The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film!
A classic collection of chillingly scary tales, collected and retold by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by renowned artist Brett Helquist (illustrator of A Series of Unfortunate Events and more!).
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark contains some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time. Walking corpses, dancing bones, knife-wielding madmen, and narrow escapes from death—they're all here in this chilling collection of ghost stories. Make sure you read these books with the light ON!
And don't miss More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Scary Stories 3!
- American Folklore: Discover the terrifying local legends and campfire tales that have been passed down for generations, now collected in one legendary book.
- Things That Go Bump in the Night: From a corpse that comes back for its stolen toe to a mysterious Thing that looks like a skeleton, these spirits have unfinished business.
- Shock Endings: Perfect for telling out loud, these stories are designed with a terrifying final line to make your friends scream.
- Monsters and Madmen: Meet the Wendigo that snatches you into the sky, knife-wielding killers, and other creatures lurking in the shadows.
"This new edition is handsome and accessible; now young readers have a choice of how scared they want to be-just a little, or a whole lot. "
