A collection of thirty short and spooky tales from the folklore of Russia, Virginia, Ireland, Canada, and other areas of the world. Thirty hair-raising tales, selected from international ghostlore, have been skillfully retold especially for young people. Eerie black-and-white illustrations, ghastly details, and strong, shuddery endings make these the kind of stories young readers crave. Famous stories like The Robber Bridegroom by the Brothers Grimm, Tailypo, and The Golem are included, as well as retellings of stories by some of the world's greatest authors, including Nathaniel Hawthorne and Washington Irving. Introduction The Robber Bridegroom (adapted from the Brothers Grimm) 1(8) Jack Frost (from a Russian folktale) 9(6) The Waterfall of Ghosts (from the Japanese writings of Lafcadio Hearn) 15(7) The Ghost's Cap (from a Russian folktale) 22(6) The Witch Cat (folklore of the United States---Virginia) 28(7) The Green Mist (a legend from Lincolnshire, England) 35(6) The Cegua (a folktale from Costa Rica) 41(7) The Ghostly Little Girl (United States---California) 48(5) The Midnight Mass of the Dead (a Norse folktale) 53(5) Tailypo (United States---West Virginia) 58(4) Lady Eleanore's Mantle (from a tale by Nathaniel Hawthorne) 62(6) The Soldier and the Vampire (a Russian folktale) 68(5) The Skeleton's Dance (a folktale from Japan) 73(5) Scared To Death (United States---South Carolina) 78(6) Swallowed Alive (a British folktale) 84(4) The Deacon's Ghost (a folktale from Iceland) 88(4) Nuckelavee (a folktale from the Orkney Islands) 92(4) The Adventure of the German Student (from a tale by Washington Irving) 96(7) Billy Mosby's Night Ride (United States---New England) 103(9) The Hunter in the Haunted Forest (a Native American legend) 112(5) Brother and Sister (retold from an African folktale) 117(6) The Lovers of Dismal Swamp (United States---Virginia) 123(4) Boneless (based on folklore of the Shetland Islands) 127(6) The Death Waltz (United States---New Mexico) 133(6) The Ghost of Misery Hill (United States---California) 139(5) The Loup-Garou (The Werewolf) (from French-Canadian folklore) 144(5) The Golem (based on Jewish folklore) 149(6) Lavender (United States) 155(5) The Goblin Spider (a Japanese legend) 160(6) The Halloween Pony (from a French folktale) 166(5) Notes on Sources 171(5) About the Author 176(1) About the Artist 176