short stories

A collection of brief stories including such titles as "The Hippopotamus' Car," "The Melting Icecream Cone," and "The Black Crayon.".

Inspired by classic stories, twelve contemporary authors reinterpret the tales for today's readers. Some tales are darkly twisted and joyful endings are few, but these new stories will be hard to forget. The twelve award-winning authors are Tim Pratt, Melissa Marr, Saladin Ahmed, Kelley Armstrong, Holly Black, Neil Gaiman, Kami Garcia, Garth Nix, Carrie Ryan, Margaret Stohl, Gene Wolfe, and Rick Yancey. Includes illustrations by Charles Vess.

A collection of three classic horror stories, including "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Cask of Amontillado," and "The Black Cat.".

Contains nine short stories by American author Sarah Orne Jewett, in which she explores different aspects of village life in nineteenth-century New England.

A trio of spooky tales in which three friends try to outdo each other with stories of haunted houses, sinister cats, and witches.

A trio of spooky tales in which three boys are reminded that they would be wise to avoid strangers.

A trio of spooky tales in which three boys, having witnessed something strange at a construction site, decide upon the best course of action after hearing stories about strange toys, a mysterious glass bottle, and a dragon.

A trio of spooky stories in which three friends are recalled to the consequences of forgetting about the witch Baba Yaga, the Golden Arm, and Monster Gogo.

A trio of spooky stories in which three friends consider the dire consequences of tasting things that might not be safe.

Sixteen short stories in graphic format by various authors and artists, including Michael Gagn?e, Kazu Kibuishi, Justin Gerard, and JP Ahonen.