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Name: Ghostly haunts
Author: Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo brings the eerie allure of classic ghost tales to children with this carefully curated collection of short stories. Set in an array of mysterious houses, grand mansions, and ancient castles, each narrative evokes suspense and wonder. Designed for junior secondary, intermediate readers, the book encourages imagination while offering manageable reading challenges. The stories weave together familiar spectral motifs—haunted halls, secret passages, and restless spirits—with Morpurgo’s accessible prose. Readers are invited to step into these atmospheric settings, sense the chill of unseen presences, and experience the thrill of uncovering hidden truths. The collection offers an engaging introduction to the ghost story genre while fostering early reading confidence.

First publish date: 1994

Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories

Authors: Michael Morpurgo

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