Author: V. E. Mitchell
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN: 9780671014292
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Inadvertently releasing a poltergeist every time he gets mad, Danny fears his life is falling apart and turns for help to his new friend, Abby, in order to put the ghost to rest.
The Tale of the Bad-tempered Ghost
Author: V. E. Mitchell
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN: 9780671014292
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Inadvertently releasing a poltergeist every time he gets mad, Danny fears his life is falling apart and turns for help to his new friend, Abby, in order to put the ghost to rest.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN: 9780671014292
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Inadvertently releasing a poltergeist every time he gets mad, Danny fears his life is falling apart and turns for help to his new friend, Abby, in order to put the ghost to rest.
The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton
Author: Edith Wharton
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 144748052X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
This haunting anthology is an enthralling collection of chilling tales infused with Edith Wharton's masterful exploration of human psychology and the hidden recesses of the human heart. As a keen observer of human nature, Wharton weaves her ghostly tales with remarkable subtlety and psychological depth. Her ghosts are not mere apparitions but poignant manifestations of guilt, regret, and unrequited desires. Through her elegant prose and sharp wit, Wharton delves into the darkest corners of the human psyche, exploring themes of forbidden passions, societal constraints, and the persistent power of the past. Each setting serves as the backdrop for chilling encounters with the spectral realm. The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton is a testament to Wharton's versatility as a writer. The first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, she imbues her tales with atmospheric tension, challenging the reader to question what lies beyond our mortal existence.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 144748052X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
This haunting anthology is an enthralling collection of chilling tales infused with Edith Wharton's masterful exploration of human psychology and the hidden recesses of the human heart. As a keen observer of human nature, Wharton weaves her ghostly tales with remarkable subtlety and psychological depth. Her ghosts are not mere apparitions but poignant manifestations of guilt, regret, and unrequited desires. Through her elegant prose and sharp wit, Wharton delves into the darkest corners of the human psyche, exploring themes of forbidden passions, societal constraints, and the persistent power of the past. Each setting serves as the backdrop for chilling encounters with the spectral realm. The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton is a testament to Wharton's versatility as a writer. The first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, she imbues her tales with atmospheric tension, challenging the reader to question what lies beyond our mortal existence.
The Tale of the Horrifying Hockey Team
Author: K. S. Rodriguez
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN: 9780671025175
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
John, Sanjay and the rest of their hockey team must play a rival hockey team for pond rights.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN: 9780671025175
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
John, Sanjay and the rest of their hockey team must play a rival hockey team for pond rights.
Rain of the Ghosts
Author: Greg Weisman
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1250029805
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Rain of the Ghosts is the first in Greg Weisman's series about an adventurous young girl, Rain Cacique, who discovers she has a mystery to solve, a mission to complete and, oh, yes, the ability to see ghosts. Welcome to the Prospero Keys (or as the locals call them: the Ghost Keys), a beautiful chain of tropical islands on the edge of the Bermuda Triangle. Rain Cacique is water-skiing with her two best friends Charlie and Miranda when Rain sees her father waiting for her at the dock. Sebastian Bohique, her maternal grandfather, has passed away. He was the only person who ever made Rain feel special. The only one who believed she could do something important with her life. The only thing she has left to remember him by is the armband he used to wear: two gold snakes intertwined, clasping each other's tails in their mouths. Only the armband . . . and the gift it brings: Rain can see dead people. Starting with the Dark Man: a ghost determined to reveal the Ghost Keys' hidden world of mystery and mysticism, intrigue and adventure.
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1250029805
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Rain of the Ghosts is the first in Greg Weisman's series about an adventurous young girl, Rain Cacique, who discovers she has a mystery to solve, a mission to complete and, oh, yes, the ability to see ghosts. Welcome to the Prospero Keys (or as the locals call them: the Ghost Keys), a beautiful chain of tropical islands on the edge of the Bermuda Triangle. Rain Cacique is water-skiing with her two best friends Charlie and Miranda when Rain sees her father waiting for her at the dock. Sebastian Bohique, her maternal grandfather, has passed away. He was the only person who ever made Rain feel special. The only one who believed she could do something important with her life. The only thing she has left to remember him by is the armband he used to wear: two gold snakes intertwined, clasping each other's tails in their mouths. Only the armband . . . and the gift it brings: Rain can see dead people. Starting with the Dark Man: a ghost determined to reveal the Ghost Keys' hidden world of mystery and mysticism, intrigue and adventure.
Ghost of the Southern Belle
Author: Odds Bodkin
Publisher: Little Brown
ISBN: 9780316026086
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The young son of a ship's captain finds a way to end the curse of a ghost ship whose daring Confederate captain had once given him a lucky ball.
Publisher: Little Brown
ISBN: 9780316026086
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The young son of a ship's captain finds a way to end the curse of a ghost ship whose daring Confederate captain had once given him a lucky ball.
