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In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz

In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories

Alvin Schwartz

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · March 14, 1984

A Horror pick for readers exploring In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories.

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Who it’s for
Seven spine-tingling stories make room for skeletons, ghostly pirates, and a properly dark corner.
Themes
Ghosts and haunted places, Skeletons and corpses, Scary stories
Genres
Horror & Ghost Stories, Ghost Stories, Short Stories

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About this book

Creak... Crash... BOO! Shivering skeletons, ghostly pirates, chattering corpses, and haunted graveyards...all to chill your bones! Share these seven spine-tingling stories in a dark, dark room.

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Seven spine-tingling stories make room for skeletons, ghostly pirates, and a properly dark corner.

Come here for

  • Creaks, crashes, and a cheerful BOO
  • Haunted graveyards and chattering corpses

Expect

  • Seven scary stories to share
  • A bone-chilling mood, best enjoyed in the dark

Where it sits

Ghost Stories74%
Horror & Ghost Stories51%
Short Stories46%

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Publisher categories

  • The Classics
  • Folktale Retellings
  • Halloween Stories
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Authors
Alvin Schwartz
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
March 14, 1984
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Ghosts and haunted places · Skeletons and corpses · Scary stories
Reading lane
The Classics