Book Series · 3 Books

Scary Stories Books

In order from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark to Scary Stories 3.

The Scary Stories series is a set of 3 chapter books by Alvin Schwartz, published between 1981 and 1991. Written for ages 8–13, most books run about 130 pages.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$958

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1981

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

By Alvin Schwartz, Stephen Gammell (Illustrator)

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

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

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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?

In reading order

Scary Stories Series

3 books · Published 1981–1991

#1 in Series

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$958

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1981

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

#2 in Series

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$759

Scary Stories 3

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 1991

Discover chilling tales where nightmares blur with reality and death lurks in the shadows.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Scary Stories series?

There are 3 books in the Scary Stories series. It began with Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark in 1981, and the newest book, Scary Stories 3, was published in 1991.