Description
Jake and the other finalists in a writing competition have been invited to a stately house for a tour like no other. As their guide leads them through grand rooms, hidden nooks and magnificent grounds, they hear the stories of seven ghosts who haunt the halls. But strange shapes and shadows follow Jake as he journeys through the house and with each tale that Jake hears, he begins to feel more uneasy. All is not as it seems and soon Jake will discover that something is very, very wrong ...Old ghosts are stirred-up for Halloween in this spine-tingling, multi-narrative horror. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
The award-winning author of Tales of Terror stirs up old ghosts in this spine-tingling, multi-narrative horror.
About the Author
Chris Priestley is the author of the Tales of Terror series and the hugely popular, award-winning Mister Creecher, which was chosen as a Future Classic title by Book Trust. He is inspired by the tradition of horror stories by authors such as Edgar Allan Poe and Mary Shelley. Chris is also a talented artist and illustrator, and his cartoons have been published in the Independent as well as other national newspapers. Chris lives in Cambridge, where he continues to think up marvellously macabre stories.
Reviews
"Delightfully chilling ... Priestley is the M.R. James of children's literature" -- The Times
"With a masterful build-up of tension and discomfort, this creepy story is unnerving and chilling rather than overtly terrifying but readers of a sensitive disposition should probably read it with the lights on" -- BookTrust
"Chris Priestley knows just how to tell horror stories" -- LoveReading4Kids
"A true master ... [who] needs very few words to be seriously scary" --The Book Smugglers
"If you're looking for something to get the heart racing and the hairs on the back of your neck rising without being overpoweringly spooky, this will do the trick" -- The Letterpress Project
Book Information
ISBN 9781781128947
Author Chris Priestley
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Barrington Stoke Ltd
Publisher Barrington Stoke Ltd
Weight(grams) 245g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 12mm
