Scary stories to tell in the dark

Schwartz, Alvin, 1927-1992, author.

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'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends, in which folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time. This movie tie-in edition features cover artwork from the 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' motion picture.

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Ghosts Folklore Juvenile literature

Supernatural Folklore Juvenile literature

Tales United States Juvenile literature

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Folk tales Ghost stories

Part of a Series:

Scary stories to tell in the dark Scary stories to tell in the dark ; 1

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ISBN:

9780062961280
9780062682826
0062682822

Edition:

Revised edition

Description:

viii, 111 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Notes:

"Now a major motion picture"--Cover
Includes bibliographical references

Contents:

The big toe
The walk
"What do you come for?"
Me tie dough-ty walker!
A man who lived in Leeds
Old woman all skin and bone
The thing
Cold as clay
The white wolf
The haunted house
The guests
The hearse song
The girl who stood on a grave
A new horse
Alligators
Room for one more
The Wendigo
The dead man's brains
"May I carry your basket?"
The hook
The white satin evening gown
High beams
The babysitter
The viper
The attic
The slithery-dee
Aaron Kelly's bones
Wait till Martin comes
The ghost with the bloody fingers

Control Number:

2749514

Other Authors:

Gammell, Stephen, illustrator
Schwartz, Alvin, 1927-1992. Tales. Selections

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