A Book of Ghosts & Goblins is a wonderful collection of tales about all sorts of creatures and spooks, both good and evil. The 21 stories are reminiscent of fairy tales, most having a moral lesson (be kind, help others, don't judge by appearances, etc).

I loved this collection of stories. Some are scary, some funny and others are just weird. All of them were enjoyable! I liked the fact that the stories weren't just all about ghosts, but added in goblins and other supernatural creatures.

This book is middle grade appropriate, but also enjoyable for adults. The stories are spooky and strange, but not too scary for kids (yet not so benign that adults won't enjoy them). The tales are all well-written and each averages about 5-6 pages. Illustrations are by Robin Jacques (an amazing UK artist who illustrated more than 100 children's books in his career). The artwork is awesome and so creative! The pictures really add depth to the stories. :) The front cover art is just wonderful!

Ruth Manning-Sanders wrote several collections of fairy tales, all illustrated by Robin Jacques. Topics range from Giants and Dwarfs to Mermaids and Dragons! I loved this collection of stories. I definitely want to read more of her books! Magical stories! ( )

Spooky fairy tales from around the world. Includes the following:
1. A Box on the Ear (Mallorca)
2. The Goblins at the Bath House (Estonia)
3. Golden Hair (Corsica)
4. Bring me a Light (Spain)
5. The Cook and the House Goblin (Estonia)
6. The Skull (Tyrol)
7. The Tailor in the Church (Scotland)
8. Pappa Greatnose (France)
9. Hans and His Master (Hungary)
10. The Golden Ball (England)
11. The Strange Adventure of Paddy O'Toole (Ireland)
12. Little Jip (England)
13. The Headless Horseman (Ireland)
14. The Ring (Spain)
15. Water Drops (Estonia)
16. The Maiden Suvarna (Siberia)
17. The Beauty and Her Gallant (France)
18. The Kindly Ghost (Africa)
19. The Three Silver Balls (Italy)
20. The Good Woman (Ireland)
21. The Leg of Gold (France) ( )