Ten Sorry Tales

by Mick Jackson

This is a collection of short stories that are described as 'macabre' and 'scary'. Not sure I agree with the second part, but macabre they certainly are - in a light, kid-friendly way. The drawings have a hint of Edward Gorey and the writing is none to deep.

The characters are eccentric and - at times - evil, but most are children with their own set of problems...an unhappy family life, a desire to resurrect butterflies pinned to a wall, a rumor about a spaceship that has landed in a nearby park and abducted the beloved music teacher.

Actually, the alien abduction story is probably my favorite of the bunch.

Quirky.

5/10