A superstitious schoolmaster, in love with a wealthy farmer's daughter, has a terrifying encounter with a headless horseman in the first story. Other stories include "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Devil and Tom Walker."
An anthology of very short, scary stories by an assortment of authors and illustrators including Chris Raschka, Joyce Carol Oates, Neil Gaiman, Jack Gantos, and Lane Smith.
Follows Starfire the Tamaranian superheroine, on three adventures in which she learns more about her adopted planet of Earth, returns to Tamaran for a vacation, and handles her evil sister Blackfire.
Alternate chapters follow teenagers Todd and Viola, who become separated as the Mayor's oppressive new regime takes power in New Prentisstown, a space colony where residents can hear each other's thoughts.