Are you brave enough for Scary Stories? Some boys and girls were at a party one night. There was a graveyard down the street, and they were talking about how scary it was. "Don't ever stand on a grave after dark," one of the boys said. "The person inside will grab you." "A grave doesn't scare me," said one of the girls. "I'll do it right now. . . ." Welcome to the macabre world of Scary Stories. Inside, you'll find alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and the supernatural, with spine-tingling illustrations by renowned artist Brett Helquist.
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Juvenile Fiction
Published27 juillet 2010
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Alvin Schwartz
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Alvin Schwartz may refer to:Alvin Schwartz (comics) (1916–2011), American comic-book writer Alvin Schwartz (1927–1992), American author and illustrator of children's books
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
by Alvin Schwartz
Juvenile Fiction
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