W.W. Marplot, of Coillemuir, Scotland, is a curator and collector of ancient manuscripts, stories, and sources of hidden wisdom. Hidden among the esoteric and mysterious works are modern stories about normal kids in terrifying situations—or unique kids in worse ones. His great-granddaughter, Gertrude Dee Marplot, has taken great care to edit these tales from their mysterious origins and disorganized shape for the enjoyment of young readers.