alvin schwartz wrote scary stories to tell in the dark.
alvin schwartz wrote scary stories to tell in the dark.
who wrote scary stories to tell in the dark?
alvin schwartz
scary stories to tell in the dark is a series of three collections of short horror stories for children, written by alvin schwartz and originally illustrated by stephen gammell. in 2011, harpercollins published editions featuring new art by brett helquist, stirring some controversy among fans. subsequent printings have restored the original gammell art. the titles of the books are "scary stories to tell in the dark" (1981), "more scary stories to tell in the dark" (1984), and "scary stories 3: more tales to chill your bones" (1991). a film adaptation is set to be released in august, 2019.









































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scary stories to tell in the dark
most stories featured young, troubled protagonists who found themselves facing a paranormal situation or antagonist against their better judgment. most stories would feature a twist ending, leaving the fate of the main character dead, trapped or uncertain. this device was used most often as a moral tool for readers. most of the suspense came from dark story-telling, which left room for uncertainty from story to story.









































section::::"scary stories for sleep-overs" series (1991–1999).









































section::::"scary stories for sleep-overs" novels (1996–1997).









































section::::"scary mysteries for sleep-overs" series (1996–1997).









































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