Tales of Ghosts and Hauntings: Six Bone-Chilling Mysteries to Investigate If You Dare!

By Author / Illustrator

Susan Martineau, Vicky Barker

Genre

Supernatural

Age range(s)

Publisher

b small

ISBN

9781916851207

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

04-09-2025

Synopsis

Do ghosts really exist? Perhaps you think you've seen one! Next time you're reading under the covers, past your bedtime, just ask yourself . . . (well, maybe don't actually!) . . . what was that?!

From the award-winning team behind Real-life Mysteries, these terrifying tales are collected into six chapters, each with its own Let's Investigate section, that will get your heart racing and your investigative brain working! How scary is that?

Read the stories, consider the facts, study the frightening illustrations and then put on your thinking cap. Can you figure out what they really saw?

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Reviews

Sue

Posing the question, 'Do ghosts really exist?', Tales of Ghosts and Hauntings contains six gripping mysteries to investigate. Challenging the reader to consider the evidence and come to their own conclusions, this book is every bit as engaging as Tales of Scary Beasts by the same author/ illustrator team, both excellent for promoting non-fiction's role in reading for pleasure.

Each mystery is presented in an engaging and accessible manner, with key vocabulary clearly explained to support the reader's comprehension. Eye witness quotes are included and the dates of events are clearly indicated as the evidence in each case is gathered. This is followed by a 'Let's Investigate' section which gathers the key points together to support the reader in coming to their own conclusion.

The range of mysteries included ensures that there is something here to pique the curiosity of everyone. 'Palace Phantoms' investigates strange happenings at Hampton Court Palace. Other mysteries are included such as ghosts at the Tower of London, the Scheffler Palace in Stockholm and Himeji Castle in Japan as well as creepy rumours at Houska Castle in the Czech Republic.

Historic details surrounding these events are given, with maps and plans to clarify and support understanding. ‘Demon Dogs' investigates the many folklore stories which include strange dogs - Black Shuck is the focus story here, but other stories from the UK and around the world are included.

Perfect for the Hallowe'en season, Tales of Ghosts and Hauntings is sure to entice readers and inspire them to investigate these stories - and any others which they might encounter!

96 pages 9+