A superstitious schoolmaster, in love with a wealthy farmer's daughter, has a terrifying encounter with a headless horseman.

Describes scary stories told around the world, including a noisy ghost that was said to haunt an 11-year-old girl, a possessed doll, and more.

Describes scary places from around the world, including haunted places as well as other creepy places such as the underground catacombs in Paris, France.

"Who's that knocking on your hotel room door? Is it room service or a ghostly visitor? Guests have recounted strange occurrences like these during their stays at some hotels. This title introduces reluctant readers to some of these haunted encounters with unwanted hotel guests"--Provided by the publisher.

"Describes well-known ghost sightings and the stories behind them"--Provided by publisher.

"What if the spirits of the dead stay behind at the place where they died? Visitors to famous battlefields think some may do just that. They tell stories of ghostly fighting and spooky feelings of strange presences. Read on to determine if they are long-dead soldiers defending their ground or just strange coincidences in this chilling title"--Provided by the publisher.

"The elegant houses of the wealthy may hold more than just expensive things. Some are said to be home to ghosts! Reluctant readers will love reading the famous ghost stories from lavish locales in this spooky book"--Provided by the publisher.

Christina's summer in a spooky, isolated Victorian house with her grumpy uncle turns into a ghostly adventure.

Simple text and illustrations tell scary stories of four haunted schools.

Simple text and illustrations tell the stories of four haunted houses found in the United States.