Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Original Art by Stephen Gammell

Childrens story collection

Scary Stories to Tell in the Nighttime

Beginning edition
Author	Alvin Schwartz
Illustrator	Stephen Gammell Brett Helquist (2011 edition)
Cover creative person	Stephen Gammell Brett Helquist (2011 edition)
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre	Horror, Children's literature, Folklore
Publisher	Harper & Row
Publication date	1981–1991

Scary Stories to Tell in the Night is a serial of three collections of brusk horror stories for children, written by Alvin Schwartz and originally illustrated by Stephen Gammell. In 2011, HarperCollins published editions featuring new art by Brett Helquist, stirring some controversy amidst fans.^{[1] [2]} Subsequent printings have restored the original Gammell fine art.^[iii] The titles of the books are Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (1981), More than Scary Stories to Tell in the Night (1984), and Scary Stories iii: More Tales to Chill Your Bones (1991).

The iii books each feature numerous short stories in the horror genre. Author Schwartz drew heavily from folklore and urban legends as the topic of his stories, researching extensively and spending more a year on writing each book.^{[4] [5]} Acknowledged influences include William Shakespeare, T. S. Eliot, Marking Twain, Joel Chandler Harris, Bennett Cerf and Jan Harold Brunvand.^[6] The first volume was published in 1981, and the books have subsequently been collected in both a box gear up and a unmarried book.

There is also an audiobook version of each book, read by George S. Irving. The audiobooks are presented in unabridged format with the exception of a handful of missing stories from the offset book.

As of 2017, the books had collectively sold more seven meg copies,^[vii] and appeared on numerous children'southward best-seller lists.^[6] They have collectively been hailed as a "cultural touchstone for a generation,"^[7] with the original charcoal and ink artwork by Gammell often singled out for praise.^[viii] They have as well frequently been the field of study of criticism from parents and social groups who consider them inappropriate for children.^[half-dozen]

A film adaptation of the same name was released on August 9, 2019 to generally favorable reviews from critics.

Books [edit]

#	Title	Original published date	Pages	ISBN
ane	Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark	October 14, 1981	128	ISBN 978-0-397-31927-five
The first book contains 29 stories that Schwartz collected from folklore books, collections, and archives, as well as from interviews with informants.[9] [ten] The stories in this book include: bound stories (stories that end with a jump scare) ghost stories, including a retelling of The Suffolk Miracle folk music, including The Hearse Song a story involving voodoo death a witch story a story of a human who shapeshifts into an alligator a couple of stories of omens of death a retelling of Algernon Blackwood's novella The Wendigo a game called "The Dead Man'south Brains" a bogeyman story a number of urban legends, including the legends of the hook, the toxicant dress, the killer in the backseat, and the bodyguard and the man upstairs and a selection of jokes and humorous folktales.
2	More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark	Oct 31, 1984	112	ISBN 978-0-8124-4914-three
The 2nd volume contains 28 stories, including:[11] ghost stories, including a vanishing hitchhiker story a retelling of the Legend of the Mistletoe Bender a story of premature burial a cautionary tale involving a girl playing a drum a retelling of the legend of Croglin Grange a legend of a cannibalistic butcher a witch story a number of jump stories, including a story of a curse brought onto a fraternity past a hazing ritual several urban legends, including the legends of the murdered roommate, the dead man in the rapid transit system, and the unsafe medical student prank a game in which the players attempt to evoke a ghost to appear in a mirror; the ghost that appears in the mirror is said to be Bloody Mary, La Llorona, or some other ghost from folklore a legend involving three men in a nursing home a variant of the folk vocal "The Irish Washerwoman" and a number of jokes and humorous stories, including a humorous story involving a poltergeist
iii	Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Arctic Your Basic	September 1, 1991	128	ISBN 978-0-7607-3418-6
The 3rd and final book contains 25 stories, including:[12] a story of a human who tries to escape from Expiry ghost stories, including a vanishing hitchhiker story, as well equally a story of a black dog a retelling of the legend of the decease of Oleg the Prophet a story of a doll that comes to life a story from the Lincolnshire Marsh, which was alleged to exist inhabited by evil spirits a witch story a story of a feral child a story of a dream that foretells the future several urban legends, including the legends of the spider bite, the Mexican pet, and the vanishing hotel room. a story of a poltergeist/psychokinesis a pick of jokes and humorous stories and concludes the serial with a variant of the Hearse Song
Compilation	The Scary Stories Treasury	July 25, 2004	368	ISBN 978-0-760-76273-viii
A compilation of all three books.
Compilation	Scary Stories: The Complete three-Book Collection	July 25, 2017	368	ISBN 978-0062682895
A box set of all three books with the original illustrations from Stephen Gammell.

