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A review by michellewords
Don't Turn Out the Lights: A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by R.L. Stine, Jonathan Maberry
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I put this anthology on my TBR for three reasons. Reasons 1 & 2: R.L. Stine, the king, of middle grade horror AND Christopher Golden, my all time favorite author, each have a short story included in this book. Reason 3: It's a tribute to Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Could this anthology be more perfect? I tell you, "NAY!"
One of my favorite, unexpected things about this book are the wonderful illustrations at the beginning of each story. The illustrations are done by its editor, Jonathan Maberry, and the runny ink looking pictures are very much in the Alvin Schwartz vein and they each contribute to the stories in such a delightful, creepy way.
I rounded this up to five stars because I will recommend this anthology to everyone/anyone I see in the near future. It's got fun, creepy vibes free from language, excess gore, or any sexual content. That's because it's geared for 8-12 year olds, but don't let that discourage you from reading it.
It's a solid collection with a mixed bag (in a good way) of different types of spooky, creepy, and scary stories. There's 35 (!) stories in this book and I guarantee there's at least one that you will LOVE.
A few of my favorites include: The Funeral Portrait, Jingle Jangle, The Painted Skin, The Open Window (Christopher Golden, of course), The Ghost in Sam's Closet (R.L. Stine coming in clutch with some creepy, yet lighthearted fun), and The Golden Peacock.
LOVED this wonderful anthology and highly recommend to anyone who likes a little creepy vibe in their lives.
One of my favorite, unexpected things about this book are the wonderful illustrations at the beginning of each story. The illustrations are done by its editor, Jonathan Maberry, and the runny ink looking pictures are very much in the Alvin Schwartz vein and they each contribute to the stories in such a delightful, creepy way.
I rounded this up to five stars because I will recommend this anthology to everyone/anyone I see in the near future. It's got fun, creepy vibes free from language, excess gore, or any sexual content. That's because it's geared for 8-12 year olds, but don't let that discourage you from reading it.
It's a solid collection with a mixed bag (in a good way) of different types of spooky, creepy, and scary stories. There's 35 (!) stories in this book and I guarantee there's at least one that you will LOVE.
A few of my favorites include: The Funeral Portrait, Jingle Jangle, The Painted Skin, The Open Window (Christopher Golden, of course), The Ghost in Sam's Closet (R.L. Stine coming in clutch with some creepy, yet lighthearted fun), and The Golden Peacock.
LOVED this wonderful anthology and highly recommend to anyone who likes a little creepy vibe in their lives.