scary stories to tell in the dark illustrations

#Scary stories to tell in the dark illustrations series#

'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title. Welcome to the frightening world of Scary Stories, a collection of folklorist Alvin Schwartz's most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time, with spine-tingling illustrations by renowned artist Brett Helquist. 'Ellen,' it whispered, 'I am coming up the stairs.'Įllen was frightened and called her parents, but they didn't hear her, and they didn't come. Using little more than black ink and water, Stephen Gammell has given us some of the most notoriously terrifying pictures youll ever see in a book. Read if you dare!Īnd don't miss Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Scary Stories 3!Įllen had just fallen asleep when she heard a strange voice.

#Scary stories to tell in the dark illustrations series#

This paperback edition is illustrated in spine-tingling detail by renowned A Series of Unfortunate Events artist Brett Helquist. Folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time. I'm sure many of you remember reading these, so here's a stroll down memory lane. They were notorious for the frightening illustrations done by Stephen Gammell accompanying the stories. 1 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was a series of three 'children's books' written by Alvin Schwartz.

Drawing heavily from folk and urban legends the horror narratives illustrated by Gammell are instantly recognizable to a generation of Americans (And those around the world) - As of 2018 the books have sold over eight million copies.

Stephen Gammell is best known for his dark macabre illustrations in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark the infamous book of children's short stories by Alvin Schwartz. More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Illustrations. The Illustrations of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film!