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Ghost Stories - by  Alex Smart (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Ghost Stories - by Alex Smart (Paperback)

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  • Enjoy a good scare?
  • 8-12 Years
  • 8.5" x 5.5" Paperback
  • 196 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Ghost Stories

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About the Book



If you or your child like nail-biting escapes, fighting monsters, and outwitting the bad guys, then you'll love these spooky mysteries. A creepy collection of 20 stories for kids ages 8-12.



Book Synopsis



Enjoy a good scare? These 20 stories for middle-grade readers will give you ghoulish goosebumps.

Billy decides to take a different route walking the dog. But when he follows his four-legged friend after he dashes into a haunted house, will either of them escape its clutches?

Joanne is fascinated by ancient Egypt. But after she accidentally triggers a curse at the museum, she has limited time to undo her tragic mistake before vengeful mummies come back from the dead!

Tom yearns to be more than a cabin boy, and a ghost ship full of treasure seems his chance. Will he secure the treasure without getting pressed into otherworldly service?

Spooky places, rattling chains, and things that go bump in the night fill this creepy collection of 20 scary stories for young readers ages 9-12. But though the horrors are spine-tingling, each tale has a happy ending, so bedtime will be a breeze!

Ghost Stories is a fright-filled book of middle-grade horror stories. If you or your child like nail-biting escapes, fighting monsters, and outwitting the bad guys, then you'll love Alex Smart's phantom-packed tales.

Buy Ghost Stories to shiver your timbers today!



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I bought this book for my granddaughter and she loved it! She's 10. She said the descriptions were great and she felt like she was watching a movie in her head while reading it. She said her favorite story was the singing one with the mirror!


Manufacturer Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Language: English
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Ghost Stories
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 196
Author: Alex Smart
Street Date: April 6, 2026
TCIN: 1011631475
UPC: 9781739494421
Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-9029
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.42 inches length x 5.5 inches width x 8.5 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.51 pounds
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