Eleven brand new and brilliantly spooky ghost stories from the chilling pens of some top children’s writers. Whether it is cold hands dragging you down, a ghostly face in the mirror trying to pull you in too or the spirit of a drowned boy needing a peaceful end all of these will leave readers just a little bit more wary of the world than when they began the collection. Contributors include Carnegie Medal winners Mal Peet and Philip Reeve along with many other favourite writers.
In this title, Derek Landy, Philip Reeve, Joseph Delaney, Susan Cooper, Eleanor Updale, Jamila Gavin, Mal Peet, Matt Haig, Berlie Doherty, Robin Jarvis and Sam Llewellyn have come together to bring you ten ghost stories:
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Spectacularly spooky and entertainingly eerie, Haunted is a must read for Halloween!
What do you get when a bunch of favourite children’s authors join forces and create an anthology of ghostly short stories? Haunted – a spectacularly spooky and uniquely crafted book – is what you get!
Across eleven tantalising and thrilling tales, the gothic effortlessly collides with the future, and the chaotic courageously confronts the rational, as we encounter a horde of ghosts and creatures prowling within the deepest depths of the pages. In Jamila Gavin’s 'The Blood Line', a lost child lurks in the reflections of a centuries old mirror. Robin Jarvis’s exceptionally creepy 'The Beach Hut' tells of a drowned child who stalks the sandy shores, in search for their next someone to play with.... Read Full Review
I had nightmares filled with ghost boys and spirit girls.
Shockingly scary, it haunts your dreams long after you've put it down, I had nightmares filled with ghost boys and spirit girls. My favourite one was the one when Drusilla the spirit girl tried to drown the boy at the beach hut.... Read Full Review
A chilling book of spooky, spine tingling tales. Perfect for Halloween or whenever you want to feel a chill in the air!
I loved this chilling book of spooky, spine tingling tales! I don't often read short stories but I really enjoyed this one as it meant I could dip in and out of the book whenever I felt like it and enjoy a bite sized bit of spookiness, then put it down again until I felt like some more! All the stories were interesting. Some had twists in the endings, some had funny or scary moments and some were really sad. My favourites were 'The Ghost Walk' by Matt Haig, as I loved the twist at the end, and 'The Castle Ghosts' by Joseph Delaney, as it was so horrifying! This book is dark, scary and very spooky...... Read Full Review
In this title, Derek Landy, Philip Reeve, Joseph Delaney, Susan Cooper, Eleanor Updale, Jamila Gavin, Mal Peet, Matt Haig, Berlie Doherty, Robin Jarvis and Sam Llewellyn have come together to bring you ten ghost stories: from a ghost walk around York; to a drowned boy, who's determined to find someone to play with; to a lost child trapped in a mirror, ready to pull you in; to devilish creatures, waiting with bated breath for their next young victim; and, to an ancient woodland reawakened. Some will make you scream, some will make you shiver, but all will haunt you gently long after you've put the book down.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Haunted and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-14 years old
Haunted features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Horror & Ghost Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Short Stories
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Haunted was written by Susan Cooper, Joseph Delaney, Berlie Doherty, Jamila Gavin and published by Andersen Press Ltd
Haunted has 317 pages
