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Mentioned in 8 episodes
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Book • 1981
This book is a timeless collection of scary tales and legends, compiled by folklorist Alvin Schwartz.
It features over two dozen stories that include ghosts, skeletons, and other supernatural elements.
The stories are often dark and do not have tidy, happy resolutions, making them thrilling and memorable.
The book is illustrated by Stephen Gammell, whose creepy drawings enhance the spooky atmosphere of the tales.
The collection also includes tips on how to scare an audience when telling the stories aloud, adding to the overall eerie experience.
It features over two dozen stories that include ghosts, skeletons, and other supernatural elements.
The stories are often dark and do not have tidy, happy resolutions, making them thrilling and memorable.
The book is illustrated by Stephen Gammell, whose creepy drawings enhance the spooky atmosphere of the tales.
The collection also includes tips on how to scare an audience when telling the stories aloud, adding to the overall eerie experience.
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Mentioned in 8 episodes
Mentioned by Chuck Bryant as a series of children's books.

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as scary stories that were read to your friends or your family around the campfire.

Justine Doiron

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as a childhood book that instilled fear and fascination.


Mae Martin

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Mentioned as an example of texts that may not be suitable for all students due to its horror genre.

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when describing books he saw in the library as a child.


Nathan Austin

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as scary books that were available in the elementary school library.


Nathan Austin

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as a huge book that started his obsession with horror.


Sean Fennessey

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as part of the "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" series.

Tom Lum

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as a series of books focusing on the art of storytelling and creating a spooky atmosphere.

Tom Lum

72: Former Cryptids & The Art of a Scary Story
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as a book series from the 1980s and 1990s that featured creepy tales.


Laura Norton

The Vanishing Room







