Ghosties Rock
Rating:
5 / 5
This is an anthology full of ghosties and other paranormal beings!Nule by Jan Mark
Inanimate object comes to life. Young Kate by Eleanor Farjeon
Kate works as a servant in two oppressive households before being freed by marriage. Joanna's Secret by Pauline Hill
Joanna learns true love never dies. Sam and the Sea by George Mackay Brown
Reincarnated boy has an encounter with his Viking family. The Kindly Ghost by Ruth Manning-Sanders
An old man's ghost gives Jiri a bag of finger bones that grants wishes. The Yellow Ball by Philippa Pearce
A ghostly dog comes to play a game of catch when her old ball is recovered from a tree. The Damp Spectre by Dorothy Edwards
The hallway ghost moves into Asher's apartment and his mother is far from pleased. Little Nym by Joan Aiken
A neglected little boy just wants to be noticed. Beware of the Ghost! by Catherine Sefton
Bertie makes a new friend. Jimmy Takes Vanishing Lessons by Walter R. Brooks
Jimmy scares a ghost and finally tames him. Uninvited Ghosts by Penelope Lively
Ghosts love kiddies and are willing to travel to be with them! Laughter in the Dark by Leon Garfield
A mean old man is tricked into performing acts of kindness. Through the Door by Ruth Ainsworth
Clare and Maria witness a scene form the past. The Battle of the Bogles by Sorche Nic Leodhas
The doctor needs a ghostbuster to come into his home so that he can get servants who will stay. Grandmother's Footsteps by John Gordon
A chilling family secret is revealed about Jack's kindly old granny. Bring Me a Light by Ruth Manning-Sanders
A poor widow and her seven sons move into an abandoned palace rumored to be haunted by a ghost who frightens people to death. A Friend Forever by Susan Hill
Anna is sent to Meldrum House to convalesce after a bout of rheumatic fever and meets a ghost girl who wants to be her friend FOREVER! This is a wonderful book for children of all ages!
A satisfyingly diverse collection with color illustrations.
Rating:
5 / 5
Seventeen stories of ghosts present literary tales by such notables as Joan Aiken, Leon Garfield, Penelope Lively, Philippa Pearce and others: four of which have been written specially for this collection. Kids at the middle through high school grade levels will find them satisfyingly diverse presentations in this recommended ghost story collection complete with color illustrations peppered throughout by Angela Barrett.
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