(4) 4-6 Tales from the Haunted Mansion series. Illustrated by Kelley Jones. In this second series entry, mysterious librarian Amicus Arcane (The Fearsome Foursome) is back to share more paranormal tales. This time, a young man named William listens in return for a chance to see the medium, Madame Leota, who can help him speak to his deceased sister. The four loosely connected stories-within-the-story are ominous but not too scary, while eerie line drawings reinforce the pseudo-creepy vibe.

Reviewer: Lauren Chambers

(4) 4-6 Tales from the Haunted Mansion series. Illustrated by Kelley Jones. Four friends obsessed with scary stories answer a summons to an abandoned mansion, where ghostly librarian Amicus Arcane tells the children horrible tales about themselves. Based on Disney's Haunted Mansion ride, these stories-within-the-story are not very scary; the main draw is each friend's grisly demise. Black-and-white sketches reinforce the pseudo-somber tone, while a rather loose plot ties everything together and sets up future installments.

Reviewer: Lauren Chambers