Ghostly Haunts

Ghostly Haunts

by Michael Morpurgo (Author), Michael Morpurgo (Author), Michael Morpurgo (Author), Nilesh Mistry (Illustrator)

Synopsis

`Ghostly Haunts provides a rich and substantial collection of good, classy, classic ghost tales.' TES

A haunting collection of original stories, commissioned to celebrate the centenary of the National Trust. Each brilliant ghost story features real places and eerily captures the atmosphere and history surrounding them.

Michael Morpurgo commissioned ten contemporary children's authors to produce this brilliant variety of stories: Joan Aiken, Alick Rowe, John Quinn, Ted Hughes, Jamila Gavin, Anne Merrick, Berlie Doherty, Dick King-Smith, Terence Blacker and Michael Morpurgo.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 222
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
Published: 09 Oct 1995

ISBN 10: 0006751164
ISBN 13: 9780006751168
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews

`...a collection of chilling stories from authors of the highest calibre.'
Daily Mail

`Ghostly Haunts provides a rich and substantial collection of good, classy, classic ghost tales.'
TES

`Michael Morpurgo has persuaded ten contemporary children's authors to produce an attractive cariety of ghosts hallmarked by the National Trust.'
The Times

Author Bio

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children, and has sold more than 35 million books around the world. He has written more than 150 novels and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award and the Blue Peter Book Award, while several of his books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the global theatrical phenomenon War Horse. Michael was Children's Laureate from 2003 to 2005, and founded the charity Farms for City Children with his wife, Clare. He was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.