Alison spends her thirteenth summer on a ranch in Wyoming where she learns to ride a horse and where Kelly, who is blind, helps her overcome an old fear.
While thirteen-year-old Suki tries to conquer her fears with the help of her friend, she meets other people who have far more serious obstacles to overcome than she does.
A girl camping at Scrabble Creek with her family likes everything about the experience except the night time, when she is afraid of the spooky shadows and strange noises.
In a mostly abandoned city, Ben lives in a musty basement room, terrified of the "woolvs" that dwell in the shadows outside, with only an upstairs neighbor, Mrs. Radinski, to help him cope with his fears.
