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 #8220;The Robber Bridegroom #8221; by the Brothers Grimm, #8220;Tailypo, #8221; and #8220;The Golem #8221; are included, as well as retellings of stories by some of the world #8217;s greatest authors, including Nathaniel Hawthorne and Washington Irving