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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Book • 1981
This book is a timeless collection of scary tales and legends, compiled by folklorist Alvin Schwartz.

It features over two dozen stories that include ghosts, skeletons, and other supernatural elements.

The stories are often dark and do not have tidy, happy resolutions, making them thrilling and memorable.

The book is illustrated by Stephen Gammell, whose creepy drawings enhance the spooky atmosphere of the tales.

The collection also includes tips on how to scare an audience when telling the stories aloud, adding to the overall eerie experience.

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Mentioned in 5 episodes

Mentioned by Chuck Bryant as a series of children's books.
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as scary stories that were read to your friends or your family around the campfire.
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Mae Martin
as a childhood book that instilled fear and fascination.
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as a sleeper hit alongside 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark'.
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as a book series from the 1980s and 1990s that featured creepy tales.
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Tom Lum
as a series of books focusing on the art of storytelling and creating a spooky atmosphere.
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as part of the "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" series.
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Ed Hussain
as another book by the same author.
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as a book of scary stories he read as a child and recently watched the movie adaptation.
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Josh Clark
as an author whose books were banned for being scary and ghoulish.
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Konstantin Kisin
as another book by the author of "Woke Fragility".
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