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The Headless Ghost

Kathryn Lance (1992)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesPhantom Valley #8
Setting
CSM age10

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Synopsis

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...

Is The Headless Ghost appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Kids search for the missing head of a thirteen-year-old ghost haunting Hill House. Spooky atmosphere with mild supernatural scares appropriate for middle grade readers who enjoy ghost stories.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of child and body horror.

Who'll love this

Two kids brave a creepy haunted house to solve the mystery of a headless ghost in this scary but fun adventure.

Tags

HorrorGhost StoryMystery