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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark – Wikipedia From free encyclopedia Jump navigation search This article is about book series For film adaptation see Important PeopleAuthorAlvin SchwartzIllustratorStephen Gammell Brett Helquist edition Cover artistStephen CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishGenreHorror Children’s literature FolklorePublisherHarper amp RowPublication date a of three collections short horror stories for children written by Alvin Schwartz and originally illustrated Stephen In HarperCollins published editions featuring new art stirring some controversy among fans Subsequent printings have restored original The titles books are More Tales Chill Your Bones each feature numerous genre Author drew heavily from folklore urban legends as topic his researching extensively spending more than year on writing Acknowledged influences include Shakespeare T S Eliot Mark Twain Joel Chandler Harris Bennett Cerf Jan Harold Brunvand first volume was subsequently been collected both box set single There also an audiobook version read George Irving audiobooks presented unabridged format with exception handful missing As had collectively sold seven million copies appeared children’s best-seller lists They hailed cultural touchstone generation charcoal ink artwork often singled out praise frequently subject criticism parents social groups who consider them inappropriate A same name released August generally favorable reviews critics Contents Books Editions Reception Controversy Documentary Tribute anthology Film See References edit Title Original Pages ISBN DarkOctober contains including Big Toe Walk What Do You Come Me Tie Dough-ty Walker Man Who Lived Leeds Old Woman All Skin Bone Thing Cold Clay White Wolf Haunted House Guests Hearse Song Girl Stood Grave New Horse Alligators Room One Wendigo Dead Man’s Brains May I Carry Basket Hook Satin Evening Gown High Beams Babysitter Viper Attic Slithery-Dee Aaron Kelly’s Wait till Martin Comes Ghost Bloody Fingers second Something Wrong Wreck Sunday Morning Sounds Weird Blue Light Somebody Fell Aloft Little Black Dog Clinkity-Clink Bride Rings Her Drum Window Wonderful Sausage Cat’s Paw Voice Oh Susannah Middle Cat Shopping Bag Bed Hand Mirror Curse Church Bad News Cemetery Soup Brown Suit BA-ROOOM Thumpity-Thump BonesSeptember third final Appointment Bus Stop Faster Just Delicious Hello Kate Footsteps Like Eyes Bess Such Things Happen Dream Sam’s Pet Maybe Will Remember Red Spot No Thanks Trouble Strangers Hog Is It’s Him T-H-U-P-P-P-P-P-P-P Be Next CompilationThe TreasuryJuly compilation all CompilationScary Complete -Book CollectionJuly illustrations To celebrate books’ th anniversary re-released were regarded kid-friendly not disturbing their previous resulting widespread re-issued listed American Library Association being most challenged s seventh It again made list Complaints typically centered its violence matter potential unsuitability younger readers well religious concerns Critics called many which macabre topics such murder disfigurement cannibalism sick repulsive really disgusting appropriate nightmarish has Among attempted removed school libraries local parent Concerned Women America defenders included Bulletin Center Defenders claimed that they aimed at middle-school kids perfectly able cope this kind thing help deal reality putting faces what they’re afraid documentary titled explores process creation folkloric inspiration legacy surrounding attempts ban Featured interviews family members deceased R L Stine several other authors debuted Panic Fest Kansas City Horror Writers announced February would be compiling tribute entitled Don’t Turn Out Lights edited Jonathan Maberry submissions HWA September Main CBS Films acquired rights Entertainment initially optioned material intent producing writer John pen On January it reported Guillermo del Toro develop project potentially direct hired screenwriting brothers duo Dan Kevin Hageman polish draft script ultimately credited 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