"A Tom Doherty Associates Book."

Thirty-one creepy stories about vampires, transmutations, dreadful fairylands, and other terrifying things. Includes author's notes on how he got his ideas for these stories

How to slay vampires for fun and profit -- Come back soon -- All that glitters -- Bald truths -- Tough crowd -- Gordie's gonna git ya -- Fairyland -- Off the beaten track -- Sword in the stew -- Doll collector -- Physics for toons -- Heart of a dragon -- Searching for a fart of gold -- On one condition -- Ghost dancer -- Check out the library weenies -- Call me -- Running of the hounds -- A boy and his frog -- Black Friday -- Romeo, Romeo, wherefloor Argle Roblio? -- My family history -- When death comes calling -- 2D or not 2D -- Mummy misses you -- Seeing red -- Watch your grammar -- At stake -- Rumplecodespin -- I can't quite put a finger on it --

A word or two about these stories --

Reading and activity guide