Editions [edit]

To celebrate the books' 30th anniversary in 2011, HarperCollins re-released the books with new illustrations from Brett Helquist. The new illustrations were generally regarded equally kid-friendly and not equally disturbing as their previous illustrations, resulting in widespread criticism from fans of the original.^{[1] [2] [8]} In 2017, the books were re-issued with the original artwork.

Reception [edit]

Controversy [edit]

This series is listed by the American Library Association equally existence the near challenged series of books from the 1990s,^[13] and seventh most challenged from the 2000s.^[14] Information technology over again made the list in 2012.^[15] Complaints accept typically centered on its violence, disturbing subject matter, and potential unsuitability for younger readers, every bit well as religious concerns.^{[5] [6]} Critics have called the stories, many of which characteristic macabre topics such as murder, disfigurement and cannibalism, "ill...repulsive,"^[6] and "really disgusting...not appropriate for children."^[xvi] The nightmarish artwork by Stephen Gammell has also been a subject of criticism. Among the groups who have attempted to take the volume removed from schoolhouse libraries are local parent groups and Concerned Women for America; defenders have included the American Library Clan and The Message of the Center for Children's Books.^[6]

Defenders of the books have claimed that they are aimed at "middle-school kids, who are perfectly able to cope with this kind of thing," and that the stories "assistance children bargain with reality by putting faces on what they're afraid of."^{[half dozen]}

Documentary [edit]

In 2019, a documentary nearly the book serial titled Scary Stories was released. Information technology explores the process of the books' creation (including the artwork and the folkloric inspiration of the stories), their legacy, and the controversy surrounding attempts to ban them. It featured interviews of family members of the deceased Alvin Schwartz, as well every bit R.L. Stine and several other authors of 1980s and 1990s children's horror. It debuted at the Panic Fest in Kansas Metropolis.^{[17] [18]}

Tribute anthology [edit]

The Horror Writers Association appear on Feb 9, 2018 that they would exist compiling a new tribute anthology entitled Don't Plough Out The Lights, to be edited by Jonathan Maberry, and featuring submissions from HWA members.^[19] Information technology was released on September 1, 2020.

Film adaptation [edit]

In 2013, CBS Films acquired the rights to the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark books from 1212 Entertainment who initially optioned the material,^[twenty] with the intent of producing the material as a potential feature picture show.^[21] It was announced in 2014 that author John August was prepare to pen the moving picture.^[22]

On January 14, 2016, it was reported that Guillermo del Toro would develop the project for CBS Films, and would also potentially direct.^[23] On February 24, 2016, CBS Films hired screenwriting brothers duo Dan and Kevin Hageman to shine the draft written by August, and the script was ultimately credited to the Hagemans, with Del Toro, Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton receiving a "story by" credit.^[24]

Del Toro produced the film forth with Sean Daniel, Jason Brown, and Elizabeth Grave, with Roberto Grande and Joshua Long executive producing.^[20] In August 2018, Michael Garza, Austin Abrams, Gabriel Rush, Austin Zajur and Natalie Ganzhorn were cast, with André Øvredal directing.^[25]

The film was released on August 9, 2019, by Lionsgate and CBS Films.^[26]

See besides [edit]

• In a Night, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories
• Scary Stories for Sleep-overs
• Tales for the Midnight Hour
• Short & Shivery

References [edit]

