Don't Give Up the Ghost

by David Gale

Presents a collection of ghost stories by such authors as Mary Downing Hahn, Joyce Hansen, and Walter Dean Myers; includes information about the authors and their writings.

10 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1993

Reviews

[The Transmuted Tree · Rating 2 out of 5]

Most of these stories were stupid and/or boring and/or pointless. There were however 2 standouts that were great stories, both interesting & well written.

The Last House on Crescent Road, Mary Downing Hahn- 2 Stars
Sweet Hour of Prayer, Joyce Hansen- 2 Stars
Things That Go Gleep in the Night, Walter Dean Myers- 2 Stars
The Haunting of Fex O'Toole, Constance Greene- 2 Stars
Variation on a Theme: The Grateful Dead, Judith Gorog- 5 Stars
The Face in the Rafters, Janet Taylor Lisle- 5 Stars
The Sounds of the House, Gary Soto- 1 Star
Andrew, Honestly, Theresa Nelson- 2 Stars
Grandmother's Ghost, the Gilded Bathroom & Other Home Improvements, Barbara Ann Porte- 1 Star
The Fifth-Grade Ghost, Johanna Hurwitz- 1 Star
Emma Jean's Ghost, Joan Lowery Nixon- 3 Stars
When Life Gives You Lemons- Marion Dane Bauer- 2 Stars

[Miriam · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would say it’s an even mix of great stories, mediocre ones, and stories that were really just lame at best.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an entertaining collection of twelve short stories about ghosts by some of the most popular American authors of children's and young adult fiction. The stories are entertaining and not terribly scary and I really liked several of them. Overall, it was a fun fast read and will appeal to older elementary school-age children.

[Rodney R · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is mostly about ghost and all these different stories about kids seeing ghost.
They show when their

[Elizabeth Gibbs · Rating 3 out of 5]

These stories were okay, but nothing I got excited about. Pre-teens might enjoy them more.