Well, it's not a straightforward yes or no. Freaky Facts books can incorporate elements of both fiction and reality. They might take real facts and embellish them with fictional details to make them more engaging.
One real freaky story I heard was about a haunted house. A family moved in and at night, they would hear strange scratching noises on the walls. They also saw shadowy figures moving around. It was so terrifying that they ended up moving out within a month.
I'm not entirely sure which 'Freaky Fred' you specifically mean. There could be various fictional or real - life stories associated with someone named Freaky Fred. It could be a local legend, a character from a niche story, or even a name someone uses in a personal anecdote.
It depends on the nature of the freaky stories. If it's a mild - level of spookiness that is more suitable for kids, like some spooky but not too terrifying fairy - tales - like stories, then it could be okay for younger ages. But if it involves intense horror, gore, or adult - themed scares, then it's definitely restricted to older viewers. For example, in the movie industry, horror movies are rated based on their content to ensure appropriate viewing ages. The same principle can be applied to freaky stories in general.
One interesting 'freaky fantasy story' could be about a world where animals can talk and they form a secret society to protect their forest from an evil wizard who wants to turn it into a concrete jungle. Another could be a story of a girl who discovers she can enter dreams and has to battle a nightmare monster that is spreading bad dreams across the land. And there could be a story about a magical school floating in the clouds where students learn spells to control the weather but one student accidentally creates a storm of confetti.
Often, it's young adventurers. They could be a curious teenager who stumbles upon a magical portal and is thrust into a freaky fantasy world. Or a group of children who find a mysterious amulet that gives them special powers to fight against the dark forces in the fantasy realm.