scary characters

It's October and Halloween will soon be here.

Let's make a list of scary children's characters.

Penguin took a poll and at the top of their list of scary characters was the White Witch in the Chronicles of Narnia. I hate to admit it, but I've never read the book, so I'll take their word for it.

How about these for scary characters:

• the Wild Things
• Cruella de Vil of 101 Dalmations
• the Big Bad Wolf of Little Red Riding Hood
• the Wicked Witch in Wizard of Oz
• the flying monkeys in Wizard of Oz
• the Witch in Hansel and Gretel

I know it's a medal winner and I know I'm in the minority, but I'm not crazy about Where the Wild Things Are like most people. The monsters are horrible looking and I don't like the character telling his mother, "I'll eat you up!" It amazes me sometimes how some books become so popular.

I know I've only scratched the surface. Add to my list and tell me your favorite scary children's characters.

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