18 books like Thornhill
The Screaming Bridge
Shares: Orphanages, Ghost Stories, Ghosts, Children's fiction
Pinocchio
In a little town somewhere in Italy lived a friendly old carpenter called Geppetto. And this is the story of that good man and his son - Pinocchio. Now in the town all the girls and boys knew that old Geppetto had a way with toys. With his clever hands he made wonderful things like dolls and trains and birds with wings, for the people who know how to make the best toys are the ones who really…
Shares: Puppets, Children's fiction
Adventures of Pinocchio
The story of the wooden puppet who learns goodness and becomes a real boy is famous the world over, and has been familiar in English for over a century. From the moment Joseph the carpenter carves a puppet that can walk and talk, this wildly inventive fantasy takes Pinocchio through countless
adventures, in the course of which his nose grows whenever he tells a lie, he is turned into a donkey,…
Shares: Puppets, Children's fiction
The Ghost Belonged to Me
In this story set in 1913, Blossom Culp, Alexander Armsworth, adventurer Miles Armsworth, and Blossom's spiritualist mother set out to exorcise a ghost.
Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts, Children's fiction
Christina's Ghost
Christina's summer in a spooky, isolated Victorian house with her grumpy uncle turns into a ghostly adventure.
Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts, Children's fiction
The ghost wore gray
Nina ("Nine") Tanleven and her best buddy Chris Gurley are having a hard time. The play that led to them meeting a ghost and unraveling a mystery has ended. Now the rest of the summer looms ahead, looking dull after their great adventure.Luckily, Nine's dad gets a job designing the restoration of an old – and distressingly run down – hotel in the Catskill Mountains. Nine and Chris are more than…
Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts, Children's fiction
Earwig and the witch
Although an orphan, Earwig has always enjoyed living at St. Morwald's, where she manages to make everyone do her bidding, but when she is taken in by a foster parents who are actually a witch and a demon, she has a hard time trying to turn the situation to her advantage.
Shares: Orphanages, Children's fiction
The Hollow Boy
As a massive outbreak of supernatural Visitors baffles Scotland Yard and causes protests throughout London, Lockwood & Co. continue to demonstrate their effectiveness in exterminating spirits. Anthony Lockwood is dashing, George insightful, and Lucy dynamic, while the skull in the jar utters sardonic advice from the sidelines. There is a new spirit of openness in the team now that Lockwood has…
Shares: Mysteries & Detective Stories, Ghost Stories, Ghosts, Children's fiction
Fuzzy Mud
Fifth grader Tamaya Dhilwaddi and seventh grader Marshall Walsh have been walking to and from Woodridge Academy together since elementary school. But their routine is disrupted when bully Chad Hilligas challenges Marshall to a fight. To avoid the conflict, Marshall takes a shortcut home through the off-limits woods. Tamaya, unaware of the reason for the detour, reluctantly follows. They soon get…
Shares: Bullying, Social Themes, Children's fiction
The Creeping Shadow
"A terrible crime forces Lockwood to turn to Lucy for help, setting them on the trail of dark secrets at the heart of London society. Both professionally and personally, their investigation stirs up forces they may not be able to control. . ."--
Shares: Mysteries & Detective Stories, Ghost Stories, Ghosts, Children's fiction
The Whispering Skull
In the six months since Anthony, Lucy, and George survived a night in the most haunted house in England, Lockwood & Co. hasn't made much progress. Quill Kipps and his team of Fittes agents keep swooping in on Lockwood's investigations. Finally, in a fit of anger, Anthony challenges his rival to a contest: the next time the two agencies compete on a job, the losing side will have to admit defeat…
Shares: Mysteries & Detective Stories, Ghost Stories, Ghosts, Children's fiction
Remember me 3
Someone did not like Shari Cooper writing her stories.
Shari Cooper had died once, and then returned to earth as a Wanderer - a soul who had been given permission to take the place of another soul in a mature body. Shari has regained her memory of her previous life. More than that, she has realized her purpose in returning to mortal life. To write stories for young people to help them understand…
Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts, Children's fiction
The Headless Ghost
Everyone knows about Hill House. It's the biggest tourist attraction in town. That's because it's haunted. Haunted by the ghost of a thirteen-year-old boy. A boy with no head! Duane and Stephanie love Hill House. It's dark. And creepy. And totally scary. Still, they've never actually seen the ghost. Until the night they decide to go on a search. A search for his head...
Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts, Children's fiction
The house of the nightmare, and other eerie tales
CONTENTS:
1 - FROM IMAGINATION
The House Of The Nightmare by Edward Lucas White
The Hauntings At Thorhallstead by Allen French
His Own Number by William Croft Dickinson
Gabriel-Ernest by Saki
Hand In Glove by Elizabeth Bowen
Mr. Fox (traditional english tale) by Anonymous
Curfew by L.M. Boston
John Bartine's Watch by Ambrose Bierce
The Monkey's Paw by W.W.Jacobs
My Grandfather, Hendry Watty by…
Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts, Children's fiction
Gus was a friendly ghost
A ghost and a mouse have a summer house all to themselves while the folks are away for the winter.
Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts, Children's fiction
Pottymouth and Stoopid
In this heartwarming New York Times bestselling story from the world's #1 bestselling author, two best friends use laughter to turn the tables on their bullies.  "I have one word for this book: SUPERWONDERRIFIC!" ―Jerry Spinelli, Newberry Medal-winning author of Maniac Magee and Stargirl   David and his best friend Michael were tagged with awful nicknames way back in preschool when…
Shares: Bullying, Social Themes, Children's fiction
Rotten School #7 - Dudes, the School Is Haunted!
Joe Sweety is the worst kind of bully -- big, mean, and always ready to use his fists. Chipmunk is the shiest, clumsiest kid at Rotten School. When Chipmunk is paired with Joe on the class trip, things get ugly -- and fast! Chipmunk spills his apple juice on Joe, he barfs on Joe, and he pulls down Joe's pants. All accidents, of course. But does Joe care? No way! He is out to get Chipmunk!Bernie…
Shares: Bullying, Ghost Stories, Ghosts, Children's fiction
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
In this joyous ode to life, Dr. Seuss addresses graduates of all ages, from nursery school to medical school, and gives them the get-up-and-go to move mountains with the unrivaled exuberance and charm that have made Dr. Seuss's books favorites for years.
Shares: Social Themes, Conduct of life, Children's fiction