| Description |
ix, 145 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages141-145). |
| Summary |
A collection of scary folktales from countries around the world including China, Russia, Spain, and the United States. |
| Contents |
The haunted forest (Uzbekistan) -- The murky secret (United States) -- Next-of-kin (Spain) -- The bloody fangs (Japan) -- Ask the bones (Caucasus region) -- The four-footed horror (United States) -- Beginning with the ears (Iraq) -- Fiddling with fire (United States) -- The Laplander's drum (England) -- A night of terror (Eastern Europe) -- Nowhere to hide (Russia) -- The hankerchief (China) -- The mousetrap (Iceland) -- The speaking head (Eastern Europe) -- The dripping cutlass (United States) -- The black snake (Persia) -- The hand of death (Mexico) -- The invisible guest (Germany) -- A trace of blood (United States) -- The bridal gown (Germany) -- The greedy man and the goat (Russia) -- The evil eye (United States). |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.6 4.0 36528. |
| Subject |
Horror tales.
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Tales.
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Horror stories.
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Folklore.
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| Added Author |
Olson, Arielle North.
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Schwartz, Howard, 1945-
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Linn, David, illustrator.
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| ISBN |
0670875813 |
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9780670875818 |
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