Phew! The third installation in this series is finally done and dusted with. Halloween sure feels more surreal with the tales which are evidently longer and more investigative in this book.
Alvin Schwartz has definitely done a good job of compiling the terrifying stories in this book. Many well-known legends and horror stories such as poltergeist activity and the wolf child are special mentions in this book. My personal favourite was the story where a child grew up in the company of wolves, only to turn into a child more feral than human.
Notes at the ending of the book provide a sparkling insight into the many origins of the stories which have passed through our ears at some time or another. The worst of it was how when someone contracted the plague and died, they covered up the whole thing to prevent an issue from forming. The victim's daughter was left for madness without knowing what happened to her mother who disappeared into thin air despite being under the care of a doctor.
These tales can prove to be quite twisted and macabre, serving up some unexpected shocks that will make you tremble and shiver under the sheets. The last book was the best out of the previous two and I highly recommend this to more advanced readers as they would understand the revelations of the horror stories depicted. Happy reading folks!
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