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Can anyone recommend a ghost story for 11 year old

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Madmog · 25/10/2012 12:34

My daughter enjoys ghost stories and is asking if any othe children can recommend a book to her.

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MoonlightandWerewolves · 25/10/2012 21:40

Well, small child here isn't of an age to yet but, while not exactly ghost stories, the Alan Garner books (particularly The Owl Service) were good at sending shivers down the spine,

Robert O'Brien's The Silver Crown could be one she'd enjoy too.

Takver · 25/10/2012 21:52

Marianne Dreams? And maybe also Charlotte Sometimes, not exactly a ghost story but might also appeal.

jongleuse · 26/10/2012 00:18

Love Charlotte Sometimes and Marianne Dreams. Cliff Mcnish does YA ghost/fantasy horror quite scary. Some of Tim Bowler's are ghosty.
Anne Fine did a really creepy one called The Devil Walks...
I would never, ever have been brave enough to read any of these at 11, though!

Madmog · 27/10/2012 13:21

Thanks for your replies. She's going to have a good look on Amazon when I come off the laptop and also in WHSmith.

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Hanorah · 31/10/2012 08:20

Try Uncle M

Hanorah · 31/10/2012 08:23

Try Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror. It's sold as Young Adult but my 11 year olds really like them.

FromEsme · 31/10/2012 08:23

Room 13 by Robert Swindells was my favourite book at that age.

Harryc · 31/10/2012 08:29

Friesops Fables is now a firm bedtime favourite in my house.
One of the stories is called ' The Ghostly Bear' very simple to read and beautifully illustrated. You can see one of the other stories ' The Pinstriped Panda' narrated below.

DuchessofMalfi · 31/10/2012 19:54

How about Tom's Midnight Garden?

Clawdy · 31/10/2012 23:00

My Brother's Ghost by Allan Ahlberg...short children's novel,moving and told by Frances, a sparky little girl. Year Six groups have loved this story.

aJumpedUpPantryGhoul · 31/10/2012 23:04

KM Peyton A pattern of Roses
Penelope Lively - The Ghost of Thomas Kemp and A Stitch in Nine

aJumpedUpPantryGhoul · 31/10/2012 23:05

A Stitch in Time, not Nine

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