Scary Stories Treasury
Omnibus
Stephen Gammell, Alvin Schwartz
Readers rate it 4.2 (13 on Hardcover)
325 pages · Released 1991 · HarperCollins Childrens Books
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This is a classic horror anthology designed for middle-grade readers, featuring folk tales and urban legends intended to entertain through suspense rather than graphic content. The stories rely on atmospheric dread and jump-scares rather than explicit violence or language. The famous Stephen Gammell illustrations are intentionally eerie and contribute significantly to the scary tone, making this best suited for children who enjoy mild horror and can distinguish fiction from reality.
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Stories of ghosts and witches, "jump" stories, scary songs, and modern-day scary stories. Stories of ghosts and witches, "jump" stories, scary songs, and modern-day scary stories.
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- Ghost stories
- Urban folklore
- Horror tales
- Ghosts
- Folklore
- Horror stories
- American Ghost stories
- Tales
- Children's fiction
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- New York Times bestseller
- Folklore, united states
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ISBN 9780060263416 · HarperCollins Childrens Books