by Gahan Wilson
First published 1997
Thirteen bestselling authors join forces with their children and grandchildren to create original spine-tingling stories. The collection opens with Gahan Wilson's introduction exploring what makes a story truly spooky. Ramsey Campbell and his children navigate a mysterious maze, while John Jakes collaborates with his son on a tale of a witch house. Joe Lansdale teams with his kids to write about a mysterious companion, and Anne McCaffrey works with her collaborator on Zeus, a story involving howling at the moon. Peter Straub and his son explore travelers in transit, while Jane Yolen and her daughter craft a story about daffodils with a dark twist. Each tale blends the storytelling expertise of established writers with the fresh perspectives of young minds. Wilson illustrates every story with his signature macabre artwork. The result captures both childhood fears and adult craftsmanship in tales that span closet monsters, abductions, mysterious music, and itsy bitsy spiders that become something more sinister.
Genres: short-stories, anthologies, horror
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, monsters
224 pages · Hardcover · Random House Books for Young Readers