In a dark, dark room, and other scary stories

Alvin Schwartz, 1927-1992

Book - 2017

Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries.

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Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2017.
Language
English
Main Author
Alvin Schwartz, 1927-1992 (author)
Other Authors
Victor Rivas (illustrator)
Edition
Reillustrated edition
Physical Description
64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Awards
ALA Notable Children's Book.
ISBN
9780062643384
9780062643377
9781537954387
  • The teeth
  • In the graveyard
  • The green ribbon
  • In a dark, dark room
  • The night it rained
  • The pirate
  • The ghost of John
  • Where the stories come from.
Review by School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 2-Newly illustrated by Rivas, this standard easy reader title will be a charming addition to holiday shelves. Young readers craving something creepy will find much to appreciate in these seven (not too) scary selections. "The Teeth" features characters with ever-larger teeth, while the book's eponymous story uses repetition to reveal a wild-haired green ghost, effectively laid out on a spread. The entries are sufficiently scary for beginning readers who will likely delight in reading and retelling them. Detailed illustrations à la Edward Gorey, paired with a somber palette, depict characters with wide eyes and frightful expressions. A description of the tales' origins rounds out the book. -VERDICT This reillustrated edition of the 1984 collection of scary stories will deliver shivers to a new generation.-Ramarie Beaver, Plano Public Library System, TX © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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