A selection of unsettling stories--one in graphic form along with two poems--by such authors as Ray Bradbury, William Sleator, Robert Service, Edward Gorey, Roald Dahl, Jane Yolen, and Mr. Stine himself.

A Parachute Press book.

The black ferris /Ray Bradbury -- The conjure brother / Patricia McKissack -- My sister is a werewolf / Jack Prelutsky -- THe surprise guest / R.L. Stine -- The judge's house / Bram Stoker, retold by R.L. Stine -- The cremation of Sam McGee / Robert W. Service -- The elevator / William Sleator -- The witches / Roald Dahl -- Joe is not a monster / R.L. Stine -- Tiger in the snow / Daniel Wynn Barber -- A sock for Christmas / Grim Fairy Tale from "The vault of horror"; Volume 4, by Jack Kamen -- The terrifying adventures of the Golem / Jewish folktale, retold by R.L. Stine -- Examination day / Henry Slesar -- Harold / Retold by Alvin Schwartz -- The girl who stood on a grave / Retold by Alvin Schwartz -- A grave misunderstanding / Leon Garfield -- Mister Ice Cold / Gahan Wilson -- Haunted / Shel Silverstein -- Blood-curdling story / Shel Silverstein.