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Ghostly, Ghastly Tales: Frights to Tell at Night

by Anastasia Garcia

Ghost stories drawn from folklore around the world

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    2024 PubWest Book Design Awards Gold — Children's Middle Grade

    Gold award, Children's Middle Grade category (2024)

AlbakiReads Editorial

Ghost stories drawn from folklore around the world

Anastasia Garcia’s collection brings folklore from a wide range of places into contemporary ghost stories. Its inspirations span Nigeria, the Philippines, the Caribbean, Iceland, Japan, Ancient Egypt, Mexico, and the American South, among others. Across the tales, readers encounter haunted battlefields, ghostly omens, eerie field trips, talking heads, and creatures of the night. The mix of cultural touchstones and familiar supernatural motifs gives the anthology a broad scope, while its focus stays on spooky storytelling. Haunting illustrations accompany the collection, adding a visual element to its after-dark subject matter.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers ages 9–12 interested in ghost stories and spooky fiction.
  • Readers curious about myths and folklore from different regions and cultures.
  • Those looking for a collection of eerie tales to share aloud.

Themes

Ghosts and hauntingsFolklore and legendCultural storytellingOmens and cautionary tales

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Book overview

Jam-packed with spine-tingling tales and haunting illustrations, this collection is inspired by cultures from around the world. Read them before bedtime or share them to spook your friends--if you dare!

"A collection of scary stories inspired by legends, lore, and history from around the world with the perfect amount of spooky for young horror fans....A horror anthology that will find an eager audience of young thrill seekers."--School Library Journal

Gold, 2024 PubWest Book Design Awards, Children's Middle Grade

Each tale in this magical collection pulls you into a dark world of contemporary stories based on myths and legends from around the world. Haunted battlefields? Talking heads? Ghosts? Nefarious creatures in the night? Read all about spooky field trips, ghostly omens, cautionary tales, and more. Featuring stories inspired by folklore from Nigeria, the Philippines, the Caribbean, Iceland, England, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Ancient Egypt, Germany, Mexico, and the American South.
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