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, More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones. The three books each feature numerous short stories in the horror genre. Author Schwartz drew heavily from folklore and urban legends as the topic of his stories, researching extensively and spending more than a year on writing each book. Acknowledged influences include Shakespeare, T.S. Eliot, Mark Twain, Joel Chandler Harris, Bennett Cerf and Jan Harold Brunvand.
| Author | Alvin Schwartz |
| Illustrator | Stephen Gammell, Brett Helquist (2011 edition) |
| Publisher | Harper & Row |
About Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Adaptation of Alvin Schwartz's children's book series of the same name which sees a group of kids face their fears in order to save their town.
Achievement of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
The story was written by Guillermo del Toro who also produced the film. It was directed by André Øvredal.
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