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Seriously Creepy Stories
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A laugh-out-loud collection of original tales full of ghosts, ghouls, and menacing monsters for the delight of readers young and old. Watch out — things are going BUMP in the night. This collection of fun and funny stories includes all sorts of creepy beings to make...
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A laugh-out-loud collection of original tales full of ghosts, ghouls, and menacing monsters for the delight of readers young and old. Watch out — things are going BUMP in the night.
This collection of fun and funny stories includes all sorts of creepy beings to make you jump from your seat: mysterious figures appearing in photos, shadowy spirits rising from the sea, ancient ghosts haunting museums, and menacing beings that FEED on lost souls. This is a creepy but surprisingly funny story collection.
Perfect for independent readers or for sharing one spooky story at a time, these tales will spark a smile at any age. Packed with lively colour illustrations, jokes, and speech bubbles to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781836042457
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 10 September 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Illustration: Illustrations, colour
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Kyle Beckett
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 158.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 280g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Rob studied Egyptology at university, but never thought he'd do much with it. Since joining Usborne in 2005, he's written loads of books about Ancient Egypt, and on topics ranging from space to the story of Islam. He is also the author of several award-winning historical adventure novels, and a hopeless cook
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