Prepare to be scared with these ten thrilling and chilling short stories for children aged 7-9 years old!
The ten spooky, creepy, funny, and slightly gruesome tales in this series will enthrall and excite young readers, introducing a new generation of children to the conventions of short stories and the pleasures of reading. Featuring all manner of monsters and supernatural events, there are cursed skulls, creepy clowns and haunted hostels, and each story is decorated with atmospheric, lino-cut-style illustrations. A book to be read round the campfire or under the blanket with a torch!
An entertaining, child-friendly introduction to ghost stories and the conventions of the horror genre. Perfect for children studying this in English.Shortlisted for the Leicester Libraries Our Best Book Award 2020.Kids will feel chills and thrills as they read about such things as haunted houses that burst into flames, ghosts frightening and friendly, a skull that won't stay buried, and a terrifying clown.A spooky halloween gift. 
