True crime for kids. Or is it the happy childhood you never had? Thirteen tales. A wry, fantasy children's book to make adults laugh. Reminiscent of such greats as James Thurber and Lemony Snicket. Penned by SF troublemaker Terry Bisson. This is a text-only paperback ecition. Also available in an illustrated ebook edition as "Billy's Book," and as the color illustrated large-format "Billy's Picture Book," with the illustrations by Rudy Rucker.