Presents ten ghost stories from history, including the tale of Aeneas and Dido, the story of the Blackfoot ghosts, and the tale of the headless horseman.
Illustrated retellings of tales from a variety of cultures, with boxes containing additional information to help in understanding the stories and the time period in which each was written.
Presents ten stories of gods and goddesses from ancient mythology, including tales about the Egyptian goddess Isis, the Greek King Midas, the Indian god Ganesha, and the North American myth of Gloosca
Presents ten stories of mythical heroes, including the trials of Heracles, the epic journey of Beowulf, the story of the Mayan hero twins, and the voyages of the sailor Sinbad.
Presents ten stories from world mythologies about giants, including the Mayan Cabracan, the Gaelic Finn McCool, the Indian Kumbhakarna, and the Greek Polyphemus the cyclops.
