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Spooky Stories and Twisted Tales [Kindle Edition]

Roger Hurn
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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If you like a ghost story with a twist and a dash of dark humour, then this is the book for you. It contains 13 tales written by best selling children’s author Roger Hurn. But these spooky stories aren’t just for kids - they’re for everyone who enjoys having their spine tingled and their imagination stirred! You’ll meet characters like the man who couldn’t lose - until the played cards one dark and stormy night for his life; the hitchhiker who thumbed a ride in a haunted car; and the girl who wished never to grow old, but who then discovered you should be very careful what you wish for!

So, close the curtains, settle down in your favourite chair and read this haunting little book – if you dare!

Roger Hurn has had over 70 books for children published. He is well known for his author visits to schools and has enormous experience as an educator having taught at all levels from Nursery to Higher Education. His experience led to him being a consultant advisor to the UK Home Office and the Children’s Directorate. In his spare time Roger plays seven-a-side football and, to the horror of music lovers everywhere, guitar in a rock band.

Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher.

Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 134 KB
  • Print Length: 51 pages
  • Publisher: Endeavour Press Ltd.; 1 edition (9 Sep 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0098K8T9C
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #138,098 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Ideal bed time reading 8 Oct 2012
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I enjoyed this selection of short stort stories.
Some stories written in a style that puts you in the place of the story teller
as if you are being told the story first hand.
Some stories were a little short for my liking, but then thats the point of a short story i suppose.
Ideal stories to read at bed time, not too spooky and short enough that you can easily finish a couple of stories before you nod off.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Collection 4 Oct 2012
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I really enjoyed this collection of short stories. Some of them were a bit spooky, but definitely not scarey as I don't like horror stories. Some of them had me laughing out loud too. They are put together very well, making them a satisfying read. My favourites include The Haunted Car, The Hook and The Appointment in Samarra.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tales of the Unexpectly Spooky 12 Sep 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
This guy knows how to tell a tale with a twist in it.

Thrilling, spooky, scary and always unpredictable. My personal favourite is called `The Cure for Cancer'. Believe me, you just won't see the twist in the tale coming in this one. Brilliant. And really dark.

It's not just the plotting that raises this above the more usual stories of ghoulies and ghosties and things that go bump in the night - the language is well-crafted and engaging without dumbing down.

Brilliant for teens, tweens, and adults bold enough to tangle with a tingle. Yeah, you know who you are.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Short and sharp. 18 Oct 2012
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I've always enjoyed reading ghost stories since I was a child so I was delighted to have come across these tales that pack a punch in just a few short pages. Whilst some tales have an underlying moral to them, others seem to be the author's versions of urban legends, such as The Face in the Window and The Hook. What I enjoy about the urban legends is that there doesn't seem to be any reason behind it other than pure terror and by making his tales short, the author conveys this really well. I also thought that the author was very clever in the way in which he incorporated humour into some of the stories; it was enjoyable having the tension and mystery building up in the story resulting in a punch line rather than a lesson or a scare and this variety made the collection very readable.
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