Peck's young adult often resonate with me, so I wanted to check out this collection of short stories. The ghost stories are not my cup of tea. I guess I'm always looking for the lovely, nostalgic feeling and rollicking stories like those of Grandma Dowdel when I read Peck. ( )

This si interesting to read because you can find the origins of many of the charcters from his later novels. ( )

This si interesting to read because you can find the origins of many of the charcters from his later novels. ( )

Some great stories by one of my favorite authors for kids. ( )

My favorites in this short story collection:
Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Abovve Ground
By Far the Worst Pupil at Long Point School
The Most Important Night of Melanie's Life (ghost story might be enjoyed by 4th and 5th graders as a read aloud)
Fluffy the Gangbuster
The Three-Century Woman ( )