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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1981 · Est. 1.5 hour read
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
By Alvin Schwartz, Stephen Gammell (Illustrator)
Book #1 in the Scary Stories series
Dare to explore chilling tales of horror and dark revenge that haunt the night.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 73,914 ratings
128 pages· 8,924 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Enter a world where chilling tales and eerie legends come to life. This anthology of horror stories, accompanied by haunting illustrations, invites you to face dark revenge and supernatural events. Will you dare to uncover the secrets lurking in the shadows? Each story promises to send shivers down your spine and leave you questioning what lurks in the dark. Prepare for a journey into the unknown, where every page holds a new terror. Can you handle the fear?
From the publisher
The iconic anthology series of horror tales that’s now a feature film!This is a new edition of the complete original book. Stephen Gammell’s artwork from the original Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark appears in all its spooky glory. Read if you dare!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.And don’t miss More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Scary Stories 3!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 128
- Words
- 8,924
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 640L
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4.1
- F&P level
- ~P
Publication
- Published
- July 25, 2017
- First published
- October 14, 1981
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780062682826
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