Results for "Ghost" in Anthologies & Short Stories

Come, little ones, sit with me here by the firelight, and listen to the tales I have to tell: Deep in the mines under the mountain, Eric the young dwarf must save his family from being eaten by cruel, greedy goblins Alex creeps alone through the dark, haunted old house on the hill to get his...

Based on true accounts of hauntings, and told with a master storyteller’s eye for detail, these collections will scare, astound, and instruct kids of all ages. This book is the perfect spine-chilling companion for young listeners on long journeys. This collection of chilling ghost stories takes place on highways, byways, and aboard a variety of types of transportation.

The Secret Path Prepare to go down a scary path in this first book in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike’s Spooksville series. Adam has just moved to the small town of Springville. His first day there, he meets Sally, who tells him the town’s real name is Spooksville because...

It is a hot summer day and Sidney the pig escapes from the pig field. He ambles unseen down to the river, where he cools down and causes mayhem.

Maybe you don't believe in ghosts, and vampires, and spooky things that creep around in the dark... Then you don't mind sitting by a vampire's tomb at midnight. Or being locked up with the mummies in a dark museum. Or you might like to join the mysterious boy who lurks in the shadows at Saint...

Young listeners are invited into a world where shadows dance and whispers echo through the night. This spine-tingling collection features ten chilling stories, each crafted to thrill and delight. From the mysterious figure lurking in the attic to the ghostly giggles heard in the woods, every tale is designed to send shivers down your spine while igniting your imagination.

This isn’t just an audiobook—it’s a journey through 67 short tales filled with giggles, goosebumps, and glowing campfires. Each story blends gentle thrills with laughter, imagination and warmth—creating screen-free moments families will remember for years.

In this entertaining anthology of seven new ghost stories, written especially for Naxos AudioBooks, we meet all kinds of phantoms in different situations: a kind-hearted but accident-prone spectre unwittingly upsetting a family home, as well as ghosts in ancient Egypt, on board a pirate ship, and in a Newcastle swimming pool. Engaging and slightly sinister, The Clumsy Ghost and Other Spooky Tales is a delightful shiver for all the family.

Once Upon a Time–an ancient dragon was sleeping in his secret lair, deep under the ground. He had slept for years and years. But when the wailing of a ghost, far above on the surface, woke him up, and he could not get back to sleep, he found himself going on a strange quest to help the ghost get access to something called, 'a computer.' What started as a simple trip to the moon turned into an adventure no one expected!

When five fifth graders from Shawmont Elementary are assigned the entertainment section of their school's fall festival, the children decide to put on a play that will be remembered for generations. But putting on the play will come with more challenges than expected. The children must take on the task of preparing the school's old abandoned auditorium for the play.

Dark secrets lurk beneath the sleepy surface of Alabama. Ghosts and grisly creatures haunt the towns and forests. In the great Southern ghost-story tradition, famed Alabama storyteller Kelly Kazek weaves a gothic tapestry of ten stories drawn from real people and legendary creatures, cursed places, and harrowing events.

Welcome to Other Worlds, the fourth volume in the Guys Read Library. Prepare yourself for 10 trips into the unknown, as 10 of your favorite writers spin tales of fantasy and science fiction the likes of which you have never imagined. Compiled by National Ambassador for Children's Literature (and Secret Ambassador for the Intergalactic Alliance) Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Other Worlds is the most exciting collection of stories on this - or any other - planet.

The second volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading is chock-full of mystery, intrigue, and nefarious activity. Featuring some of the best writers around, and compiled by certified guy Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Thriller is a pulse-pounding collection of brand-new short stories, each one guaranteed to keep you riveted until the final page.

When two sisters buy a used ghost projector toy, they soon learn the ghosts are a little too real.

It's amazing how we as individuals see life through our lenses of experience and perception. Our fears become an entity in themselves that becomes our reality. Differences in others may seem like barriers or opposition, but in essence we can learn from each other, and ultimately we can see similarities more than our differences. Building walls of the unknown can be overwhelming and impossible.

There’s nothing better than taking your timid little cousin Thad to one of those sweet haunted houses the 4-H Club decorates for Halloween. Except, of course, if the house turns out to actually be haunted. A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka...

The ad promised you'd be able to see into the spirit world. But they couldn't work for real... could they? A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka.

It's here: Volume One of the official Guys Read Library. Jon Scieszka's Guys Read initiative was founded on a simple premise: that young guys enjoy reading most when they have reading they can enjoy. And out of this comes a series that aims to give them just that. Ten books, arranged by theme...

Nate’s best friend Jeremy is missing, and Nate seems to be the only one worried that he’s been captured by hideous creatures that live in the sewers. A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka...

It's here: Volume One of the official Guys Read Library. Jon Scieszka's Guys Read initiative was founded on a simple premise: that young guys enjoy reading most when they have reading they can enjoy. And out of this comes a series that aims to give them just that. Ten books, arranged by theme...