Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Collected from Folklore

What is Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz about?

Brett Helquist brings his bestselling talent to repackage a Harper backlist treasure, Alvin Schwartz’s timeless chilling tales.

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.

Pages: 128

Publication year: 2010