The new Young Oxford book of ghost stories cover

The new Young Oxford book of ghost stories

by Dennis Pepper

Following in the tracks of the bestselling The Young Oxford Book of Ghost Stories and The Young Oxford Book of Nasty Endings, this is another thrilling collection of stories guaranteed to enthrall both children and adults. The 26 tales are drawn primarily from the early twentieth century, when the ghost story tradition was at its prime, but the book also includes contributions from contemporary authors who develop and extend the genre. Short stories by the likes of Shamus Frazer and Shirley Jackson are complemented with original contributions from such authors as Francis Beckett and Dennis Hamley, specially commissioned for this edition.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?