Books in The Kingfisher Treasury of Stories series

Ballet shoes, tutus and dreams...This sparkling collection explores the world of the ballet, from the excitement of learning the first steps to the chaos of rehearsal and the end-of-year show. The joy of dancing shines through the stories in this anthology. Featuring stories by great writers, including Margaret Mahy, Jean Richardson and Vivian French, this book contains some unforgettable characters. All young ballet fans will enjoy the stories in this collection, from those who are already keen dancers, to those that dream of putting on their own pair of ballet shoes one day.

In the desolate depths of a perilous placethe bogeyman lurks, with a snarl on his face.Never dare, never dare to approach his dark lairfor he"s waiting . . . just waiting . . . to get you. —Jack Prelutsky, excerpt from The BogeymanOffering a mix of contemporary and classic verse as well as traditional rhymes, the poets featured in this anthology include Carl Sandburg, Ted Hughes, Emily Brontë, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Stevie Smith, Walter de la Mare, and William Shakespeare. Ghosts, goblins, witches, bats, bogeymen, mysterious night noises, sprites, spirits, and more—they"re all here in this anthology of terrifically terrifying poems. Wonderfully weird and eerie illustrations add to the haunted mood.