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This biography introduces readers to Alvin Schwartz, the successful author of three volumes of Scary Stories books, I Can Read series, and Witcracks. Readers will learn about Schwartz's childhood in New York, his love of folklore, his switch to young adult fiction, and the success and controversy that have accompanied the publication of his books. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Schwartz's childhood, education, and life as an author....

2) Scary stories to tell in the dark

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Tapped from the oral traditions of American folklore, these ghost stories and tales of weird happenings, witches, and graveyards have startling, funny, or surprising endings.

3) In a dark, dark room, and other scary stories

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I can read book
I Can Read Level 2

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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.

4) Scary Stories 3

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The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film!

Scary Stories 3 is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends, in which folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time.

Available for the first time as an ebook, Stephen Gammell's artwork from the original Scary Stories 3 appears in

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5) More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

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The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film!

More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends. Folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time.

Available for the first time as an ebook, Stephen Gammell's artwork from the original More Scary Stories

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6) Gold and silver, silver and gold: tales of hidden treasure

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Presents legends, true stories, and tall tales about the hunting, finding, and losing of treasure, including pirate treasure and treasure not yet uncovered.

7) Scary stories 3: more tales to chill your bones

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More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, haunts, superstitions, monsters, and horrible scary things.

8) Scary stories: the complete 3-book audio collection

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"Walking corpses, dancing bones, knife-wielding madmen, and narrow escapes from death-- they're all here in this chilling collection of ghost stories ... Pull up a chair, find a hand to hold, and prepare to be terrified."--Container

9) Scary Stories Audio Collection

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The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film!

Walking corpses, dancing bones, knife-wielding madmen, and narrow escapes from death—they're all here in this chilling collection of ghost stories, collected and retold by folklorist Alvin Schwartz. Brought to spine-tingling, flesh-crawling life by acclaimed Broadway actor (and master ghoul) George S. Irving, these horrific tales are guaranteed to

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10) Don't Turn Out the Lights: A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

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Maberry, Jonathan

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The New York Times bestselling author presents 35 "bite-sized treats for young horror aficionados"—with new stories by R.L. Stine, Madeleine Roux and more (Kirkus).

11) Don't turn out the lights: a tribute to Alvin Schwartz's Scary stories to tell in the dark

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"A life-size baby doll who stalks its prey. A flesh-hungry ogre who jingle jangles when he walks. A haunted house just dying for a visitor. What do all these things have in common? In collaboration with the Horror Writers Association, New York Times bestselling author and master of horror Jonathan Maberry has compiled a gruesome collection of terrifying stories--in tribute to Alvin Schwartz's classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series--that...

12) The Cabinet of Curiosities: 36 Tales Brief & Sinister

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Bachmann, Stefan

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A collection of thirty-six forty eerie, mysterious, intriguing, and very short stories by the acclaimed authors Stefan Bachmann, Katherine Catmull, Claire LeGrand, and Emma Trevayne. The Cabinet of Curiosities is perfect for fans of Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and anyone who relishes a good creepy tale. Great for reading alone or reading aloud at camp or school!

The book features an introduction and commentary by the

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13) No Hope Beyond This Point

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Snyder, Nicki

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Like campfire tales told late at night, No Hope Beyond This Point is meant to give you a chill.Each stories centers around the theme of "No Hope", while monsters, ghosts, and karma enact their revenge.So, if you liked the Fear Street collection, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, by Alvin Schwartz, or the Pseudopod podcast, then hopefully you'll find something to enjoy in this book as well.

14) No Hope Beyond This Point: A Collection of Short Stories

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Snyder, Nicki Denise

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Like campfire tales told late at night, No Hope Beyond This Point is meant to give you a chill. Each of the thirteen short stories and poems center around the theme of "No Hope". The tales vary from monsters and ghosts, to karma enacting revenge. So, if you liked the Fear Street collection, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, by Alvin Schwartz, or the Pseudopod podcast, then hopefully you'll find something to enjoy in this book as well.

15) Cruel Nature

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Albiza, D. B

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Cruel Nature is first time author D. B. Albiza's humble love letter to the dog-eared horror paperbacks of our youth. It's a young reader's initiation into what the author hopes will be a life long love affair with the genre. Seven tales deliver brief terrifying interludes with the supernatural illustrating lessons as old as the woods where much of the action takes place. Debut author Albiza draws on her love of R.L. Stine's Goosebumps, Scary Stories...

16) Superman: the amazing transformations of Jimmy Olsen

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Siegel, Jerry

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Superman's pal Jimmy Olsen has always been the Man of Steel's most loyal ally. But at times, Jimmy's overeager attempts the help in the never-ending battle for truth, justice and the American way have proven a bit ... disastrous. Pills, potions and otherworldly gasses have strange effects on Jimmy, turning the young reporter into a gamut of bizarre creatures -- from a giant turtle-man to a howling werewolf to an out-of control genie! At times like...

17) Batman: The Golden Age Vol. 6: Issues #82-92

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Finger, Bill

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Detective Comics volume 82

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The adventures of Batman and Robin reach the mid-1940s with these fast-paced tales. Gotham's famed Caped Crusader, Batman, is joined by Robin, the Boy Wonder, in these classic tales from the Golden Age of comics. The Dynamic Duo is aided by Batman's butler, Alfred Pennyworth, as they fight to keep Gotham City safe. In these iconic stories, Batman and Robin take on familiar foes including the Joker, Catwoman, and the Penguin, as well as recent additions...

18) Scary stories: the story of the books that frightened a generation

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Explore the history of one of the most controversial works of modern children's literature: The best selling teen classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, which scared a generation of readers and became one of the most banned books of modern times. Includes the author's family, scholars, folklorists, artists, fans, and children's book authors such as R.L. Stine, Q.L. Pearce, and more.

19) Beware!: R.L. Stine picks his favorite scary stories

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A selection of unsettling stories--one in graphic form along with two poems--by such authors as Ray Bradbury, Jack Prelutsky, William Sleator, Robert Service, Roald Dahl, Shel Silverstein, and others as well as Mr. Stine himself.

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