Mystery Stories

by John Townsend

Published 1 November 2020
The ten spooky, creepy, funny and slightly gruesome tales in this series will enthral and excite young readers, introducing a new generation of children to the horror genre and the pleasures of reading.

There are dire wolves, disappearing people and Loch Ness monsters, and each story is decorated with atmospheric, lino-cut-style illustrations. A book to be read round the campfire or under the blanket with a torch!

Ghost Stories

by John Townsend

Published 1 April 2018
The ten spooky, creepy, funny, and slightly gruesome tales in this series will enthrall and excite young readers, introducing a new generation of children to the conventions of short stories and the pleasures of reading.

There are cursed skulls, creepy clowns and haunted hostels, and each story is decorated with atmospheric, lino-cut-style illustrations. A book to be read round the campfire or under the blanket with a torch!

Pirate Stories

by John Townsend

Published 1 April 2018
The ten swashbuckling tales in this series will enthrall and excite young readers, introducing a new generation of children to the conventions of short stories, plays and poetry and the pleasures of reading.

There are pirate kidnappers, buried treasure and ghostly ships, and each story is decorated with atmospheric, lino-cut-style illustrations. A book to be read round the campfire or under the blanket with a torch!

UFO Stories

by John Townsend

Published 1 November 2020
The ten spooky, creepy, funny and slightly gruesome tales in this book will enthral and excite young readers, introducing a new generation of children to the horror and science-fiction genres and the pleasures of reading.

There are close encounters of the third kind, alien abductions and extraterrestrial terrors, and each story is decorated with atmospheric, lino-cut-style illustrations. A book to be read round the campfire or under the blanket with a torch!