"Glow-in-the-dark cover!" Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-206).
Contents:
Haunted objects. The last note ; The tomb of the Boy King ; Stitches and pinpricks ; Trapped in the backward place ; A figure in film -- Grim ghosts. Night class ; Drums of war ; Don't cry ; Dead visitors -- Creature feature. Beneath the ice ; It came from the deep ; My brother monster ; The death card ; A black omen -- Be careful what you wish for. Something is wrong with Mother ; Little playthings ; Sweet treats ; A long, black strand -- It goes bump in the night. Needle teeth ; The thing that isn't there ; Something walks, something follows ; A head full of dreams.
Summary:
"Each tale in this magical collection pulls you into a dark world of contemporary stories based on myths and legends from around the world. Haunted battlefields? Talking heads? Ghosts? Nefarious creatures in the night? Read all about spooky field trips, ghostly omens, cautionary tales, and more. Featuring stories inspired by folklore from Nigeria, the Philippines, the Caribbean, Iceland, England, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Ancient Egypt, Germany, Mexico, and the American South."-- Amazon.com.
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