FROM THE PUBLISHER

Here are ghouls, goblins, and ghosts galore! With its chilling mix of contemporary stories and retellings of old favorites, this anthology is illustrated with haunting detail and offers a satisfying, spooky read. The tales from top-notch writers make this an ideal read-aloud for Halloween, and a must-have gift book for all young fright fans.Among the scary stories included are:Widdershins by Ann TurnbullA Face in the Dark by Ruskin BondThe Bravest Man in the World retold by Robert HullTsipporah by Adèle GerasAn Oddment by Chris PowlingBush Medicine by Faustin CharlesMine by Anthony MastersA Loathly Lady by Susan PriceThe Ghost on Saturday Night by Sid FleischmanSiren Song by Vivien Alcock

FROM THE CRITICS

Children's Literature - Sharon Salluzzo

Ten top-notch children's book authors have contributed tales to this collection: Ann Turnbull, Ruskin Bond, Robert Hull, Ad¿¿¿le Geras, Chris Powling, Faustin Charles, Anthony Masters, Susan Price, Sid Fleischman and Vivien Alcock. Two are book excerpts(Alcock's Siren Song and Fleischman's The Ghost on Saturday Night), and the others are original stories written for this collection. They take the reader on a world-wide trip through the settings that include India, Barbados, Jerusalem, the British Isles and the United States. Some are shivery, some have surprise endings, and some will cause the reader to giggle. In the first story, Michael conjures up the devil in the shape of a black dog who won't go away. The Bravest Man in the World is a humorous tale of a young man who outwits three ghosts. Some teach life lessons about greed and character. Recommended especially for sleep-overs where the stories will be read aloud. This was first published as a hardback in 1984. 2002 (orig.1984), Kingfisher,