A collection of scary stories and extracts that are never meant to be heard, this book includes classic tales told like they have never been told before.

"Evil witches, scary villains and bad beasties abound in this fiendishly frightening collection. Bedtime will never be the same again!" --P. [4] of cover.

From "Little Red Riding Hood" to "The Snow Queen," many of our best-loved fairy tales started out as dark stories filled with magic, greed, and death. While some provide readers with a moral or lesson, others simply reflect the troubles life can bring. Creepy, colorful images and design enhance the menacing mood of these classic fairy tales for both readers new to the stories and those who only know the happy endings. Each collection is written in accessible language perfect for young readers eager to fill their imaginations with witches, giants, and more. Includes stories from a variety of cultures, fulfilling Common Core language arts curriculum standards Each book provides four stories, providing readers with examples of different kinds of storytelling and writing styles Faithful adaptations to original tales allow readers to compare and contrast stories to other versions they may know

From "Little Red Riding Hood" to "The Snow Queen," many of our best-loved fairy tales started out as dark stories filled with magic, greed, and death. While some provide readers with a moral or lesson, others simply reflect the troubles life can bring. Creepy, colorful images and design enhance the menacing mood of these classic fairy tales for both readers new to the stories and those who only know the happy endings. Each collection is written in accessible language perfect for young readers eager to fill their imaginations with witches, giants, and more. Includes stories from a variety of cultures, fulfilling Common Core language arts curriculum standards Each book provides four stories, providing readers with examples of different kinds of storytelling and writing styles Faithful adaptations to original tales allow readers to compare and contrast stories to other versions they may know

Kiersten White, the author of the NYT bestselling Paranormalcy trilogy, is ready to make her middle grade debut! Once upon a time, a girl skipped into the forest and became a zombie.Wait, no, that's not how this story is supposed to go. Let's try again.Once upon a time, a boy did a horrible job as a sheep-sitter and burned his tongue on stolen pie.No, children in these stories are always good and virtuous. From the top.Once upon a time, a king and queen tried to find a princess for their son to marry, and he wound up fleeing from a group of very hairy vampires.Hmmm...What about, once upon a time, a bunch of fairy tales got twisted around to be completely hilarious, a tiny bit icky, and delightfully spooky scarytales... in other words, exactly what fairy tales were meant to be. Grab some flaming torches, maybe don't accept that bowl of pease porridge, and get ready for a wickedly fun ride with acclaimed author Kiersten White and fairy tales like you've never heard them before.

In this mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales. As readers follow the siblings through a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind (and beyond) the bread crumbs, edible houses, and outwitted witches. Fairy tales have never been more irreverent or subversive as Hansel and Gretel learn to take charge of their destinies and become the clever architects of their own happily ever after.