Young Adult Horror Anthology<\/p>\n
Paperback about 5 in. x 7 in. x .25 to .50 in. thick<\/p>\n
Read between 1989-1993<\/p>\n
The book included multiple legends, such as a traditional re-telling of the Warsaw Golem and the Wendigo. \u00a0I would guess it was written in the 80’s because it already had creases and tape on the spine when I read the book. \u00a0The cover contained a boy sitting in a chair, whose hair was standing up on end, with a monster behind him; reading a book with the exact same cover, which had the exact cover, etc. \u00a0I remember it being similar to Bruce Coville and Beverly Cleary and R.L. Stine books, though I think this book was written prior to Stine. \u00a0It is not any of the “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” series.<\/p>\n
The main story I remember is set in a western town, possibly a cowboy\/farmer town. \u00a0It centers around a young boy who is mistreated by his older brother. \u00a0They both work as farmhands and the older brother fall asleep under a tree. \u00a0The young boy sees this baboon-looking creature with long hair sneak up behind the brother and attack the brother.<\/p>\n
This baboon creature, who I remember as a witch with long hair and red skin for some reason, rides on the brother’s back and sucks his life force out. When the younger brother tries to help, the witch sinks her claws deeper into the brother’s back. \u00a0No one notices this creature but the young boy I think.<\/p>\n
Eventually, the brother gives up and commits suicide by throwing himself over a cliff. \u00a0The boy looks down as the witch lets go of the brother. \u00a0She looks up at the younger brother and starts to climb up the cliff’s side as she tells him to wait because she is coming for him.<\/p>\n
Any ideas?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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