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327 pp.
| Philomel |
September, 2010 |
TradeISBN 978-0-399-254512$12.99
(4)
YA
This volume presents a collection of horror stories, with an emphasis on the gory; the characters' unfortunate demises are related in intricate, bloody detail. Though not all of the stories are particularly inspired, a few feature some refreshing humor amidst all of the entrails ("Why Horror Has No Place in Children's Books," "The Man Who Killed Darren Shan").