What if you went to sleep for one night and woke up twenty years later?Rip Van Winkle would rather wander through the Catskill Mountains with his faithful dog, Wolf, than repair the broken fence at home.But everything changes when Rip meets a mysterious stranger carrying a wooden keg. He follows the man deep into the mountains, where a group of silent bowlers is playing a strange game of ninepins.Rip takes a drink and falls into a deep sleep.When he wakes, h...

When a boy is given a box by an angel who asks him to care for it, the task shapes his entire life.Originally published in DRAGONS AND DREAMS (edited by Jane Yolen) this is one of Bruce Coville's personal favorites among all his stories.

Michael feels trapped. In his conservative, poor hometown where he has to keep his sexuality hidden. In his dead-end job. In caring for his alcoholic grandfather. Everything changes when he meets Eric, the new curator for the railroad museum. His curiosity about the passionate man quickly gives way to an intense attraction—one that Eric happily returns.Carefree and refreshingly confident, Eric guides Michael to places he's forgotten, reminding him that it may not be too late to foll...

A young man seeks to understand the strange connection he feels to the wolves that live hear his village.Originally published in the anthology WEREWOLVES, edited by Jane Yolen. Republished in Bruce Coville's solo collection, ODDLY ENOUGH.

Dawn: A True Story of Courage and Survival. Non-fiction, short story. What would you do if you suddenly found yourself lost in the woods? In the winter time? At ten years of age? Here is a remarkable story about a young girl who faced down this dilemma - and lived to tell about it. Dawn, who has been challenged since birth, was walking home from school one day when she became the target of bullies. She ran into the woods to escape her tormentors, only to find herself in a trap of a differe...

A story, which tells the personal experiences of several encounters with the so-called "Dogman" creature of Canada, who is said to be a strong and awesome being, that could be a possible origin of the werwolf-myth. Be prepared to endeavor the deep woods of British Columbia and make up your mind, whether or not Peter Cane's experiences are just figments of his own imagination or the real deal.Please review this book, if you liked it!

Kimberly Alameda grew up in the East Bay portion of the Bay Area, California. She has a unique perspective in capturing the beauty of ordinary life, and its surroundings. Sometimes a journey through the darkness brings one an appreciation of the light. Read a collection of poems from a different point of view, a place not everyone gets the opportunity to see. When not writing, Kimberly enjoys playing with her dogs, photography, and the company of her strange, but endearing friends.

Fishing with Aaliyah was great. Seeing her excitement even excited me! That entire day was a day of joy. From the time we waved goodbye to Mom and Aarron, to the time we came home with a pail full of fish, we have a fun filled day Ill never forget. Ill view this as one of our special days; like a daughter and Daddy day. Unfortunately, days like this are not often shared with many daughters and their Dads. I can recall the many times my Dad took me fishing and the fun we had. I did the same...

An elderly American Indian recants an event that happened to him when he was a young boy.

An Eskimo boy awakes in fear to the feeling of a strange touch on his face. Without betraying wakefulness, he tries to work out the identity of the owner of the touch. Then he will know how much danger he is in.

A dogman encounter in an extraordinary manner. A startling experience in the beautiful landscape of Ouachita County. An outdoorsman tells of his confrontation with a beast, that he had never believed in until he witnesses it himself.Please review this book, if you liked it!

(1600 words) When Ray found the old shack in the back of his new property, curiosity, or something more, lured him in. When he saw what was in there he realized his life depended on getting out.