Mid-way through I wasn't liking the framing story at all, although I was liking the individual tales quite a bit. Nicely creepy little stories, and the illustrations are pleasantly reminiscent of Edward Gorey.In the end, though, I came around. The framing story itself got creepier and creepier. Well...
A letter from Stanky Skunque: “Dear Tabby, I’ve been lonely for so long. Something about the white stripes down my back puts everyone off. It’s sort of hard to meet girls when they’re screaming and running away from you. Should I just give up? Love, StankyDear Stanky (ever thought about changing you...
I liked this collection, especially the final tale. It was a clever ending.My favorite stories were Winter Pruning, Jinn, A Ghost Story (I wish this one had a longer ending) and Uncle Montague.The artwork was brilliant and I'm looking forward to reading his other works.Devlin
Edgar besucht seinen Onkel Montague, der gerne Geschichten erzählt. Er wohnt in einem Haus, versteckt in einem Wald und bei einer Tasse Tee erzählt der alte Herr dem Jungen unglaubliche Geschichten über Kinder und unheimliche Ereignisse.„Tales of Terror“ fast den Inhalt ziemlich gut zusammen, denn e...
Some of the stories were pretty great and creepy, some of the others were a bit on the weak side. I was glad that we finally got an explanation for what was going on at the Uncle's house but it didn't have the impact that I was hoping for.Yes, this is a YA book and it did feel aimed at slightly you...
Throughout this book, I kept trying to decide whether or not I would have liked it when I was a kid. Like most kids I liked spooky stories. I always had a Goosebumps stuck in my backpack. I would sit in my best friend's room and we'd dare each other to open Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark to a ran...
An impressive hommage to the ghost stories of M.R. James, chillingly illustrated by David Roberts. Younger readers should take the warning on the back cover seriously as this isn't a book to be read alone in an old, dark house on a stormy night. Or perhaps it is, but don't forget to look under the...
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