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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Collected from American Folklore - Community Reviews back

by Alvin Schwartz, Stephen Gammell
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fishgirl182
fishgirl182 rated it 13 years ago
I haven't read this book in years so this review is based on my recollection of it (which I think might be better in this case). I remember that the stories were twisted and creepy with a Twilight Zone type feel. But the scariest part? The illustrations! To this day, I cannot see one of the illustra...
Sassapphras
Sassapphras rated it 14 years ago
I read this when I was a kid, so the star rating reflects that.
dearmfield
dearmfield rated it 14 years ago
One of my daughters taunts the other with "Blood Fingers" Funny who my oldest is creeped out by these stories.
Readundant
Readundant rated it 15 years ago
As scary stories go, they are only slightly. Sometimes they are funny, or just weird, or sad. Except the one about Harold the Scarecrow. God, that one is terrifying. Oh and the spiders hatching from your face.But the illustrations... The illustrations in this book are good old-fashioned nightmare fu...
Danielle's Reading Adventures
Danielle's Reading Adventures rated it 15 years ago
Since I read just about every scary book in the children's section at my library growing up, I'm going to guess I read this but I don't remember. I guess I'll have to do a reread. I hope I find it this month for October Scare Fest.
Kaethe
Kaethe rated it 23 years ago
More folklore, because I love me some scary folklore. I would have gobbled this up when I was a kid.
kerry
kerry rated it 56 years ago
Though the stories themselves aren't always that scary, the illustrations are enough to make you have nightmares for decades.Sickeningly sweet.
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