This is a collection of 35 stories where the main feature is the ending. Sometimes it's an unpleasant or a nasty end, sometimes there is an unexpected twist, but usually the ending comes as a complete surprise to the people in the story.
You'll meet sinister landladies, deadly coffins, poisonous hats, evil statuettes, murderous monks, and real lions. And you'll find answers to such questions as: what does it feel like to be a ghost? What is living at the bottom of the well? And what should you do if you meet the terrifying Gorgo?
The stories are written by well-known writers such as Roald Dahl, Ray Bradbury, E. Nesbit, T.H. White, John Christopher, and many more. They will thrill, delight, amuse, frighten, and surprise you. But watch out for the end--it could be nasty!
Industry Reviews
"A dark brew of horror, ghost, crime, and science fiction stories by authors who generally address both older children and adults.... What really happens at the end of the stories is generally left for the readers to decide. But, as the editor says, 'Don't expect to sleep easy.'"--The New York Times Book Review"Revels in the sinister, mysterious, gross, and creepy. The 34 stories by such authors as Roald Dahl, E. Nesbit, and Ray Bradbury promise--or threaten--to leave readers on edge."--Publishers Weekly"Featuring endings that are sometimes gruesome, sometimes wry, and sometimes thoughtful, Pepper's compilation of tales won't disappoint even the most avid readers of short stories or mysteries. The selections are suspenseful, scary, and surprising... Finely crafted stories. Great for sharing on Halloween or around a campfire."--School Library Journal"This fine collection of chilling and cerebral thrillers offers a variety of well-crafted, thought-provoking pieces from around the world. These haunting, goosebump-producing scenarios showcase the talents of familiar...writers... From the subtle to the ironic to the terrifying, the stories in this quality collection prove that the classic macabre effectively transcends time, place, and season."--Booklist"Young adults will appreciate this array of weird stories with unexpected twists and surprises for endings. From evil statues to deadly coffins, each story holds a horrid surprise and very different plots to excite the imagination."--Children's Bookwatch"While many of the stories are brief in length, they are all of high quality in this collection that will find an audience at Halloween and during the rest of the school year."--Kirkus Reviews"Definitely lives up to its title. Pepper has succeeded in gathering a multitude of macabre tales certain to please those intrigued by ghosts, ghouls, gremlins, and other creepy characters... These tales are well-written, satisfying reads...[that] do not include an abundance of gore... Quality tales that will delight and chill those brave enough to indulge! Highly Recommended!"--Book Report"An anthology of clever, well-crafted tales with unexpected twists and /or surprise denouements."--The Orlando Sentinel "A dark brew of horror, ghost, crime, and science fiction stories by authors who generally address both older children and adults.... What really happens at the end of the stories is generally left for the readers to decide. But, as the editor says, 'Don't expect to sleep easy.'"--The New York Times Book Review "Revels in the sinister, mysterious, gross, and creepy. The 34 stories by such authors as Roald Dahl, E. Nesbit, and Ray Bradbury promise--or threaten--to leave readers on edge."--Publishers Weekly "Featuring endings that are sometimes gruesome, sometimes wry, and sometimes thoughtful, Pepper's compilation of tales won't disappoint even the most avid readers of short stories or mysteries. The selections are suspenseful, scary, and surprising... Finely crafted stories. Great for sharing on Halloween or around a campfire."--School Library Journal "This fine collection of chilling and cerebral thrillers offers a variety of well-crafted, thought-provoking pieces from around the world. These haunting, goosebump-producing scenarios showcase the talents of familiar...writers... From the subtle to the ironic to the terrifying, the stories in this quality collection prove that the classic macabre effectively transcends time, place, and season."--Booklist "Young adults will appreciate this array of weird stories with unexpected twists and surprises for endings. From evil statues to deadly coffins, each story holds a horrid surprise and very different plots to excite the imagination."--Children's Bookwatch "While many of the stories are brief in length, they are all of high quality in this collection that will find an audience at Halloween and during the rest of theschool year."--Kirkus Reviews "Definitely lives up to its title. Pepper has succeeded in gathering a multitude of macabre tales certain to please those intrigued by ghosts, ghouls, gremlins, and other creepy characters... These tales are well-written, satisfying reads...