The Green Ribbon by Alvin Schwartz Explained

The Halloween Podcast by Lyle Perez

Sep 10, 202600:34:54Horror and Paranomal

Today on the Xennial Countdown to Halloween, Lyle and Meghan revisit one of the most unforgettable pieces of spooky childhood reading: “The Green Ribbon,” Alvin Schwartz’s eerie little tale from In a Dark, Dark Room and...

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