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Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones (Scary Stories #3)
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.
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Published
1991
by Scholastic, Inc.
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A poltergeist that specializes in unscrewing bottle-caps...a couple who bring home a strange-looking little dog from Mexico, only to be told that it's a sewer rat...suddenly vanishing friends, relatives, and animals...a Texas girl raised by wolves- -yes, it's a new collection of horribilia: chillers, ghost stories, and urban legends, retold in an appropriately matter-of- fact way.
Schwartz gives most of the tales a modern setting, provides hints for storytellers, discusses variants, and--as in tw...more
Schwartz gives most of the tales a modern setting, provides hints for storytellers, discusses variants, and--as in tw...more
Schwartz, Alvin. (1991). Scary stories 3: More tales to chill your bones. New York: Harper Collins.
Categories: Controversial books, supernatural stories, folklore and legends, short stories, series
26 traditional and modern-day scary stories are presented in this book. The gruesome topics - death, ghosts, eating body parts from a dead person, dying from fear, nightmares - have made this book and the others in the series targets for frequent challenges. In the back of the book are notes about the...more
Categories: Controversial books, supernatural stories, folklore and legends, short stories, series
26 traditional and modern-day scary stories are presented in this book. The gruesome topics - death, ghosts, eating body parts from a dead person, dying from fear, nightmares - have made this book and the others in the series targets for frequent challenges. In the back of the book are notes about the...more
The "Scary Stories" trio was one of the more infamous books at my elementary school's library - everyone wanted to read them, and for good reason - they're fun, spooky, and the illustrations are both beautiful and downright terrifying! The stories are a collection of folktales, ghost stories, and campfire stories, meant to be read aloud with a group of friends. However, they're perfectly scary even if you're just reading them to yourself on a rainy afternoon. The stories within these three books...more
Alvin Schwartz has done an excellent job of maintaining the quality of his scary stories in this third volume to the series.
In each of these books, there are some funny stories, some folklore songs, some stories that are just more interesting than truly frightening, but in each book there are also one or two or three tales that really ARE very scary, and make my flesh run cold. In this particular collection, "Harold" and "The Red Spot" give me chills, but it is the haunting "Maybe You Will Rem...more
In each of these books, there are some funny stories, some folklore songs, some stories that are just more interesting than truly frightening, but in each book there are also one or two or three tales that really ARE very scary, and make my flesh run cold. In this particular collection, "Harold" and "The Red Spot" give me chills, but it is the haunting "Maybe You Will Rem...more
l think that they are oson because they tell scary storesm and they you tell them at the night and you see scary stores you never hured off.abd you see l the cryer and you see a big store about the women with a death screaming for money:)and ther is a store about a voice in the adect ther are to childring in the atect and ther are traying to help.:)and ther is a store about clinkity clink.and that is a store about a pearson clink-clink.:).thert is a store aboust the bed the winbow.these store is...more
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One of the most memorable series of books from my childhood. The stories in the books aren't particularly scary; some are humorous, some are eerie, some will give a kid chills...some are not even original to Mr. Schwartz, and are the sort of urban-legend stories you hear around the campfire growing up.
No, what makes these spectacular books stand out as fine examples of kindertrauma is Stephen Gammell's most excellent illustrations.
Some of them still give me heart palpitations, even as an adult.
I...more
No, what makes these spectacular books stand out as fine examples of kindertrauma is Stephen Gammell's most excellent illustrations.
Some of them still give me heart palpitations, even as an adult.
I...more
Awful.
When I first bought this book, at the thrift store, I just saw "Scary Stories 3" & bought it. I didn't read anything about it. I thought it was a collection of scary stories, for adults. WRONG.
After reading a few pages (without reading the back of the book) I realized there was no way this book was for adults because it was just *that* bad. I then discovered this book was for ages 9 and up, haha. *headdesk*
Anyways, maybe if I were 9 I'd love this book but seeing how I'm nearly an old l...more
When I first bought this book, at the thrift store, I just saw "Scary Stories 3" & bought it. I didn't read anything about it. I thought it was a collection of scary stories, for adults. WRONG.
