You're not the only one :)
olliebob olliebob

1. 9th. 2. Aries! 3. Language Arts. 4. I'm homeschooled. 5. Hmm... My most used ones are LDS Library, Duolingo, and Messages.
bekahboo bekahboo

1. 8th 2. Pisces 3. math/history 4. cyber schooled or online 5. youtube or hayday! TRY HAYDAY! It's AWESOME!
callie_b callie_b

LOL YAAAAS ITS A CRAZE GOING IN MY SCHOOL RN ITS HILARIOUS!!! whats ur player tag xDDDDD
beachbreeze16 beachbreeze16

OHMYGOSH I had that app before on a different device and i loved it but then i lost it and forgot about it so thank you!!!!!!!!!
wolfdog wolfdog

Ooo yes!!! I'm in 7th grade and my astrological sign is ARIES! My favorite subject in school is English and Art. I'm pretty good at English and Art class if I do say so myself :). I'm Homeschool. I have a Tablet and my favorite app is WolfQuest!
ajg16 ajg16

1. 10th 2. Gemini 3. Geography 4. Homeschooled 5. Messenger (for kids) / awesome questions @beachbreeze!
bookstory14 bookstory14

1: 8th grade LETS GOOOOO *high fives, cool handshake* 2: O.O ummmm 3: English Language Arts! 4: Public and online, I'm taking Geometry online right now, and I'm teaching myself to code, but other than that public. 5: Don't got no phone/tablet :P
chlooe chlooe

1. 7th 2. Libra! (Not lying!!) 3. Writing! 4. Public school! 5. I like Roblox! :3
beachbreeze16 beachbreeze16

Mine is: 1. 8th 2. Pisces 3. Science 4. I'm homeschooled 5. Pinterest
bekahboo bekahboo

I forgot about pinterest!!!! Your almost the same age as me! When is your birthday?
bacon_bitzz bacon_bitzz

Hey guys! About time I do a shoutout!!! I'll start with @bookstory13, @ajg16, @shootingstars, @beachbreeze14, @kruzingwithk9s, @applemango, @jilly_bean, @chlooe, @thatredheadxd, @thatguy1111, @auntieb, @lilylunapotter, @olliebob, @purplepumkin, @kkiitteeen1122, @sadiekane, @bekhabo, @wolfdog, @potatopleb. Thanks for reading!❤ and supporting me!!❤❤
callie_b callie_b

bacon_bitzz everyone will support u!!! :D
chlooe chlooe

PAAR TAY! (I liek to support me peoples)
auntieb auntieb

Aw!! Thanks @bacon_bitzz I really liked the questions you put up!! Have a great day :)
olliebob olliebob

Thanks for the shoutout! :)
wolfdog wolfdog

Yay yer welcome Bacon
ajg16 ajg16

Thanks for the shoutout, glad we are friends! *Hugs*
bookstory14 bookstory14

Thank you for the shoutout! There's so many new names and faces on Dogo, congrats on getting them all! I need to do a shoutouuuuuut soooooooooon.....
ajg16 ajg16

I really don't like coming here & scrolling through the comments and seeing people saying "I hate books" and things like that. To all those people: this is a really nice place with amazing & awesome people who just want to enjoy their love of books together so please leave it you are going to say negative things. ✌✌✌
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