Bibliograph

In a dark, dark room, and other scary stories, retold by Alvin Schwartz ; illustrated by Dirk Zimmer

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In a dark, dark room, and other scary stories, retold by Alvin Schwartz ; illustrated by Dirk Zimmer

Language

eng

Main title

In a dark, dark room, and other scary stories

Responsibility statement

retold by Alvin Schwartz ; illustrated by Dirk Zimmer

Series statement

I can read book

Summary

Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries

Table Of Contents

The teeth (Surinam or Dutch Guiana) -- In the graveyard (short version of the traditional song Old woman all skin and bone) -- The green ribbon (Europe) -- In a dark, dark room (England and America) -- The night it rained (loosely based on the folktale of the ghostly hitchhiker) -- The pirate (British) -- The ghost of John (Stockton, Calif.)

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