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A collection of ghost stories, spooky shorts, and frightening folktales from all over the world, perfect for scary sleepovers, staying up all night, or reading alone under the covers—if you dare! “No one travels these roads after dark. Those who are found the next day, if they are still alive, will have gone mad.” Chills and thrills to make your flesh crawl with fear! Turn the lights down low and grab your favorite reading chair. But first, you’d better check behind you. . . . Ghosts, monsters, murders, and madmen! These thirty stories have been collected for your reading displeasure from all over the globe, and represent the world’s best scary stories and frightening folktales, featuring famous authors such as Washington Irving and the Brothers Grimm. Welcome to a chilling world of hair-raising tales!
Lexile Measure: 0990 (What's this?)
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Yearling; 1st Printing edition (September 11, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0440418046
ISBN-13: 978-0440418047
Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.6 x 7.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #18,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #20 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Anthologies #42 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Folklore & Mythology #143 in Books > Children's Books > Holidays & Celebrations > Halloween
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
I got this book years ago when I was younger and the Alvin Schwartz books (Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark) were popular. But the stories in this book were of a higher craft (and longer). If you need a book to scare little kids at camp I'd recommend this book wholeheartedly.
These 30 tales from around the world are much more complex and comprehensive than the stories you'll find in the Alvin Schwartz books. Relying more on story content than the gross out factor of illustrations, the Short & Shivery series are must have books for any kid going to sleepaway camp. The best stories in this volume are:The CeguaTailypoThe Soldier and the VampireBonelessThe Loup-Garou (The Werewolf)andThe GolemBut every story is good in its own right. If you want to introduce your kids to scary stories or folklore but don't want the nightmares induced by the Schawrtz books, pick up any one of the Short & Shivery books without fear. Well, without too much fear(:=
I love short horror stories, and I have quite a collection of them. Robert San Souci's "Short and Shivery" series is definitely the best; he blows Alvin Schwartz out of the water. The sophistication level is high; it's not just a bunch of "gross out" tales.
Short and Shivery Do you like reading ghost stories that leave you afraid to turn out the lights at night? Short and Shivery by Robert D. San Sousi has many haunted stories that are really creepy.In the story of "The Haunted Inn" a guy named Wei along with a couple of his friends were driving around. All of a sudden a storm appeared. Because of the violent storm they had to stop and stay at an inn. They were greeted warmly by the innkeeper and his wife. I felt one of the best parts in "The Haunted Inn" was when the group went up in front of Wei's friend's face. The reason I mentioned both both of these incidents in the stories is because they were the creepiest. In another story, "The Duppy"the protagonist, a boy named Jubal Lescot had an aunt that died when he was six. He told us she had been mean and evil. He overheard his neighbor talking about a duppy, or a ghost. A few weeks later he went to the graveyard to spy on the duppy, but instead, the duppy spotted him! One of the best parts in "The Duppy" was when Jubal came running from the duppy and ran into his father. His father said, "In the morning we will put the duppy to rest." They were going to kill! If you didn't enjoy the last book you read, you shouldn't wait to read this. This book has many different stories, and each will excite you. Go and buy it now! These stories will creep you out.
I bought this title for my grandchildren, they love to hear scary stories, these stories are adapted from tale from around the world and they are not so gruesome but let the child imagine the scary part.
My sons, ages 8 and 5, absolutely LOVE these stories! They are just scary enough without going overboard, and have great plots that keep their attention the whole time. We will definitely be buying more in this series.
kids always sort of himm and haw at reading, but once started they not only can't put this book down, but are up to show me or tell me a part of the 'scary' story. They're a good length for my 6y and 9y old- they normally get in a couple while I cook dinner. My kids love all things horror, so these are far from being too scary for them. That said, they love the unexpected twists and endings. I'll be ordering more!
This book is a well put together collection of folktales and true ghost stories from all over the world . i enjoyed it very much.There is a nice diverse mix of stories, but no matter where they are from, all are relatable because fear is a universal human emotion. Beautifully done illustrations set the mood of the book off perfectly.
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