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The August House Book of Scary Stories: Spooky Tales for Telling Out Loud
The August House Book of Scary Stories Spooky Tales for Telling Out Loud Author:Liz Smith Parkhurst (Editor) An anthology of spooky stories drawn from folklore, local history, and the storytellers' imaginations is divided into the categories "Just Desserts and Lessons Learned," "Ghostly Guardians," "Dark Humor," "Urban Legends and Jump Tales," and "Fearless Females." — Scary stories: everybody loves ... more »to hear them, and everybody loves to tell them. They are popular for sharing in many settings-campouts, sleepovers, classroom or youth-group gatherings-as well as just plain fun to read. Selected especially for appeal to upper-elementary and middle-school students, each story has been crafted through multiple performances in school and library settings. Stories include traditional folktales, local legends, and original stories; some have historical settings and some are set in current times. All are sure to engage the most reluctant reader.« less