the ankle grabber (creepies)

Rating:
Summary: Traumatising fun!
Review: I read this book when I was younger. I remember, my mum told me not to read scary stories before I went to bed, but I just had to. And, unsurprisingly, found myself too scared to sleep in my own bed.

I barely even remember the story now - but I had to sleep bang-smack in the centre of the bed for months, and take running jumps up to my bed for YEARS after reading that, no kidding. It drove my parents mad. (But then, I always was a wimp!)

Don't get me wrong, I remember liking the book! If you like stories to leave an impression, then yes, this certainly does...just, don't let your kid read it before bedtime, if they're anything like me!

Rating:
Summary: My kids are scared!
Review: The kindergarten teacher at my 5 year olds school read this story in the middle of the year. It is now July 24th and 10:00 pm and my 5 year old is crying, sitting on my lap, and afraid that the ankle-grabber is under her bed. She's never been afraid of anything before.

This is a horrible book. Another parent has had to put her daughters mattress on the floor in an attempt to remove the ankle-grabber swamp.

Do not let your children read this book unless you want your child sleeping in your bed every night, or making excuses not to go to bed.

There is no reason to create fear in our children.

Rating:
Summary: GOOD AND CREEPY
Review: This book is one of four by Rose Impey known collectively as The Creepies, and that is exactly what they are. They are not intended to comfort children; where did that idea come from? Great for overnight camp-outs when your kids want to scare the bejeezus out of each other.