Scary stories treasury

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a series of three collections of short horror stories for childrenwritten by Alvin Schwartz and originally illustrated by Stephen Gammell, scary stories treasury.

Jump to ratings and reviews. Want to read. Rate this book. Scary Stories Treasury. Alvin Schwartz , Stephen Gammell Illustrator. Schwartz's three best-selling collections of scary folklore -- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and Scary Stories 3 -- are made available in one book, each one in its complete form.

Scary stories treasury

Alvin Schwartz. Published by HarperCollins Publishers, Seller Rating:. Contact seller. Book First Edition. Used - Hardcover Condition: good. From United Kingdom to U. Condition: good. The book shows some signs of wear from use but is a good readable copy. Cover in excellent condition.

Pages in great shape, no tears. What better reason to revisit them before I see the film version tomorrow!!!! Proceed to Basket.

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To report an issue with this product or seller, click here. Alvin Schwartz is known for a body of work of more than two dozen books of folklore for young readers that explore everything from wordplay and humor to tales and legends of all kinds. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.

Scary stories treasury

According to the American Library Association, Scary Stories were the most challenged books between and Leo DeLuca. In November , as Halloween jack-o-lanterns rotted atop curbside leaf piles, and the autumn days grew shorter, nearly 5. Damp and cool and dark, it was the perfect backdrop for telling scary stories. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark , a three-volume set of haunting folklore collected from around the world, all retold by the author, Alvin Schwartz, had kids crawling beneath their blankets, reading by the flickers of their flashlights. Some parents were appalled, even comparing Schwartz to the cannibalistic serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.

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The short story, "The Wendigo", pays homage to Algernon Blackwood in a way that was lost on me as a child; it gave me chills for far, far longer than any of the others. Archived from the original on November 29, Still just as good as my 90s memories. Now an adult, I went in search of a copy of this book to share with my nephew who loves scary stories. These stories are comprised of myths, folklore and urban legends from all over the world. The ghost stories were particularly chilly. They bring back fond memories and are still delightful to read even as an adult. What better reason to revisit them before I see the film version tomorrow!!!! It was also pretty amusing how blunt they are. For me folklore has a timeless quality that lends itself to telling around a fire in the dark, delighting in imagining all the spooky details.

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a series of three collections of short horror stories for children , written by Alvin Schwartz and originally illustrated by Stephen Gammell.

There is some imagery that gave me chills. Retrieved August 27, Join the discussion. Horror Writers Association. So pumped to see this movie! It's just not appropriate for children. Read Edit View history. Most of the stories are rehashes of urban legends or well known lore, and going back and reading them as an adult really hit me just how simple they are, and keeping to the point. For me folklore has a timeless quality that lends itself to telling around a fire in the dark, delighting in imagining all the spooky details. In my opinion, the quality of the stories diminishes with each volume.