Collects tales from the oral traditions of American folklore, these ghost stories and tales of weird happenings, witches, and graveyards have startling, funny, or surprising endings
Alvin Schwartz Libros
Alvin Schwartz fue un prolífico autor de más de cincuenta libros dedicados al folclore y los juegos de palabras, muchos de ellos dirigidos a lectores jóvenes. Sus obras se caracterizan por un enfoque lúdico del lenguaje y una fascinación por lo sobrenatural y las tradiciones populares. Schwartz entrelaza magistralmente el humor con un toque de lo insólito, ganándose la admiración de lectores de todas las edades.






Superman The Golden Age Sundays 1946-1949
- 180 páginas
- 7 horas de lectura
Collects nearly 170 sequential Sunday pages. This book includes classic comics, beginning August 11, 1946 and continuing through October 16, 1949, fill another major gap in the Superman mythos. číst celé
A Gathering of Selves
- 224 páginas
- 8 horas de lectura
"Continuing on the Path without Form introduced in An Unlikely Prophet, Alvin Schwartz discovers the many selves that dwell within a being"--Provided by publisher.
Exploring the allure of treasure hunting, this collection delves into the captivating world of pirates, Spanish galleons, and the mysteries surrounding undiscovered hoards. It weaves together rich lore, intriguing legends, and a blend of facts and myths, appealing to the adventurous spirit and curiosity of treasure-seekers.
In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
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. --Publisher
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Three Books to Chill Your Bones
- 368 páginas
- 13 horas de lectura
SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE All of the Scary Stories books are now available in one hardcover! These stories are some of the most terrifying tales of horror, revenge, and supernatural events of all time, collected and retold by Alvin Schwartz and featuring the classic artwork by Stephen Gammell. This jacketed hardcover edition includes the complete original books in the series in one volume: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones
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
An Unlikely Prophet
- 224 páginas
- 8 horas de lectura
Do you believe in ghosts?Some people do . . . These spooky -- and funny -- tales about singing ghosts, toast-eating ghosts, and ghosts no one even guesses are sure to send shivers up and down your spine.Why not retell them to your friends and see if you can make their spines tingle, too?
Storytellers know -- just as they have for hundreds and hundreds of years -- that everyone enjoys a good, scary story! Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories 3 joins his other popular collections of scary folklore, Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark and More Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, to give readers spooky, funny and fantastic tales guaranteed to raise goose bumps. Who is the Wolf girl? Why is a hearse filled with men with yellow glowing eyes? Can a nightmare become reality? How do you avoid an appointment with Death? Stephen Gammell's splendidly creepy drawings perfectly capture the mood of more than two dozens scary stories -- and even a scary song -- all just right for reading along or for telling aloud in the dark..

