7 • Introduction • • essay by Aidan Chambers
13 • Recoil • • short story by Jay Williams [as by Michael Delving]
28 • An Evening at the Cromers' • • short story by Jean Stubbs
46 • The Fort • • short story by Dorothy K. Haynes
55 • End Game • • short story by L. P. Davies
76 • The Tale of Caseley Halt • • short story by Barry Sutton
82 • Soldier From the Wars Returning • • short story by George Mackay Brown
93 • The Coloured Transmission • • short story by R. Chetwynd-Hayes
112 • Mystery Man • • short story by Peter Dickinson
122 • A Jealous Ghost • • short story by Brian Morse
138 • Furry Night • • short story by Joan Aiken
153 • The Lady of Long Lawns • • short story by Frederick Bradnum
171 • Leave of Absence • • short story by John Burke
189 • The Case of Dr. A. D. Hunter • • short story by Albert Rowe
209 • Rest in Peace • • short story by Victoria Williams
221 • Private Meadows • • short story by Christopher Leach
234 • Little Girl Lost • • short story by Rosemary Timperley
7 • Introduction • • essay by Aidan Chambers
13 • Recoil • • short story by Jay Williams [as by Michael Delving]
28 • An Evening at the Cromers' • • short story by Jean Stubbs
46 • The Fort • • short story by Dorothy K. Haynes
55 • End Game • • short story by L. P. Davies
76 • The Tale of Caseley Halt • • short story by Barry Sutton
82 • Soldier From the Wars Returning • • short story by George Mackay Brown
93 • The Coloured Transmission • • short story by R. Chetwynd-Hayes
112 • Mystery Man • • short story by Peter Dickinson
122 • A Jealous Ghost • • short story by Brian Morse
138 • Furry Night • • short story by Joan Aiken
153 • The Lady of Long Lawns • • short story by Frederick Bradnum
171 • Leave of Absence • • short story by John Burke
189 • The Case of Dr. A. D. Hunter • • short story by Albert Rowe
209 • Rest in Peace • • short story by Victoria Williams
221 • Private Meadows • • short story by Christopher Leach
234 • Little Girl Lost • • short story by Rosemary Timperley