Every few months i look for this book and i can never find it. I am looking for a halloween book fom the late 70s or 80s. Theres nothing quite like a good horror story, but these chilling tales are all the more frightening because they are based on truelife events. Valancourt books reissue features a haunting new cover by hellboy. One story involved a ghost saving a kid from drowning in a closed swimming pool. See more ideas about books, childrens books and my books. Childrens ghost stories of the 1980s 67 books goodreads. The artwork in those books is of a vastly different style than the book i remember from my childhood, which featured a much rougher quality of sketching. It was about a child who is stuck in the house on a rainy day.
Ghost movies and shows can fall into a wide range of genres, including romance, comedy, horror, juvenile interest, and drama. Ghost story blu ray scream factory once again delivers the goods and then some on this somewhat successful 1981 horror film. Other books from the 80s i read were the sweet valley high, chrystal falls and cheerleaders series. I also vaguely remember either the title or the story having something to do with light. Scary kids books from the 80s and 90s 10 books that terrified us as kids but we read them anyway october 31, 2017 by mandy harris. Wait till helen comes by mary downing hahn, the doll in the garden by mary downing hahn, the dollhouse. This huge collection of 50 popular picture books from the 80s and 90s include titles that will literally never grow old. I will show you things that you have never seen and i will see the life run out of you. This film will be best remembered and probably appreciated by those who saw it back in 19811982 this isnt friday the th or the walking dead, it s a classy ghost story about love, guilt and vengeance with sex and nasty corpses. This film will be best remembered and probably appreciated by those who saw it back in 19811982 this isnt friday the th or the walking dead, its a classy ghost story about love, guilt and vengeance with sex and nasty. I read the book back in the 80s, it was a collection of ghost stories.
Although many fiction novels for young readers have a horrorghost theme few are the kind of short ghost stories designed to frighten that i. I read the book back in the 80 s, it was a collection of ghost stories. And some of those toys we love like monsters in my pocket came out in the early 90s as well. Feb 06, 2015 19 books that children of the 80s know, love, and totally read. As a high school oddball in canton, ohio, during the early 1980s, he became convinced that he was being haunted by the ghost of a little girl in a blue dress who lived in his. Trying to remember an anthology of ghost stories i had in the 1980 s. Ghost stories from childrens book in the 80s i read the book back in the 80s, it was a collection of ghost stories. Eva, in the film ghost story the movie centers on a group of elderly men who have formed an exclusive storytelling group called the chowder society. True to form, two days before yuletide 1980 saw an adaptation which would resonate with a. I need help finding the title of an 80s childrens ghost story book. Im looking for a series of illustrated childrens books possibly from the 60 s 70 s or 80 s. You read a creepy tale as a kid, and then slept with the lights on for a week. Depictions of ghosts are as diverse as casper the friendly ghost, beetlejuice, hamlets father, jacob marley, freddy krueger, and moaning myrtle, as well as the traditional spectral spirits and other bumps in the night. What little i do remember about it pertains to the imagery, as i seem to recall a bag of bones sitting on a rickety old porch.
Eric nuzum is afraid of the supernatural, and for good reason. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Looking for a horror stories from the late 80s early 90s. The first was a short story called just desertssp where a kid. If you miss the days of scary story time and holiday themed chapter books, then youre not. I must find the name of the story or, better yet, the book the story was published in. Horror franchises that started in the 80 s continuedalbeit, not always as successfully. I need help finding the title of an 80 s children s ghost story book i read this book when i was a kid that made me fall in love with reading, but i cant remember the name of it. It had several ery eerie blackandwhite drawings, including one of a girl with long hair looking at her hands, which seem to be detached from her. The bbc has something of a tradition of transmitting ghost stories at christmas. I believe the book had a long title, like ghosts, goblins, ufos, and other things. The three books each feature numerous short stories in the horror genre. They were written by a man and a woman, i think she wrote the books and he illustrated possibly husband and wife and their picture was always on the back of the books, and they looked a little hippyish. The tiny village i lived in was called cambroncasteau and was only a few kilometers north of the french frontier.
Home non series childrens books dictionaries and bibles bancroft books enid blyton famous five. Mar 08, 2009 a guide to 80 s teen series part 1 a to d abracadabra bantam put out this fantasy driven series in 1989 and like most powerswithout responsibilities themes many of the plots centered around year old protagonist dawn suffering the repercussions of her capricious spell casting. The first book in the fear street series, in which we find out our teen boy. Feb 03, 2019 fan of anything 80 s and classic tv and movies. The first rule of book lists for children of the 80s is that you dont talk about literature they. Youll recognize them from your own childhood and have a blast reading them again to your own kids. It was an anthology of short spooky stories for tweens or teens. Author schwartz drew heavily from folklore and urban legends as. Ghost story by peter straub 1989, paperback for sale. Any book is up for discussion as long as that discussion is respectful. I can only remember the first story in the anthology. Tanleven books the ghost wore gray, the ghost in the third row. Although many fiction novels for young readers have a horror ghost theme few are the kind of short ghost stories designed to frighten that i read as a boy, most are funny instead of scary.
