Many years ago a young prince became famous for a scary story he started to tell, but did not finish. His name was Mamillius, and he probably was nine or ten years old. William Shakespeare told about him …

There are tales of witches, devils, bogeymen, zombies, and vampires. There are tales of monstrous creatures and of other dangers. There even are stories that make us laugh at all this scariness. …

COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSION With a partner, discuss whether you agree with Torrence’s ideas about scary tales. Cite specific evidence from the text to support your ideas.

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark retold by Alvin Schwartz Nightmares! by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker Night of the Living Dummy by R.L. Stine Lockwood …

Well, one day Mr. Hall was there and Grandpa started into one of his scary stories. There was a 20 piece of wood burning in the fireplace, sort of sticking out, and Pa spotted it.

Happy Halloween Together they celebrated, far from being scary; led with joy oh so merry! So in this story, you'll come to see; That even monsters and witches can be as friendly as can be.

These scary stories will take you on a strange and fearsome journey, where darkness or fog or mist or the sound of a person screaming or a dog howling turns ordinary places into nightmarish places, …