children's stories, american

Twelve modern-day stories illuminating the true meaning of Christmas and the tenacity of the human spirit.

Presents two adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, each accompanied by a section identifying the clues mentioned in the story and explaining the reasoning used by Holmes to put the clues together and come up with a solution. Also includes a map highlighting the sites of the mysteries.

Gravedigger Digger Barnes shares chilling tales he's heard in his graveyard wanderings in the Eastern states.

A collection of nine short stories featuring an angel, unicorn, vampire, werewolf, and other unusual creatures.

A collection of seventeen short stories by such noted writers for young adults as Gordon Korman, Chris Crutcher, T. Ernesto Bethancourt, Richard Peck, and M.E. Kerr, spanning subjects that include penpals, the first day of high school, computers, and family life.

The Hardy brothers go to Big Thicket, Texas, to investigate attempts on the life of a naturalist trying to preserve the area wildlife in the face of threats from timber and oil interests.

Presents a collection of ghost stories by such authors as Mary Downing Hahn, Joyce Hansen, and Walter Dean Myers. Includes information about the authors and their writings.

A retelling of five classic folk/fairy tales, including Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Paul Bunyan, John Henry, and Jack and the Beanstalk, from a contemporary perspective.

A collection of eleven short stories focusing on the everyday adventures of Hispanic young people growing up in Fresno, California.