Oct 31, 2017 scary kids books from the 80s and 90s 10 books that terrified us as kids but we read them anyway october 31, 2017 by mandy harris. Could be grandpas ghost stories, which has a story about a bag of bones and also a witch. List of clarion south writers workshop instructors. Great movies from the 80 s and late 70s like the toxic avenger and attack of the killer tomatoes spawned cartoon doppelgangers. Im looking for a series of illustrated childrens books possibly from the 60s 70s or 80s.
Ghost story is a horror novel by american writer peter straub. I cant remember the name, but it was paperback and the cover was black and had a drawing of a house with a girlwitch sitting on the roof with candy all around her. Oct 15, 2015 9 children s halloween books everyone remembers reading in school. I was an american male on the loose in belgium in the late 80s. There was a talking skull and seems to me, she made pancakes for the skull. I remember a girl that gets lost and finds an old house. Raise your hand if you grew up reading childrens books from the 1980s. True to form, two days before yuletide 1980 saw an adaptation which would resonate with a generation. Mr james was the king of the unsettling ghost story where not very much happens and it s all about atmosphere and dread. Old childrens books of the 60s, 70s and 80s childrens. Wait till helen comes by mary downing hahn, the doll in the garden by mary downing hahn, the dollhouse murders by betty ren w. I lent it to my cousin in the late 80s early 90s and she lost it. A photographer, abner cray, goes to nyc to work on a coffee table photo book about manhattan and encounters, in the apartment. The abbeys remains stood on fifty acres of land just beyond the town with a great house, a.
Aug 30, 2018 stephen king declared ghost story the finest in its genre in 1981 with the nonfiction horror critique, danse macabre, which, as weve established, is high praise indeed. I remember it had a cover with a purple sky and dark. If you like all 80s books not just series check out cliquey pizza 3 my sister site dedicated to non series books right now i working, slowly on an az author list. Looking for a horror stories from the late 80 s early 90 s. Sep 14, 2016 the bbc has something of a tradition of transmitting ghost stories at christmas. Mr james was the king of the unsettling ghost story where not very much happens and its all about atmosphere and dread. Other books from the 80 s i read were the sweet valley high, chrystal falls and cheerleaders series. The best creepy youtube channel and paranormal podcast for nightmare fuel and true scary stories, real ghost stories, true horror stories, real monster sightings, disturbing creepypasta horror. Scary kids books from the 80s and 90s 10 books that terrified us as kids but we read them anyway. It was published on january 1, 1979 by coward, mccann and geoghegan. The first was a short story called just desertssp where a kid was flying in a plane with his parents and it crashed because he didnt put the fuel cap back on. I read it when i was a kid in the last 80searly 90s. Ghost story by peter straub 1989, paperback for sale online. Jun 26, 2015 it was an illustrated children s horror book, possibly an anthology or collection of stories, but im not certain.
A guide to 80s teen series part 1 a to d abracadabra bantam put out this fantasy driven series in 1989 and like most powerswithout responsibilities themes many of the plots centered around year old protagonist dawn suffering the repercussions of her capricious spell casting. The town was truly nondescript and an ancient abbey remained the only interesting feature it possessed. Im really happy with this list of 20th century classic childrens books from the 1980s even though using the term classic is becoming more and more suspect as we close in on the 21st century. May 31, 2018 raise your hand if you grew up reading childrens books from the 1980s. Treasure hour story book usborne nature trail vintage children s books to look for toys and games memories. I need help finding the title of an 80s childrens ghost. The goosebumps series seems to be the only relatively new spooky short story books available to young readers.
Childrens ghost stories of the 2000s score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The 1980s were like a totally awesome decade, dude. Treasure hour story book usborne nature trail vintage childrens books to look for toys and games memories please go to. Top ten reasons horror fans love the 80s horror novel.
When i first published my 50 classic picture books and 20 classic chapter books to read aloud with 58 year olds book lists both of which feature books published prior to the 1980s i had many people comment to me that there are also many fabulous titles that were published in the 80s and 90s. Two generations of men find themselves haunted by the presence of a spectral woman. It was a cute story with a great lesson that taught you that being different is perfectly fine. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The book was adapted into a film by the same name in 1981, minus the novels fifth protagonist character, lewis benedikt. Browse through our ebooks while discovering great authors and exciting books. Horror anthologypurple cover with the open window late 80s. Trying to remember an anthology of ghost stories i had in the 1980s. The original books by her, not the copycats put out by her estate after she died. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Childrens ghost story collections 165 books goodreads. Jul 19, 2011 80s young adult books az guide the h authors patricia hermes, isabelle holland, johanna hurwitz, carole and bruce hart, florence parry heide, mary downing hahn and much more. At once hilarious and incredibly moving, giving up the ghost is a memoir of lost love and second chances, and a ghost story like no other.
Ghost story creepypasta classics wiki fandom powered. The stories within the main story are interesting but not all that scary unfortunately as they rely a lot on jump scares for their fear factor and these will be hit. Stephen king declared ghost story the finest in its genre in 1981 with the nonfiction horror critique, danse macabre, which, as weve established, is. With craig wasson, alice krige, fred astaire, john houseman.
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