The Devil's Other Storybook

by Natalie Babbitt

First published 1987

The Devil's reign of mischief continues in this collection of ten new stories. From tormenting the pompous and greedy to tricking the gullible, the Devil's cunning is on full display as he sows chaos both in his infernal domain and among the mortals above. But even the Devil has his limits, as he discovers when he meets his match in a sharp-tongued old woman or a young girl wise beyond her years. Through it all, Babbitt weaves a tapestry of dark humor and biting social commentary, revealing the humanity - and inhumanity - that lies at the heart of us all.

Genres: short-stories, fantasy, horror, dark-fantasy

Vibes: dark, suspenseful, whimsical

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, trickster

Period: 20th-century

Library Binding · Demco Media

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