Illustrated Spooky Stories

By: Russell Punter, Sam Baer, Andy Prentice, Jonathan Weil

Illustrated by Lia Visirin

Series : Illustrated Story Collections

Age 7+

US$19.99

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EIGHT SPOOKY STORIES TO SEND SHIVERS DOWN YOUR SPINE!

A haunted castle, a spooky diary, a creepy tree-house and a ghostly mummy are all waiting to bring you out in goosebumps. Curl up in your favorite spot and begin. Just remember: things are not always what they seem..

8 SPOOKY STORIES TO DISCOVER - Meet ghosts, explore haunted places and uncover mysterious secrets in eight creepy, captivating stories designed to keep young readers turning the pages.

BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED - Atmospheric illustrations bring the spooky stories and mysterious characters to life, making this a wonderfully immersive read for children who enjoy illustrated books.

PERFECT FOR AGES 7+ - A great choice for independent readers who love ghosts, monsters, mysteries and spooky adventures. The engaging stories and illustrations can also help encourage children who are less confident about reading.

A SPOOKY GIFT TO TREASURE - Presented in a beautiful hardback edition, this collection makes a fantastic Halloween, birthday or Christmas gift for children who love creepy stories and mysterious adventures.

Details

Extent:: 176 pages
Dimensions:: 160.0 x 202.0in
Hardback ISBN:: 9781836054009
Publication Date:: June 2026
Work Reference:: 9269

Author

Russell Punter was born in Bedfordshire, England. From an early age he enjoyed writing and illustrating his own stories. He trained as a graphic designer at art college in West Sussex before entering the world of publishing. He has written over one hundred books for children of all ages, ranging from original stories to adaptations of classic novels.

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Sam Baer grew up on the tiny island of Jersey before setting off on adventures in not-quite-so-tiny England. Since 2011, he's been writing books about everything from imps and elves to Victorian fashion. It's a dream job (almost as good as being a superhero).

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Ever since he read the Spy's Guidebook when he was eight, Andy has wanted to write books for Usborne. He's very happy that he got to fulfill his dream. As well as writing books and stories for Usborne, Andy has published several fantasy novels about demons and dark magic. He likes playing board games and making up imaginary worlds.

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Series

Featuring gorgeous illustrations in a beautiful hardback edition, these make perfect gifts for young readers.

View series: Illustrated Story Collections

Press

A splendidly creepy assortment of stories for 7+, featuring retellings of MR James and HG Wells as well as new takes on Bengali and central African folktales.

The Guardian