| Sep. 28th, 2006 @ 09:44 pm Scary Stories |
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1. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Schwartz, Alvin, 1981. SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK. Ill. by Stephen Gammell. New York: Harper Collins Publishers. ISBN 0-397-31926-6
2. PLOT SUMMARY
Thirty short stories to put you on edge. The stories are divided into five chapters with titles like, AAAAAAAAAAAH!, He Heard Footsteps Coming Up The Cellar Stairs, and They Eat Your Eyes, They Eat Your Nose. Schwartz includes the familiar story of the mysterious phone calls coming from the upstairs phone. The Viper is a humorous tale - A widow receives a phone call from the Viper, who states that he is coming up, after several calls, he arrives to say "I am the viper, I vish to vash the vindows."
3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
The illustrations are black and white drawings with creepy characters. They are more frightening than the stories. The book is filled with stories that have been retold over the years at campfires and slumberparties. They are simplified for children to read. It is a book for kids who like to be scared.
4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL review: "Guaranteed to make your teeth chatter and your spine tingle." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY review: "A wonderful collection of tales that range from creepy to silly to haunting. ...Gammell's drawings add just the right touch..."John Scieszka, --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
5. CONNECTIONS
*These stories could be revised and changed by the students to show the adaptation of folktales.
*Other scary stories
Schwartz, Alvin. IN A DARK DARK ROOM AND OTHER SCARY STORIES. ISBN 0808537636
Bunting, Eve: SCARY SCARY HALLOWEEN. ISBN: 089919799X |
