Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

The book that gave rise to the film of the same name, which premieres on August 8th. The practice of gathering together, with the lights off, to tell scary stories is a popular pastime among many teenagers and young adults. In this book, *Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark*, with illustrations by Brett Helquist, author Alvin Schwartz presents a series of tales inspired by American folklore and urban legends, divided by theme: there's a section on ghost stories, one on bizarre/nonsense plots, another on more recent and contemporary narratives, and a list of comedic stories to provide a good laugh after the scares. Along with each story, there are tips on how to tell the stories more thrillingly, including which words to emphasize or when to let out a bloodcurdling scream of terror. In this book, readers will learn how to give everyone goosebumps when they get together with friends to tell scary stories.