1. ^ ^{a b} "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Gammell vs. Helquist". Adventuresinpoortaste.com. 2011-12-18. Retrieved 2013-09-23 .
2. ^ ^{a b} Woerner, Meredith (one February 2012). "Publishers destroy Scary Stories to Tell in the Night's amazing artwork". gizmodo.com/. Gawker Media. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
3. ^ Squires, John (28 July 2017). "Original "Scary Stories" Books Were Only Re-Released With Original Drawings Restored". bloody-disgusting.com . Retrieved vii July 2019.
4. ^ Schwartz, Alvin; Vardell, Sylvia (1987). "Profile: Alvin Schwartz". Language Arts. 64 (4): 426–432.
5. ^ ^{a b} Monahan, Maureen (22 October 2015). "xiv Terrifying Facts Nearly 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Nighttime'". Mental Floss. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
6. ^ ^{a b c d e f one thousand} Blades, John (September 20, 1993). "WHO IS ALVIN SCHWARTZ AND WHY Do PARENTS Want TO BAND [sic] HIS BOOKS". Chicago Tribune. Chicago.
7. ^ ^{a b} Scheck, Frank (25 Apr 2019). "'Scary Stories': Flick Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 10 July 2019.
8. ^ ^{a b} Sheffield, Ryan (9 November 2013). "Scary Stories to Tell in the Past". huffingtonpost.com. Janet Balis. Retrieved four November 2019. Gammell'southward illustrations have since been replaced in subsequent printings past far more than tame drawings by artist Brett Helquist. Though the new artwork is well-done and striking in its own right, it doesn't come even remotely close to possessing the ability and terror of the originals.
9. ^ Schwartz, Alvin (1981). Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Scholastic Inc. ISBN978-0-590-43197-2.
10. ^ Cody Meirick (director) (2018). Scary Stories (documentary). Behemothic Pollex Studios.
11. ^ Schwartz, Alvin (1984). More Scary Stories to Tell in the Night. Scholastic Inc. ISBN0-590-13586-4.
12. ^ Schwartz, Alvin (1991). Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones. Scholastic Inc. ISBN0-590-13589-ix.
13. ^ "100 nearly frequently challenged books: 1990–1999 | ala.org/bbooks". Ala.org. Retrieved 2013-09-23 .
14. ^ "Peak 100 Banned/Challenged Books: 2000-2009 | ala.org/bbooks". Ala.org. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-23 .
15. ^ "Height Ten Virtually Challenged Books Lists". Ala.org. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
16. ^ "Parents Upset Over Books They Say Are Inappropriate". The Argus-Press. Owosso, Michigan. April 7, 1995. p. 1. This was manner by existence scary. There were two stories in there that were actually objectionable...It's simply not appropriate for children.
17. ^ "PANIC FEST: 'Scary Stories' (Documentary)". Downright Creepy. 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2018-02-20 .
18. ^ Olcese, Abby (2018-01-28). "Panic Fest Review: SCARY STORIES Is A Spooky Trip Downwards Memory Lane". Nativity.Movies.Death . Retrieved 2018-02-20 .
19. ^ Morton, Lisa (February 9, 2018). "HWA announces its next members-only anthology". Horror Writers Association . Retrieved December 16, 2018.
20. ^ ^{a b} "CBS Films Nabs 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' Pitch from 'Saw' Scribes". 4 December 2013.
21. ^ "CBS Films Nabs 'Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark' Pitch From 'Saw' Scribes". Deadline.com. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-04 .
22. ^ "'Scary Stories to Tell in the Night' Will Go Rewritten by 'Frankenweenie' Writer John August". DTheMovieNetwork.com. Retrieved 2014-xi-18 .
23. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (Jan fourteen, 2016). "Guillermo Del Toro Warms To 'Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark'". Deadline . Retrieved February 26, 2016.
24. ^ Kroll, Justin (February 24, 2016). "Guillermo del Toro's 'Scary Stories' Lands 'Lego Movie' Writers". Diverseness . Retrieved Feb 26, 2016.
25. ^ McNary, Dave (August 27, 2018). "Guillermo del Toro's Scary Stories to Tell in the Nighttime Flick Sets Cast". Variety . Retrieved August 27, 2018.
26. ^ McNary, Dave (December xiv, 2018). "Guillermo del Toro's 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' Set for August Release". Diversity . Retrieved Dec xiv, 2018.

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