More Short & Shivery
Grade 4 Up-This volume of 30 scary stories from around the world is an absolute delight. The breadth of the collection is impressive. Some of the tales are old friends ("The King of the Cats" from England and "The Devil and Tom Walker" from the U.S.), while others seem familiar ("Escape up the Tree" from Nigeria is a lot like "Wiley and the Hairy Man," and "Knock...Knock...Knock" from the U.S./Canada is a story that youngsters have been telling each other at camp for years). There are still others ("Sister Death and the Healer" from Mexico/American Southwest and "The Greedy Daughter" from Italy) that are unfamiliar but will soon be well loved. San Souci's fine ear for dialogue is reflected in his retellings, and he deserves a medal for the detailed source notes he provides. Each selection is illustrated with a dramatic, full-page black-and-white painting. A book that's equally appropriate for the classroom or under the covers.Patricia A. Dollisch, DeKalb County Public Library, Decatur, GACopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.