Caldecott Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Jon Klassen delivers a delightfully macabre treat for folktale aficionados. In a large, abandoned house on a barren hill lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped terrible danger and gone on the run, and when she finds herself lost in the dark woods, the lonely house calls to her. Her host, the skull, is also afraid of something--something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both? Steeped in shadow and woven with subtle wit, featuring rich monochrome illustrations and an illuminating author's note, The Skull is as powerful as it is mysterious and unsettling. "Echoes of other forbidding fairy tales permeate this high-stakes tale, where Otilla's primal bravery and cunning wit lead to an arc from flight to mutual trust." Publishers Weekly.