
The Puffin Book of Ghosts And Ghouls
Gene Kemp(Author)
Puffin (Publisher)
Published on 6. September 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-241-35302-8 (ISBN)
Description
Get ready for Halloween with these terrifying tales. . .
Have you checked under your bed? Made sure there's nothing hiding in your wardrobe?
Good. Then you should be safe to read this book...
Settle down for the 14 ghostly stories lurking behind the glow in the dark cover...
Enter the terrifying world of the supernatural and meet an unnerving array of ghosts and ghouls, including a Victorian child with disturbing powers, two children with a gruesome plan, and a bizarre ghost puppy.
These shuddering short stories come from highly acclaimed authors, including:
Gene Kemp
Joan Aiken
Penelope Lively
Michael Morpurgo
Ray Bradbury
Are you brave enough to make it through all 14 stories?
Have you checked under your bed? Made sure there's nothing hiding in your wardrobe?
Good. Then you should be safe to read this book...
Settle down for the 14 ghostly stories lurking behind the glow in the dark cover...
Enter the terrifying world of the supernatural and meet an unnerving array of ghosts and ghouls, including a Victorian child with disturbing powers, two children with a gruesome plan, and a bizarre ghost puppy.
These shuddering short stories come from highly acclaimed authors, including:
Gene Kemp
Joan Aiken
Penelope Lively
Michael Morpurgo
Ray Bradbury
Are you brave enough to make it through all 14 stories?
Reviews / Votes
A remarkable range of materials... satisfying to nibble at, or provide a rich blend of flavours if attacked at one or two sittings ... worth the investment * The Times Educational Supplement *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
239 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-35302-8 (9780241353028)
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Other editions
Additional editions

Gene Kemp | Gene Kemp | Nick Harris
The Puffin Book of Ghosts And Ghouls
E-Book
09/2018
1st Edition
Puffin
€7.99
Available for download
Persons
Gene Kemp (1926-2015) grew up in Staffordshire. She studied at Exeter University and became a teacher. Her first novel The Pride of Tamworth Pig was published in 1972. She became best known for her Cricklepit stories including The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tyler which won her the Library Association's Carnegie Medal and the 1977 Other Award. In 1984 she was awarded an honorary Master of Arts degree by Exeter University in recognition of her achievements.