Timothy and Melinda anxiously anticipate their explorer grandmother's arrival for Christmas, as she rushes through various adventures to make it home in time.
Can you escape from an evil wizard? Can you outrun a corpse? Can you learn secrets from a severed head? These terrifying questions--and many more--enliven twenty-two tales collected from around the world and retold.
When her father's return to a Maine lighthouse is delayed by a severe storm, Miranda must keep the light going despite brutal weather and her own illness.