Frank Carlson Library

A collection of scary traditional tales from all over the world.

Presents a collection of scary folktales from the United States, China, England, Italy, Russia, and other countries around the world. Inviting readers back to a hair-raising world of chills and thrills, this companion to "Short & Shivery" presents 30 carefully selected stories from international ghostlore, both classic and contemporary, vividly retold with ghastly details and spooky endings. Illustrations.

A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.

A collection of twenty stories about legendary American women, drawing from folktales, popular stories, and ballads.

A poor boy hopes to win a fortune for himself and his family by spending the night in a haunted house and bravely standing up to a frightening ghost.

Six silly friends spend a day trying to figure out how to proceed with their fishing trip when one thing after another goes wrong.

With perseverance and the help of a magical horse, Juanito, the youngest son of a farmer, wins the hand of the mayor's beautiful daughter.

When the Tsar goes courting the Little Sister of the Sun, a jealous witch threatens to destroy him and his kingdom.

A rhyming retelling of the story of a young woman who finds her prince at a Halloween ball despite the efforts of her wicked stepmother. The main characters are skeletons.

Presents the life of Guinevere from her girlhood to her betrothal to King Arthur.