Matt's mother is working late again. With supper over, the boy takes a bath while his father scrubs the burned food off the pans. To pass the time Matt asks his dad to tell him a scary story. Although he doesn't know any scary stories, he can tell Matt the true tale of Shadow the ghost dog, and of the beloved pet's heroic exploits.
Author JT Therrien has somehow managed to write a sweet tale that is also a tad frightening. I was right there in that bathtub wondering where Dad had disappeared to and WHAT was going to come running through that bathroom door.
This is a great story for the old and young alike.