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More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, 'jump' stories, and scary songs for bedtime tales. It features both classic and contemporary tales, including popular horror and ghost story songs.
First publish date: September 1987
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Alvin Schwartz
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