Watch your step. Be careful what you do. Ghosts are everywhere. In houses new and old. In lonely walks and grim gatherings. Underneath the wallpaper. Riding through the night.These are some of the spookiest ghost stories ever written, from authors including Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson, Bram Stoker, and Henry James.Prepare to be haunted...
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30 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
What editorial excellence!!!,
By Edith Tabitha Bunbury "reader of books" (Shropshire, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Best Ghost Stories Ever (Scholastic Classics) (Mass Market Paperback)
I have read many collections of ghost stories, but this is by far the finest I have ever encountered. Judging from his selection of tales, the editor is clearly a man not only of great intelligence but also knowledge in his field and exquisite editorial skills. Buy this book for chilly October nights, snowy winters by the fire, and all your summer camping trips. An invaluable source for the scary!
19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: The Best Ghost Stories Ever (Scholastic Classics) (Mass Market Paperback)
Contents: ***The Empty House by Algernon Blackwell......1 ***The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs......21 ***The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving......34 ***The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen Poe......70 ***The Judge's House by Bram Stoker......78 ***A Ghost Story by Jerome K. Jerome......100 ***The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman......108 ***The Romance of Certain Old Clothes by Henry James......128 ***The Story of Clifford House by Anonymous......152 *** *** *** An excellent collection of very spooky ghost stories from authors who were known for their ability to write them. I recommend this book to you!
28 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
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I wouldn't call them "The Best",
By cwhitec "cwhitec" (Davis, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best Ghost Stories Ever (Scholastic Classics) (Mass Market Paperback)
I purchased this book because I like to read ghost stories. I am also a teacher, and my kids read them as well. I was somewhat disappointed when I perused the book after receiving it. Most of the stories I had already read...in college courses. My kids didn't like them either; unless you have an exceptionally bright child, the stories are a little deep and complex for anyone under 16. Also, if parents knew the true symbolism of "The Yellow Wallpaper," they may not want their child to read it. I had a hard time with this story being in the context of a children's book.
These stories are also a little too long and out-of-date to capture a child's interest. I teach 7th and 8th grade, and if they got bored with the stories, I'm sure anyone younger would too. If you are an older person, you may enjoy these stories a little more, as we tend to appreciate and understand "classics" a little better. But, like I said, if you have a bright child that enjoys multifaceted stories, by all means, buy the book. That's my .02.
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