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Gr 9-Up This chilling collection contains 10 short stories and a poem. In one, a teenaged boy is at a party with a group of beautiful girls and, as usual, he has such a hard time talking to them that it seems like they're from another planetexcept this time they really are. In another, a man discovers that his newly adopted stray cat is taking a beating every night to protect his family from the devil. "The Witch's Headstone" introduces a boy who lives in a graveyard and has ghosts for foster parents. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Gaiman excels at world-building, a talent showcased in these eleven short stories. He transitions smoothly from noir-ish nursery r...Log In or Sign Up to Read More