The Tale of the Mogul Monster
Author: David Cody Weiss
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780671021146
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Wealthy, young snowboarder Dmitri learns that money can't save him from an encounter with a giant, snarling Sasquatch.
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780671021146
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Wealthy, young snowboarder Dmitri learns that money can't save him from an encounter with a giant, snarling Sasquatch.
The Big Book of Pennsylvania Ghost Stories
Author: Mark Nesbitt
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493043935
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the Keystone State Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Authors Mark Nesbitt and Patty A. Wilson shine a light in the dark corners of Pennsylvania and scare those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From apparitions of fires and soldiers struggling in the cold at Valley Forge, to ghostly children stalking dormitories at Gettysburg College, these stories of strange occurrences are sure to send a chill up your spine. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493043935
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the Keystone State Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Authors Mark Nesbitt and Patty A. Wilson shine a light in the dark corners of Pennsylvania and scare those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From apparitions of fires and soldiers struggling in the cold at Valley Forge, to ghostly children stalking dormitories at Gettysburg College, these stories of strange occurrences are sure to send a chill up your spine. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.
The Tale of the Stalking Shadow
Author: Bobbi J. G. Weiss
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780671014605
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Rumours about a ghost aren't going to stop Hadley Heering from working at Mrs Vailmon's mansion. The old lady needs a companion, and besides, Hadley is too sendible to believe in ghosts. Luckily, she's also too smart to deny the truth. Because there is something in the mansion - something dark and evil - that only Hadley and the old woman can see, and it's growing stronger every day. Strong enough to follow Hadley home. Strong enough to threaten her friends. Unless Hadley can unlock its terrible secret, this won't just be her first job - it'll be her last.
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780671014605
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Rumours about a ghost aren't going to stop Hadley Heering from working at Mrs Vailmon's mansion. The old lady needs a companion, and besides, Hadley is too sendible to believe in ghosts. Luckily, she's also too smart to deny the truth. Because there is something in the mansion - something dark and evil - that only Hadley and the old woman can see, and it's growing stronger every day. Strong enough to follow Hadley home. Strong enough to threaten her friends. Unless Hadley can unlock its terrible secret, this won't just be her first job - it'll be her last.
The Tale of the Terrible Toys
Author: Richard Lee Byers
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN: 9780671021139
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Carter Meacham is lonely, bored, and dreading the beginning of school when he finds some antique toys in the attic - a wooden soldier, a snake, and a jack-in-the-box. But something's strange. Carter thinks they're looking at him, even moving when he turns away. Then the wooden soldier salutes him and Carter finds that the toys not only move, they can talk! He promises to keep their secret, and the living toys soon become his best friends. But when odd and dangerous things start happening at school and around his house, Carter wonders if his new friends could be responsible. Are the toys just playing games, or are they deadly serious?
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN: 9780671021139
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Carter Meacham is lonely, bored, and dreading the beginning of school when he finds some antique toys in the attic - a wooden soldier, a snake, and a jack-in-the-box. But something's strange. Carter thinks they're looking at him, even moving when he turns away. Then the wooden soldier salutes him and Carter finds that the toys not only move, they can talk! He promises to keep their secret, and the living toys soon become his best friends. But when odd and dangerous things start happening at school and around his house, Carter wonders if his new friends could be responsible. Are the toys just playing games, or are they deadly serious?
Greta and the Ghost Hunters
Author: Sam Copeland
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241446392
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
The hilarious tale of a family coming to terms with its ghosts - literally. Greta Woebegone did not believe in ghosts until the day she was knocked over by a car and almost died. Then everything changed... Now Greta can not only see the spirits that haunt her ancestral home, she can talk to them too - from her grumpy Grandpa Woebegone and Percy the poo-pushing plague victim to the sinister spook in the cellar. Can Greta help the ghosts avoid being exorcised (a fate worse than undeath)? Can the ghosts help Greta stop her beloved Grandma being put in a home? And can they all help each other overcome the pain in their past that's holding them back from the future? From the acclaimed author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken comes a touching and side-splitting new story guaranteed to delight readers of nine and up. 'Hilarious, fast-paced and full of heart' - Sunday Express 'Funny, engaging and utterly heartfelt' - LD Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241446392
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
The hilarious tale of a family coming to terms with its ghosts - literally. Greta Woebegone did not believe in ghosts until the day she was knocked over by a car and almost died. Then everything changed... Now Greta can not only see the spirits that haunt her ancestral home, she can talk to them too - from her grumpy Grandpa Woebegone and Percy the poo-pushing plague victim to the sinister spook in the cellar. Can Greta help the ghosts avoid being exorcised (a fate worse than undeath)? Can the ghosts help Greta stop her beloved Grandma being put in a home? And can they all help each other overcome the pain in their past that's holding them back from the future? From the acclaimed author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken comes a touching and side-splitting new story guaranteed to delight readers of nine and up. 'Hilarious, fast-paced and full of heart' - Sunday Express 'Funny, engaging and utterly heartfelt' - LD Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency