Description
Book SynopsisA creepy collection of spooky short stories perfect for reading out loud any time you want the fun of a good fright.Boo! See, scared you already. This collection of short, spooky stories is perfect for reading out loud on Halloween night, at a sleepover, or around the campfire. Jeremy John takes you on a frightening trip to the past, where Wild West criminals meet the hangman and brave knights battle monsters in the forest, through to today, where young vampires find victims through dating apps and spirits possess smart speakers.
Turn out the lights, grab a flashlight, hide under the blankets, and enjoy the fun frights of ghosts who feed on trick-or-treating kids, a pumpkin patch that hides a terrible secret, and who or what is buried in the grave of Mikey Dunbar.
Trade ReviewI can't wait to share these stories with my kids. Jeremy John has the perfect stories for a frightening good time. A fun spooky read, like
Goosebumps meets the
Treehouse of Horror. * Drew Kozub, host of KiSS radio Winnipeg & Breakfast Television *
Dark and whimsical with plenty of wickedly unexpected twists that will most certainly stop your heart and delight even the more experienced fans of horror literature. * Trevor Shand, host of Bloody Disgusting’s Boo Crew podcast *
Jeremy John is a master of putting himself into the mindset of a kid and capturing the magic and mystery of a good scary tale. This collection of short stories is easy to read and best read in the dark with a flashlight. * Pay Chen, TV & radio host, writer *
This guy scares me. * Jay “Maddog” Michaels, host of CHOM 97-7 Montréal *
A fun read for all ages. And a little off the hinge in all the right places. * Tarzan Dan, host of Q107 Calgary *
Table of ContentsContents
The Hangman........................................................................... . 1
Daddy-Daughter Halloween..................................................... 25
The Strange Grave of Mikey Dunbar, Number 1...................... 33
The Young Knight and the Quest to Kill the Woldger............... 39
Making Plans for Halloween..................................................... 61
The Strange Grave of Mikey Dunbar, Number 2...................... 67
Our Little Pumpkin Patch........................................................ 71
The Haunting — A Poem.......................................................... 85
The Strange Grave of Mikey Dunbar, Number 3...................... 89
A New Device........................................................................... 93
Dead Drunk: The Story of a Monster Hangover.................... 111
The Strange Grave of Mikey Dunbar, Number 4.................... 117
Ancient History...................................................................... 123
The Hunt................................................................................. 135
Acknowledgements ............................................................... 149
About the Author................................................................... 151