After reading a few pages (without reading the back of the book) I realized there was no way this book was for adults because it was just *that* bad. I then discovered this book was for ages 9 and up, haha. *headdesk*
Anyways, maybe if I were 9 I'd love this book but seeing how I'm nearly an old l...more
2.6/5 stars (averaged out over all of the stories)
While I’ve obviously outgrown these, for the fact that they are really not scary, and the writing style is for children, they will always hold a special spot in my heart. They were classics that were read to me in elementary school, and I was spooked by them then. I’ll always have fond memories of them even if I don’t really care for them now.
A more in depth review @ Shivers of Horror
While I’ve obviously outgrown these, for the fact that they are really not scary, and the writing style is for children, they will always hold a special spot in my heart. They were classics that were read to me in elementary school, and I was spooked by them then. I’ll always have fond memories of them even if I don’t really care for them now.
A more in depth review @ Shivers of Horror
Scary Stories 3 was a delightful find. The stories are based on legends, folktales and urban myths, with a nice appendix full of references. All of the stories are incredibly short, with some just half a page in length. These would make great stories for around the campfire. I was impressed with the efficiency of the writing; every word mattered.
Standouts include 'Harold', 'The Appointment', 'Bess', and 'Just Delicious'.
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Standouts include 'Harold', 'The Appointment', 'Bess', and 'Just Delicious'.
Read more of my reviews on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile...more
Jan 29, 2013
Q.tian nono
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I read Scary Stories 3. This book is about a lot of little scary stories that are been made up. Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammel wrote it. There are many little scary stories that can chill your bones. I like one of the stories called Such Things Happen. It was about a witch taking a revenge for her dead cat that was killed by a man who lived nearby. The witch kept causing trouble for the guy, but the witch died at last. My favorite part of the story was the part that the guy killed the witch....more
Good? No. Great? No. Mediocre? Ding-ding-ding, we have a winner! And that's exactly how you describe the third and final entry into the Scary Stories trio. One of the baddest finales I've ever read, this book is not only drowned in the scariest illustrations you'd find, but also the weakest substance you'd ever find in a book of scary stories, while being surrounded by plenty of scary flash. This book definitely isn't something you'd want to chill your nights with, even if you could.
The truth is that the third and final Scary Stories book isn't quite as good as the first two. But it's still a classic of starter horror, and I still love it through my nostalgia goggles. Again, short, creepy, archetypal stories perfect for sleepovers.
The newest edition has art by Brett Helquist, which is pretty spooky but just makes me appreciate Stephen Gammell's art. Which was nightmare-inducing, surreal, and I loved it all. I guess I'll just have to keep both editions.
The newest edition has art by Brett Helquist, which is pretty spooky but just makes me appreciate Stephen Gammell's art. Which was nightmare-inducing, surreal, and I loved it all. I guess I'll just have to keep both editions.
Oct 22, 2012
Alex
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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I had a lot of fun re-reading this series over the weekend. I remembered a lot of the stories as a whole, but couldn't remember which book they appeared in. This third book contains the one story that still freaks me out just thinking about it - the girl with the spiders in her cheeks. AHHHHHH. As soon as I flipped to that story and saw that gross picture with it, I actually had to shut my eyes for a second. I can't believe that story has stayed with me all these years.
I started reading this book to my cousin and my sister. They both really enjoyed the book and retold stories to my family. My personal favorite story was "The Bus Stop" I've heard the story told in a variety of different ways, so it was nice to read this version. I was surprised to learn that a similar story was told in ancient Rome. I look forward to reading the rest of the Scary Stories series during the summer on a camping trip.
i have read and re read these stories at least a dozen times, they were the coolest books i had ever seen in anout 4th and 5th grade, i remember my reading teacher let me borrow them and i must have read each story to my family twice. I found the collection of them at a bookstore sale a few years agou for about $10 so i grabbed them up because i had to own them for myself. Great books for kids intrested in something spooky.
this is a simple book to read with multiple stories that moght scare children. the end of the triligy of books ended with a twist, there was much more to the stories and not just sories, but fun poems and things to do with friends. its more for a beginer reader then enything. i read this in about 5th grade and loved it. i read this multiple times and would reread it if i had the chance.
