This collection of twelve stories contains three from each of the following genres- realistic fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and ghost stories. Here is a brief description of each story- 1. a ghost hungry for memories 2. a mother who is said to bite off the head of any suitor for her daughter of which she doesn't approve 3. a dragon who doesn't want to leave behind a star pupil 4. a boy who finds gold while hunting for lost golf balls 5. a fish that cannot be caught 6. an old woman who finds her past too tempting 7. an elf boy who comes to terms with his allergies 8. a soldier who confronts his fears 9. a human colonist who survives an alien bug 10. a little creature who steals grandpa's socks 11. three burglars who get more than they bargain for 12. a little girl who learns there is more to death than dying