THE FRESH GRAVE:
And Other Ghostly Stories
by Raymond Bial
Midwest Traditions (1997, Face to Face Books imprint)
Softcover • 160 pages • 6" x 9"
Fiction/Juvenile/Ghost Stories (ages 8-12)
$13.95 • ISBN 1-883953-22-7
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"A host of ghosts ... I tested [the stories] on a seven-year-old and a nine-year-old.
... Both kids found the stories 'awesome.' " – Illinois Times
"A worthy purchase." – School Library Journal
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SUMMARY: Come along with teenager Hank and his ’fraidy-cat sidekick Clifford as they venture forth by moonlight to explore the haunted places around the mythical town of Myrtleville. These original ghost stories reflect the heritage of rural America - a land once roamed by Native Americans, now dotted with dilapidated farmhouses, old grist-mills, timbered barns, and of course, spooky cemeteries.
Join Hank and Clifford as they foil grave-robbers, tiptoe through a haunted barn, meet a ghostly religious sect, struggle with a miserly old farmer, or help a vanquished Indian avenge his death.
In nine exciting stories, these delightful escapades combine humor, history, and ghosts galore.
Raymond Bial is an award-winning author of many books for children, including Amish Home (an ALA Notable Book) and Where Lincoln Walked (Walker & Co.). A retired librarian, Bial lives in Urbana, Illinois, where he continues to write and create documentary photographs full-time. His website can be found at http://www.raybial.com.