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Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark [Paperback]

Alvin Schwartz (Author)
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Publication Date: July 19 2010 | Series: Scary Stories

Are you brave enough for Scary Stories?

Some boys and girls were at a party one night. There was a graveyard down the street, and they were talking about how scary it was.

"Don't ever stand on a grave after dark," one of the boys said. "The person inside will grab you."

"A grave doesn't scare me," said one of the girls. "I'll do it right now. . . ."

Welcome to the macabre world of Scary Stories. Inside, you'll find alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and the supernatural, with spine-tingling illustrations by renowned artist Brett Helquist.

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“This new edition is handsome and accessible; now young readers have a choice of how scared they want to be—just a little, or a whole lot. ” (Horn Book Magazine )

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Alvin Schwartz is known for his more than two dozen books of folklore for young readers that explore everything from wordplay and humor to tales and legends of all kinds. Don't miss his other Scary Stories collections, including More Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark and Scary Stories 3.



Brett Helquist's celebrated art has graced books from the charming Roger, The Jolly Pirate, to the alarming New York Times bestselling A Series of Unfortunate Events, to the cozy E. B. White Read-Aloud Award finalist bedtime for bear. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.

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5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful illustrations April 30 2013
By ruthgrace
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book has been republished with less creepy illustrations. The originals send shivers down my spine if I stare at them for too long. The stories are child-appropriate, and the pictures make it a unique gift.
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5.0 out of 5 stars These three books are the best to have out at Halloween... Feb 28 2011
By S. H.
Format:Paperback
I can't tell you how many times I've read all three of these books! I totally agree, that these were the 3 most frequently checked out books when I was in school. I 've bought the last 2, and will get this one soon. My kids love these, and I bring them out to sit on the coffee table (with all of the other Halloween decorations and things) at least one month ahead of Halloween (my fave holiday). We all read a couple of stories each night, and it rekindles our love for all things spooky and mysterious...
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5.0 out of 5 stars I am still totally creeped out. May 3 2004
By J. Frank
Format:Paperback
So ten or fifteen years ago, when I was in elementary school, this was definitely the NUMBER ONE MOST FREQUENTLY CHECKED-OUT LIBRARY BOOK, EVER. If you wanted this book in your hot little hand for just two days, you had to stand at the counter and wait for someone to turn it back in, just so you could snatch it up before the librarian got it back onto the shelf. No joke.

America's a young country, of course, so our idea of "American folklore" often falls into the sphere of Urban Legend. That doesn't mean this book is any less literary, of course: children will learn what REAL short story pacing is, thanks to Alvin Schwartz's suspenseful collection of concise, tense, and often outright nightmarish stories.

But the real thing that will haunt kids a decade or two later will be Stephen Gammell's illustrations. Yipes! I've asked my peers, and not one of us has forgotten those awful, macabre, dripping-flesh-decay illustrations. Ick! Just remembering this book gives me the creeps!

But parents, don't worry: this book is a must-have for any well-rounded childhood, so long as you don't mind sharing your bed with your kid for a week or two.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection of scary stories for kids
This is the greatest collection of scary stories for kids and pre teens ever. I have collected many scary stories books through out my childhood and this is the only one whos... Read more
Published on April 8 2004 by Amy Lynn
4.0 out of 5 stars Scary Stories to tell in the Dark
My book is the best book ever! It is called Scary Stories to tell in the Dark. Since there is more than one story you can never get bored with it. Read more
Published on Feb 11 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book to scare you and your friends
This book is the best book ive read in my entire life. I love the book because it has scary,funny short stories that will scare you and your friends. Read more
Published on Feb 6 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book to scare you and your friends
This book is the best book ive read in my entire life. I love the book because it has scary,funny short stories that will scare you and your friends. Read more
Published on Feb 6 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars After 13 years, I still can't look in the mirror at night
My title should say it all, but I suppose I will talk a little here as well. This set of books is unbelieveable in the sense that Schwartz's storytelling knows exactly how to get... Read more
Published on Feb 3 2004 by Justin D Parker
5.0 out of 5 stars when I first read the book
When I was at the library at my school ,
I seen Scary Stories to tell in the Dark on one of the book shelf. Read more
Published on Oct 22 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of really nifty stories!
During a recent Cub Scout campout, I realized that I needed to expand my stock of scary stories. I checked this book out, and it is just perfect! Read more
Published on Sep 25 2003 by Kurt A. Johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a book with some really scary stories. When I started reading this book I could not put it down. Read more
Published on April 24 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars Scary, Freaky, and just plain good reading.
I first read Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark at age 7, (I'm 17 now) after stumbling upon it in my cousin's closet. Read more
Published on Nov 30 2002 by Andrew S. Clark
5.0 out of 5 stars Stephen Gammel is a genius!
The first book I read out of the three in the series was "More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark," but this is my favorite one by far. Read more
Published on Sep 30 2002
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