Magicians and vampires, a crazy dog called Custard, a quartet of dashing female bush-rangers, a raucously rude parrot and the ultimate terror trip for a sweet tooth are just some of the ingredients in this entertaining mixture of short stories. Here are fun and fantasy, awful family situations, runaway adventures, and more than a hint of magic-and, for those who shudder at witches, the most gruesomely disgusting food story ever!