[that] do not include an abundance of gore... Quality tales that will delight and chill those brave enough to indulge! Highly Recommended!"--Book Report "An anthology of clever, well-crafted tales with unexpected twists and /or surprise denouements."--The Orlando Sentinel "A dark brew of horror, ghost, crime, and science fiction stories by authors who generally address both older children and adults.... What really happens at the end of the stories is generally left for the readers to decide. But, as the editor says, 'Don't expect to sleep easy.'"--The New York Times Book Review "Revels in the sinister, mysterious, gross, and creepy. The 34 stories by such authors as Roald Dahl, E. Nesbit, and Ray Bradbury promise--or threaten--to leave readers on edge."--Publishers Weekly "Featuring endings that are sometimes gruesome, sometimes wry, and sometimes thoughtful, Pepper's compilation of tales won't disappoint even the most avid readers of short stories or mysteries. The selections are suspenseful, scary, and surprising... Finely crafted stories. Great for sharing on Halloween or around a campfire."--School Library Journal "This fine collection of chilling and cerebral thrillers offers a variety of well-crafted, thought-provoking pieces from around the world. These haunting, goosebump-producing scenarios showcase the talents of familiar...writers... From the subtle to the ironic to the terrifying, the stories in this quality collection prove that the classic macabre effectively transcends time, place, and season."--Booklist "Young adults will appreciate this array of weird stories with unexpected twists and surprises for endings. From evil statues to deadly coffins, each story holds a horrid surprise and very different plots to excite the imagination."--Children's Bookwatch "While many of the stories are brief in length, they are all of high quality in this collection that willfind an audience at Halloween and during the rest of the school year."--Kirkus Reviews "Definitely lives up to its title. Pepper has succeeded in gathering a multitude of macabre tales certain to please those intrigued by ghosts, ghouls, gremlins, and other creepy characters... These tales are well-written, satisfying reads...[that] do not include an abundance of gore... Quality tales that will delight and chill those brave enough to indulge! Highly Recommended!"--Book Report "An anthology of clever, well-crafted tales with unexpected twists and /or surprise denouements."--The Orlando Sentinel "A dark brew of horror, ghost, crime, and science fiction stories by authors who generally address both older children and adults.... What really happens at the end of the stories is generally left for the readers to decide. But, as the editor says, 'Don't expect to sleep easy.'"--The New York TimesBook Review"Revels in the sinister, mysterious, gross, and creepy. The 34 stories by such authors as Roald Dahl, E. Nesbit, and Ray Bradbury promise--or threaten--to leave readers on edge."--Publishers Weekly"Featuring endings that are sometimes gruesome, sometimes wry, and sometimes thoughtful, Pepper's compilation of tales won't disappoint even the most avid readers of short stories or mysteries. The selections are suspenseful, scary, and surprising... Finely crafted stories. Great for sharing onHalloween or around a campfire."--School Library Journal"This fine collection of chilling and cerebral thrillers offers a variety of well-crafted, thought-provoking pieces from around the world. These haunting, goosebump-producing scenarios showcase the talents of familiar...writers... From the subtle to the ironic to the terrifying, the stories in thisquality collection prove that the classic macabre effectively transcends time, place, and season."--Booklist"Young adults will appreciate this array of weird stories with unexpected twists and surprises for endings. From evil statues to deadly coffins, each story holds a horrid surprise and very different plots to excite the imagination."--Children's Bookwatch"While many of the stories are brief in length, they are all of high quality in this collection that will find an audience at Halloween and during the rest ofthe school year."--Kirkus Reviews"Definitely lives up to its title. Pepper has succeeded in gathering a multitude of macabre tales certain to please those intrigued by ghosts, ghouls, gremlins, and other creepy characters... These tales are well-written, satisfying reads...[that] do not include an abundance of gore... Quality talesthat will delight and chill those brave enough to indulge! Highly Recommended!"--Book Report"An anthology of clever, well-crafted tales with unexpected twists and /or surprise denouements."--The Orlando Sentinel