Same review as book 1.
My absolute favorite collection of scary stories. I first got this book from a 4th grade, Scholastic, book order. The stories used to, and still, scare the life out of me. They are a permanent part of my library For that, I love them. Also the illustrator haunts us with amazing penciled drawings, that in and of themselves, is deathly frightening.
My absolute favorite collection of scary stories. I first got this book from a 4th grade, Scholastic, book order. The stories used to, and still, scare the life out of me. They are a permanent part of my library For that, I love them. Also the illustrator haunts us with amazing penciled drawings, that in and of themselves, is deathly frightening.
Interesting. The stories are told in a kind of oral storytelling style. Most of the stories were pretty slight and I think this is appropriate for younger readers. I probably would have liked it a lot more if I'd been younger, but since I read and write a lot of graphic horror I wasn't terribly involved in these tales.
God the pictures are creepier than the stories .. I read these in middle school and they are the scariest things I've ever read. I'm not lying. The only thing that scares me more than these are:
-Tailypo (spelled right? I listened to the recording. Oh God it scared the shit out of me!)
-Velociraptors
-Zombies
Urgh XO
-Tailypo (spelled right? I listened to the recording. Oh God it scared the shit out of me!)
-Velociraptors
-Zombies
Urgh XO
I grew up on these! Haha! I have literally always been drawn to darker literature, and it tickled me so to see one of these on Goodreads when I had almost entirely forgotten about them! I need to buy each of these to add to my collection. I read, and reread them so many times.
This is book is great for scarying your friends or even if you want to scare yourself. If you like a good spooke, then i think that you will like it. It really doesn't exaggerate the plot or the theme of the story. I would recommend that you take this to a sleep over to scare your friends before you go to bed.
Mar 30, 2009
On My SlOw FlOw NaMeAn
added it
This book was very good. It was scary but it was more suspensful. It was also very creepy. I recommend this book to people that enjoy scary books. If these stories really happened, it's creepy and demonic and I feel bad for the people it happened to.
Dec 07, 2012
Dolly
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
parents reading with their older children
This is a collection of strange, scary, shocking, gross and funny stories for older children. The tales presented are an interesting mix of old and new and our girls loved them. I was less enthused about the collection, although a good storyteller could have a lot of fun with these stories.
The illustrations were scarier than the tales, in my opinion, but overall it was an interesting compilation. We've also read Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
The illustrations were scarier than the tales, in my opinion, but overall it was an interesting compilation. We've also read Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
This is an awsome book it is a gothic fiction book. Anybody that likes scary books should read this. It has a whole bunch of stories in it.
When I read this book I was sorta grossed out by some of the stories in this book becaues, well they were gross.
When I read this book I was sorta grossed out by some of the stories in this book becaues, well they were gross.
I think this book is awesome because every single story in inside this book talks more about what the character is doing that is scary. This book is about scary stories that are scary. This book came out about two years ago. This book also has good taste of reading because people that are into syfy have a good feeling about this book, because they're into scary things. The reason why I like it,is because when I was a little kid I use to be scared of the dark. Second reason is,that this book brin...more
I loved this book. Some stories like "Harold" were terrifying to even read. This book was very good. People who like stupid or scary stories i reccomend this book to alot of people. you can find this book at ant librarry, Kroger, or bookstores.
Now this book is good. It's not exactly what you call scray... But it's very, very, very creepy!!! Like, it talks about the imposible in a surprisenly creepy CREEPY way!!! You'd have to be prepared for what your told!!! (JUST A WARNING!!!)
Please see full series review at Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
Even though the stories in this book are gory, I can't keep these books on the shelf!! Kids eat these stories up like nothing!! They get mad at me when I don't have them on the shelf!!
This book (and the other books in the "Scary Stories" series) had a huge influence on me as a child. May future generations of children also be influenced by the "Scary Stories" books!!
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Alvin Schwartz was the author of more than fifty books dedicated to and dealing with topics such as folklore and word play, many of which were intended for young readers. He is often confused with another Alvin Schwartz, who wrote Superman and Batman daily comics strips and a novel titled The Blowtop.
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Dec 08, 2012 07:24pm