Nine traditional scary stories from various parts of the world,
including Japan, Uruguay, and other countries. Scary stories have always
been popular, especially with children. And no wonder--hearing such
stories heightens the imagination and keeps us alert. The fantasy brings
adventure to our routine daily lives. And above all, hearing scary story
allows us to face our fears and emerge unharmed. In the nine stories
here, skeletons dance, cats talk, and greedy trolls are tricked by a
simple innkeeper. The stories come from many traditions, including:
Japan ("The Dancing Skeleton"), Uruguay ("The Hungry Witch"), the Sioux
Nation ("The Ghost Wife"), and the Congo ("The Talking Skull").