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~ (Author), Dirk Zimmer (Illustrator) "I was hurrying home in the dark when I saw a man walking toward me..." (more)
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Creak...
Crash...
BOO!

Shivering skeletons, ghostly pirates, chattering corpses, and haunted graveyards...all to chill your bones! Share these seven spine-tingling stories in a dark, dark room.



About the Author

Alvin Schwartz is known for a body of work of more than two dozen books of folklore for young readers that explore everything from wordplay and humor to tales and legends of all kinds. His collections of scary stories -- Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, More Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, Scary Stories 3, and two I Can Read Books, In A Dark, Dark Room and Ghosts! -- are just one part of his matchless folklore collection.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars I remember..., April 2, 2001
okay, so maybe this isn't a very good book for four year olds to be reading (it does have decapitations after all). I seem to remember being about eight years old when I first read it, that seems mature enough. 13-15 year olds are probably (hopefully) beyond this reading level, so scratch that. I wouldn't buy it for my six year old nephew, but I wouldn't buy it for my thirteen year old cousin either.

Think about it though. Most kids who read stuff like this LIKE to be scared. I read it and it kept me up at night. And all night long I thought to myself "why on Earth did I read that." But then I'd get up the next day and read another story, or read a similar book. It's the thrill of being scared.

And this book was a nice introduction to horror. Oddly enough, the story of the beheaded girl didn't chill me, but the story TEETH did. It just really freaked me out, guys with ridiculously big teeth, now that's spooky. As for being concerned with a child talking to strangers, well this story illustrates the DANGERS of doing such. So I don't see any harm there.

Anyway, overall I'd say that this book is pretty solid for a second or third grader, but not a kindergartener. Basically it should be viewed on a case by case basis. If you think your kid can handle it, and they're a fan of this sort of thing, then by all means get it for them. And if they have a nightmare, be a parent and console them. That comes with the job.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Still sticks with me, even now, September 10, 2006
I'm nineteen years old, and I still remember the day I found this book in my school library when I was six. I was enamoured, and checked it out numerous times before another student lost it. I was a bookworm as a child, having read hundreds of books in a matter of years, and this book still stands as one of the truly unforgettable books I read in my youth. I believe it is the powerful imagery of the book that has stuck with me all these years, and made it impossible for me to forget.

Granted, it is not for everyone, and some children might benefit from reading it at an older age. I remember being slightly perturbed by some of the ideas and nuances presented in the book. However, I doubt highly that it would truly disturb any child that was mature enough to approach the book thoughtfully.

An initial parental reading might be something to consider.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book., October 15, 2000
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I remember when I got this book. It was near Halloween and I had to go to Burlington coat factory with my grandma. I saw this book and asked her if I could get it. She said okay. I was eight years old. I took it back to her house and read it that night. My favorite story was 'The Green Ribbon'. I took it to school with me the following Monday so that my teacher would read it to us and she got excited when she saw 'The Green Ribbon' because it was a story she was looking for that was told to her when she was a child. I love this book and I recommend it to you, but I do think that if you're a parent, you might want to see if your child can handle some of these stories. Aside from that, this is a fine bit of literature and will be cherished by many people for years to come.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A bit on the weird side, but still great folklore
I just ordered this for my first grade classroom, and I'm sort of having second thoughts about my choice of book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Emily Taylor

5.0 out of 5 stars Remembered more than 10 years later!
I'm 20 now, and I have no idea why, but for some reason this book just popped into my head the other day, especially the Green Ribbon story. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Cameron Jackson

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Childrens Book
This is a great book for young readers! A little halloween fun for your first grader. Simple short stories that they may even be able to read by themselves. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Elizabeth Corkery

3.0 out of 5 stars Way too scary for little kids
You have to think twice before reading this book to small children (5 or under). It came in a box of books that we bought at a garage sale. Read more
Published 12 months ago by C. Phelps

5.0 out of 5 stars Brings back wonderful memories!
I first read this book when I was eight years old. I still remember the day that I checked it out of the school library. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Kateri and Jonathan

5.0 out of 5 stars A Childhood Favorite!
I remember reading this book in the 1st grade. I loved it! My favorite story was/is The Green Ribbon. The other stories are pretty spooky too! Read more
Published 16 months ago by Pumpkin Man

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing
This book, and the other books by Alvin Schwartz, are some of the most if not THE most memorable books of my entire life. Read more
Published 18 months ago by D. Simmons

4.0 out of 5 stars Read the title. It states very plainly these are scary stories
Sometimes you CAN judge a book by it's cover. For the reviewers that seem amazed that these are scary stories, read the title first and then you must be the judge as to whether... Read more
Published 20 months ago by DVD fan

5.0 out of 5 stars I finally found this and still love it.....!
OMG!!! I had this book as a kid and that was over 15 years ago and I knew I loved the story about the girl with the ribbon around her neck. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Melissa A. Greschner

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic!
I had this book as a little girl and now I bought it for my kids. The illustrations are fantastic!
Published on October 10, 2007 by S. Mclaughlin

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