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Spinetinglers: Ghoulish Ghost Stories: Compiled by Robert Westall
Spinetinglers: Ghoulish Ghost Stories: Compiled by Robert Westall
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A compilation of 22 chillers from across two centuries... Knock at the Manor Gate, Franz Kafka: A young man and his sister are on their way home, when his sister playfully knocks on the door of a large house - with unforeseen consequences. Yesterday's Witch, Gahan Wilson: The Hallowe'en tradition was for the local kids to knock on Miss Marble's door then run like hell - 'cause they knew she was a witch! But one night, one young lad is determined to see who comes to the door...A Legion Marching By, John Kippax (as by John Hynam): Two schoolboys witness a ghostly Roman legion marching by on a Roman country road, as legend says it will, every thirty years. Years later, as a married man, one cannot forget what he saw. The Lawyer And The Ghost, Charles Dickens: A clever lawyer has a good argument for a miserable ghost. The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Being Bagged, Anonymous: A wily barber convinces a ghost that he can capture him! School For Ghosts, Pu Sung-Li (adapted by Vida Derry): A young scholar moves into the ideal house - and finds a pair of ghostly young ladies who want to borrow his books. The Little Yellow Dog, Mary Williams: A little boy helps a ghost dog reunite with his late master. The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, Kenneth Grahame: From The Wind In The Willows - Portly, Otter's youngest son is missing. Ratty and Mole join the search and meet someone very unexpected. The Lilies, Alison Prince: Little Sarah takes dead lilies from the local churchyard for her mother to re-bury. But the Reverend Evans is not having this pagan nonsense on his watch... The Emissary, Ray Bradbury: A young bed-ridden lad has a pet dog, who brings him visitors. John Pettigrew's Mirror, Ruth Manning-Sanders: A gentle, solitary man rescues a seal-pup from a storm and receives a magical gift. Sredni Vashtar, 'Saki' (H.H.Munro) Conradin is a disturbed little boy who builds a fantasy religion around his pet ferret, Sredni Vashtar, making him a merciless, vengeful god. But what happens when Conradin’s guardian destroys his fantasy? Miss Mountain, Philippa Pearce: An old lady describes her unhappy childhood at the hands of a cruel aunt. Was It a Dream? Guy de Maupassant: A young man, distraught at the death of his lover, determines to die on her grave - and in the dark graveyard, he learns the truth about his sweetheart. A Pair Of Hands, Arthur Quiller-Couch: While staying with a friend, Miss Petyt recounts the time she lived in a haunted house...The Boys' Toilets, Robert Westall: When the students of an all-girls' school have to be temporarily relocated to the empty, creepy Harvest School...they have to deal with a haunted 'loo! Left In Rhe Dark, John Gordon: A frightened little lad is rescued - by supernatural intervention. The Monkey's Paw, W. W. Jacobs: The odd relic - a dried monkey's paw - has the ability to grant three wishes - so be careful what you wish for... Lost Hearts, M. R. James: Stephen, a young orphan, is sent to live with his reclusive cousin, an alchemist obsessed with immortality...and who are they gypsy girl and Italian boy who keep appearing - without hearts? Thurnley Abbey, Perceval Landon: Two gentlemen meet on a journey to India - and one has an extraordinary tale to tell. Not At Home, Jean Richardson: A young girl comes home from school to find things NOT in their accustomed places. The Shepherd's Dog, Joyce Marsh: A loyal pet continues to guard - and obey - his Master... even after his Master has died.
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Horror/Occult, Large paperback as newShare
