Very minor collection of horror stories aimed at (I would say) 12-year olds. My 8-year old daughter read it in about an hour and a half and liked the last story, about a vampire, the best. So I figured I could read it myself, especially since it was Halloween. All seven stories are told from the point of view of an adolescent, mostly boys, but not always. Things are just a little too linear and obvious in each story, but they aren't without some merit and will certainly serve the purpose if you're looking for horror stories suitable for an impressionable child who is an avid reader. I would probably pick "The Shadow" as my favorite, for a few genuine moments of creepiness. ( )