Eleven weird tales of the ghostly and supernatural. "Ghosts and Things is a spine chilling anthology of the most terrifying ghost stories ever written. Here are stories of the dead who will not lie still, the spirits of those that will walk the earth until their strange quest is fulfilled. . . The authors include such world-famous masters of the ghost story as Henry James, E.F. Benson, Robert Louis Stevenson, Richard Middleton, Arthur Machen, Ambrose Bierce, Algernon Blackwood, Saki, Oliver Onio...
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"In the time of the American colonies, the nights were filled with spooky sounds. Clanks and moans! Screams and groans! Rocks flying through the air! Strange knockings at the door! Who-o-o-o is there? GHOSTS AND WITCHES APLENTY.
Those were the good old days . . . or were they?"
Est level: 3rd - 8th grades; 6¾" - 7¾" Tall
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"The stories in this collection were told to Julian Bolick by various people...
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"Nancy Roberts has often been referred to as the 'First Lady of American Folklore' and the title is well deserved. For more than 25 years, Ms. Roberts has documented supernatural experiences and interviewed literally hundreds of people about encounters they believe they have had with the supernatural."; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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"One day, Mrs. Hartley gets a new pupil. From the moment Wilbur the ghost floats through the door, things begin to happen. Wilbur doesn't mean to make trouble, but suddenly books rise in the air, pencils write by themselves, and mysterious voices answer the teacher.
Wilbur can't understand why anyone's upset. He just loves going to school.
P.S. Wilbur is very good in arithmetic, but he needs help in spelling."
Bla...
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"There was something about the house that called out to Declan Fitzgerald. The dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of New Orleans, rumored to be haunted, and long taken over by spiders and dust, would require countless hours of labor to restore to its former splendor. Perhaps that was part of the appeal. Having finally purchased Manet Hall after dreaming about it for years, Declan left his Boston law practice, traded in his briefcase for a tool belt, in hopes of rediscovering the ...
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"From the pool near an old mine emerged the Piper's Ghost, moaning dreadfully. Michael Cunningham, an orphaned boy, stared at the glowing creature with horns on its head, a bagpipe under its arm, and webbed feet. Who or what was this weird creature? What was it doing in the mine? The unmasking of the Piper's Ghost and a daring rescue from the blazing mine climax this story of suspense." ...
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"Watch out for Maggie Brown-the new next door neighbor! And beware of Maggie's homemade fudge! One piece of the fudge makes you love animals. If you eat two pieces of fudge you will understand animal language. Three pieces make you act like an animal. And if you eat four pieces ...HELP!"
Age Level; Grade 3-8
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"Nothing goes better with a gooey s'more and a glowing campfire than a good ghost story. This collection of scary classics and frightening folktales will send shivers up your spine." A collection of scary tales from some of the best writers ever ranging from Edgar Allan Poe ("The Tell-Tale Heart") to Jack London ("To Build a Fire")." Tales that will thrill and chill the whole family.
Age Level: Grade 5 and up; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
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"A poor boy hopes to win a fortune for himself and his family by spending the night in a haunted house and bravely standing up to a frightening ghost." Beautiful color illustrations by J. Brian Pinkney.
Age Level: Grades 1-5; Ex-Library; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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"Aunt Hattie had said that the ghost of Caleb Rich had returned to the Penniman House. Betty had never seen a ghost. She didn’t want to meet one for the first time after dark. ‘You’ll know Caleb,’ Aunt Hattie had said. ‘He has a tangle of dark hair, and he always has that black hound with him.’" Black and white illustrations by Loretta Krupinski.
Age Level: Grades 3-7; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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"While doing research for their term paper, two youngsters find it difficult to ignore rumors about the ghosts haunting the site of a colonial ironworks." Black and white illustrations by Dick Smolinski. Age Level: Grades 2-4; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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""It's cold, damp, deserted, a locked tomb of a house in Switzerland awaiting the wrecker's ball. But to Mary, it's Grandma's home, cozy and warm, with smoke coming from the chimney, wood in the bin, and the magic room her grandmother told her about. That's the room where she meets Angelica Biondi, a mysterious ghost from another century, a ghost who looks just like her. Who is Angelica and why has she returned to the house she lived in such a long time ago? Mary must discover the secret of the room downstairs before her new friend disappe...
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"An ancient ring with magic powers ...
"The entire ring was a deep blue with little silvery flecks that twinkled in the afternoon sun.
"'Can I see it, Charlotte? ' Walt reached for the ring.
" Charlotte pretended to put the tiny ring on her brother's finger. To her surprise, it went right on. A shiver went down Charlotte's back. She was sure the ring had been much too small for Walt only a minute ago ... "
Black and white illustrations by the author.
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"One minute she's there - the next minute, she's gone!
" Marjorie and Nick are sure they see a witch standing on the air conditioner outside the window. Then she disappears into thin air!
"That's just the beginning of some strange adventures for Marjorie and her brother. They meet a talking bird and then find the witch's book of magic spells. They can't wait to try the spell that will make them invisible.
"Marjorie and Nick are abo...
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"‘We summon thee, Prince, Ruler of Darkness, Lord of Evil: your worshipers summon thee to receive our sacrifice. . . ’ The elegant room grew silent. The assembled guests leaned forward in their chairs. All were smiling, their bodies quivering in delicious anticipation of the unholy climax. Above the naked body of a terrified, still unbelieving girl, the tall and powerful man called Solomon raised his glittering sword. . . A macabre trio of spine-chilling novelettes by a mast...
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Katy Turner and Louise Adams are stuck at Katy's on a rainy day. Katy's mother has a chest of drawers in Katy's room that she told Katy not to mess with, but . . . They're bored so they start to explore. The bottom drawer has some stuff that Katy's Aunt Martha left for safekeeping. It's locked, but that doesn't stop these inquisitive girls. Inside are som...
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Katy Turner and Louise Adams are stuck at Katy's on a rainy day. Katy's mother has a chest of drawers in Katy's room that she told Katy not to mess with, but . . . They're bored so they start to explore. The bottom drawer has some stuff that Katy's Aunt Martha left for safekeeping. It's locked, but that doesn't stop these inquisitive girls. Inside are some ordinary appearing items, that turn out to be quite magical.
Katy and Louise manage to have some nifty adventures...
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The adventures begin when Laura finds a witch floating on her backyard swing set.
" The bath mat was stuck to the ceiling. Jane poked it. The mat fell halfway to the floor. Then it stopped and floated in the air.
" 'Laura,' Jane whispered, 'your nutty witch has done something to the mat. I can't get it down.'
"'It looks just like a flying carpet,' Laura said.
"Jane slid over so t...
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