In Tricks and Transformations, Anthony Horowitz presents five engaging myths that explore themes of metamorphosis and trickery. The stories include:
Actaeon (Greek): A hunter transformed into a stag as punishment for seeing the goddess Artemis bathing.
The Monkey King (Chinese): A mischievous deity who undergoes a series of transformations.
The White Snake (Chinese): A tale of love and magic involving a woman who transforms from a snake.
The Grateful Crane (Japanese): A story about a crane who transforms into a woman to repay kindness.
The Fisherman and the Genie (Arabian): A fisherman releases a trapped genie, leading to unexpected consequences.
These stories are accompanied by black-and-white illustrations by Thomas Yeates, enhancing the reading experience.