Campfire Stories from Coast to Coast

by Barbara Smith

A delightfully frightful collection of spooky stories set across Canada, appropriate for all ages and perfect for reading aloud around the campfire. In this spine-chilling companion to Campfire Stories of Western Canada and Ghostly Campfire Stories of Western Canada , Barbara Smith takes readers on a cross-country trip of sinister spirits, urban myths, haunted houses, ghostly shipwrecks, and other unexplained phenomena, just in time for camping season. With over forty hair-raising tales set in every province and territory, Campfire Stories from Coast to Coast combines fact and legend, with truly terrifying results. From an ancient spirit that haunts a Cape Breton lake to a Manitoba hitchhiker who encounters a UFO to a Tofino surfer who receives a fateful warning from a stranger, this collection is a celebration of all things creepy and Canadian. Ideal for camping trips, slumber parties, or lonely nights when you just want to scare yourself silly, Campfire Stories from Coast to Coast is sure to become a family favourite.

202 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 4, 2020

About the author

Barbara Smith is a Canadian author celebrated for her captivating collections of ghost stories steeped in folklore, history, and national identity. Since leaving her job as a school secretary in 1988, she has published numerous books exploring Canada’s most enduring supernatural legends. Her passion for the paranormal was sparked as a child in Toronto and grew into a lifelong pursuit, fueled by a background in social history and mystery. With titles like Great Canadian Ghost Stories and Great Canadian Campfire Stories, Smith shares eerie tales from coast to coast, entertaining readers while preserving Canada's rich storytelling tradition.

Reviews

[Michelle Mallette · Rating 4 out of 5]

See my full review here.
Are you like me, dreaming of camping by a lake under the stars, firelight casting ghostly shadows? Well, if not yet, this will get you shivering with anticipation, lol! Canadian ghost stories, perfect for storytelling, reading aloud, or just enjoying by yourself, and perhaps an eerie companion... A delightful compilation, each story just a few pages long, of everything from familiar urban legends and new-to-you tales of indigenous folklore to tragic shipwrecks and classic ghost stories. these tales are perfectly appropriate for teens, with a few suitable for sturdy-hearted younger ones who love being scared while safely wrapped in a blanket. You'll find a copy in the young adult collection at the Grand Forks & District Public Library.

[Shanu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cool spooky fun!!!

[Adarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Favourite story : Hot Pink

[Kit · Rating 1 out of 5]

I found every story in this book to be very predictable. It was quite easy to spot what the twist or scary bit would be within the first couple of paragraphs. Perhaps this book would be better enjoyed if the stories were told aloud (as I read it directly from the book) with a spookier atmosphere.