by Chris Mould (Author), Chris Mould (Illustrator)
This book of ghost stories will send shivers down your spine! It contains ten tales, five retold classic ghost stories and five original ghost stories by Chris Mould. Illustrated throughout in black and white. Contents: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe, Man-Size in Marble by Edith Nesbit, The Bagman's Story by Charles Dickens, The Phantom Coach by Amelia B Edwards, And by Chris Mould: A Bedtime Tale, The Stranger, By the Fireside, Aboard the Armadillo, The Very Last Train.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 16 Oct 2008
ISBN 10: 0340950706
ISBN 13: 9780340950708
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: Are you prepared to be scared? This superbly illustrated book contains ten of the most terrifying tales, adapted and written by award-winner Chris Mould.
Are you feeling brave? This is not just one screamingly scary story but 10 totally terrifying tales. Each story is a few pages long - perfect for getting REALLY frightened before bedtime or ideal for reading at a Halloween party and becoming perfectly petrified.
There's the story of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (which will curl your toes up) or By The Fireside (which will make your hair stand on end) or A Bedtime Tale (which will make you shiver in your slippers). There's a good mix of old ghostly stories re-told and brand new spooky tales.
These aren't tales for the faint-hearted. But they are brilliantly written and illustrated with cool and colourful drawings.
Exceptionally high production values, an astounding level of attention to detail and a beautiful lovingly packaged gift box including ghastly stickers and a gruesome skeleton to hang, make this a spook-tacularly special gift set to give to ghouls and boys aike...
... marvellous anthology by the master of the macabre. A perfect book to read during long, cold, dark evenings
* Achuka *The vivid writing style with its formal tone and patterned language
makes this a satisfying collection and a pleasure to read aloud.