Holiday Ghost

Un piccolo capolavoro dell'umorismo inglese che mette in ridicolo la paura tutta umana dei fantasmi...

Josephine Locke è sempre stata sfortunata in amore, nella vita e con i soldi. Sul punto di essere sfrattata e di perdere il lavoro, eredita una libreria nella sonnolenta cittadina di Little Comfort, nel Massachusetts, in seguito alla morte di sua zia. Tuttavia, gli strani eventi che si succedono nel negozio la portano a chiedersi se il fantasma di sua zia stia cercando di inviarle un messaggio. Ma i fantasmi non sono reali... giusto?

A Christmas Carol is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall on December 19, 1843. The novella met with instant success and critical acclaim. Carol tells the story of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a gentler, kindlier man after visitations by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Yet to Come.

'Exquisite' Veronica Henry ***** Before A Christmas Carol there was… Miss Marley. Orphans Clara and Jacob Marley live by their wits, scavenging for scraps in the poorest alleyways of London, in the shadow of the workhouse. Every night, Jake promises his little sister ‘tomorrow will be...

In Book Three of Holly Webb's The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins, 12-year-old Maisie and her dog Eddie are invited to join Maisie's friend Alice on a trip to the country. It's lovely to get away from the London smog, but there is something strange about the manor where the girls are staying. Odd noises, horrid smells, and sightings of a spectral cat keep them up at night. Has Alice's father rented a haunted house? There must be a logical explanation, and Maisie plans to use her detecting skills to find out what it is!

In this touching Christmas tale, a Minnesota widower has a magical encounter with an enchanted snow man—and gets a last glimpse of the love of his life. Originally appeared in Cicada Magazine. Narrated by Scott William Carter.

Stranded on some marshes, a gentleman out hunting is forced to spend Christmas Eve inside a rotting, beached shipwreck. 'A Christmas Eve on a Haunted Hulk' is taken from the Victorian Anthologies series featuring short stories by classic writers of the spooky, the scary and the supernatural. Guaranteed to give you the shivers, each collection includes familiar and loved creepy tales as well as those less well-known.

Jordan and Amy are persistent in their effort to uncover the mystery of the ghosts that haunt their house. The ghostly boy and girl appear time and time again, and the boy states that their father, Mr. Walter Morgan, is not responsible for their deaths. Then who was responsible for their deaths? Determined to find out what happened on that fateful day in 1962, Jordan and Amy investigate further, and finally, the ghostly boy reveals the truth.

Once again, the world's most beloved storyteller The Old Gray Goose enchants, inspires, and educates children of all ages in this very special audiobook celebrating Halloween. Complete with scary sound effects and thrilling tales, this action-packed collection is a true classic pulled out by families every year in celebration of the trick-or-treat holiday that kids look forward to throughout the year.

‘The Signalman’ (1866) is a short story by the English writer Charles Dickens (1812-1870). In the story, a practical-minded narrator meets a railway worker who has been seeing supernatural visions. The narrator doubts the man at first, but at the story’s conclusion a strange event makes him a believer.

Listen to these bone-chilling Halloween stories from the best-selling author, Arnie Lightning! These Halloween short stories are quick and easy to understand and enjoy. You and your children will enjoy these scary tales!