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fear of the unknown

Books about fear of the unknown for readers of all ages.

Cover of Stay Out of the Basement

Stay Out of the Basement

Robert Lawrence Stine

Ages 10–14family secretscourage

Cover of The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds

H. G. Wells

Ages 10–16survivalinvasion