Books with author Alvin. Schwartz

Just when you thought it was safe to turn the cassette player back on . . .This second collection of spooky tales is as riveting as its predecessor, Scarry Stories to Tell in the Dark. Ghosts and ghouls and disembodied horrors haunt these bloodcurling stories, each told with chilling detail by Broadway actor George S. Irving. Pull up a chair, find a hand to hold, and prepare to be terrified!Creaks, thumps and moans turn into chilling shrieks and bloodcurdling laughs in these retellings of over two dozen tales ‘guaranteed to make teeth chatter. Not since Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark has there been a collection of horror stories as well suited for children." 'SLJ. Children's Books of 1984 (Library of Congress)1984 Children's Books (NY Public Library)1989 Buckeye Children's Book Award (Ohio)

“Gabe conjected his Falcon Familiar, and Sterling conjected his Viper Familiar sending the wraiths that had been attacking Remi hiding in the corners of the room, hissing, and grumbling in an unfamiliar tongue.”Roman and Stefan grew up together. They became the best of friends.Inseparable.This partnership makes them more than just right for each other. It stands them in good stead for the battle to come.For Roman and Stefan live in a world of magic and monsters, demons and danger, wizards, and wonder.Together, with their friends Lila, Stephen, Jamie and Daisy, they will find themselves at the Aesop’s Institute of Maxia, on the Nesoi Islands and in Texas!For they are Exponentia Conjectuses… Spell Casters… and they are about to take their first steps on an incredible adventure.