Campfire Ghost Stories

Name: Campfire Ghost Stories
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781646434060
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50+ Bone-Chilling Tales to Tell in the Dark

By Applesauce Press

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Summary

Campfire Ghost Stories by Applesauce Press offers a collection of spooky tales perfect for children, designed to be shared around the warmth of a campfire. Each story captures the spirit of chilling adventures and mysterious happenings, aimed at igniting young imaginations and providing just the right amount of thrill. It's an engaging way for children to enjoy ghost stories in a fun and safe manner.
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Description

Read if you dare! Grab the s’mores and settle around the fire for the spooky, spine-chilling tales in Campfire Ghost Stories. A perfect Halloween read, this haunting collection is a treat for young readers to share.

All who enter here, beware! These legends, myths, and terrifying tales are ideal for sitting around the campfire, and are sure to send your heart racing. This goosebump-raising collection includes werewolves, vampires, Bigfoot, deadly fairies, banshees, vanishing hitchhikers, mysterious graveyards, Slender Man, and more.

Campfire Ghost Stories:

Is perfect for reading aloud
Will haunt and delight readers of all ages
Creates amazing memories around the campfire
Encourages imagination and the sharing of stories

Share these chilling stories:

As a Halloween trick or treat, gift, or present
With young horror, supernatural, or gothic readers
At sleepovers, camping, or other gatherings for a family-friendly spooky time

With ghoulish illustrations bringing these supernatural stories to life, you might think twice before turning off the flashlight. Prepare for a sleepless night with Campfire Ghost Stories. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781646434060

Publisher: HarperCollins Focus

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 June 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Cider Mill Press Book Publishers LLC

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 204.0mm

Weight: 271g

Pages: 160

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Applesauce Press Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

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