Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1981 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Written by Alvin Schwartz · Illustrated by Stephen Gammell

Book #1 in the Scary Stories series

Dare to explore chilling tales of horror and dark revenge that haunt the night.

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128 pages· 8,924 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 640L
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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
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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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