From ghost story master Mary Downing Hahn, an assortment of eerie short stories to thrill and chill young readers.

"Some stories were published previously in slightly different forms."--Title page verso.

The number seven bus --213 Poplar Street -- The grounding of Theresa -- The real thing -- Trouble afoot -- The puppet's payback -- The new girl -- The little blue jacket -- The last house on Crescent Road -- The thirteenth pigeon -- Afterword: What makes me write ghost stories?.