Martin Waddell has brought together fourteen tales of goblins, ghouls, ghosts and other mysterious spirits, skilfully retelling them today's children. Tony Ross's lively, atmospheric illustrations perfectly capture the spirit of the stories, in this rich and varied collection that's guaranteed to make you shiver.

Martin Waddell is known and respected the world over for his stunning storytelling. He wrote 'Farmer Duck' and 'Can`t You Sleep, Little Bear?' both of which won the Smarties Prize, and the bestselling 'Owl Babies'. Martin lives in Northern Ireland. Tony Ross is one of today's most well-known and loved artists, and the award-winning illustrator of over 70 picture books. His work has been published all over the world. Tony lives in Cheshire.