A great option could be 'The Beckoning Fair One' by Oliver Onions. It's about a writer who becomes obsessed with a presence in an old house he's renting. The story builds a sense of dread and mystery really well. Another is 'Casting the Runes' by M. R. James. A man is cursed by some runes and is haunted by a malevolent force. It's full of suspense. Also, 'The Black Cat' by Edgar Allan Poe. The narrator's relationship with his cat takes a dark turn, and there are elements that feel very ghostly and supernatural.
You might consider 'The Great God Pan' by Arthur Machen. It has a very eerie atmosphere with elements of the supernatural and the unknown. 'The Red Room' by H. G. Wells is also a good one. The narrator goes into a supposedly haunted room to prove there are no ghosts, but of course, things don't go as planned. And 'The Turn of the Screw' by Henry James is a classic. The governess believes she sees the ghosts of former servants haunting the children she's in charge of, and the ambiguity of whether the ghosts are real or just in her mind makes it a very interesting short ghost story.
Well, how about a story of a little ghost who just wants to make friends but is misunderstood? It shows kids that not everything is as it seems and that we should be kind to everyone. The ghost eventually finds true friends who accept him for who he is.
😋I recommend you a book called Do Not Follow the Rules. Although it wasn't a short ghost story, this novel had many short stories of strange adventures and some scary descriptions. It was suitable for girls to tell. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗
Here's one. A group of class 10 students goes on a camping trip. At night, they hear whispers around the campfire. It's the ghost of a lost hiker warning them of danger ahead.
A short kid might like this story. There was a small squirrel. It was time for him to go to sleep, but he was missing his acorn that he had hidden earlier. He searched everywhere in his tree. Finally, he found it in a corner. He held it tight and thought about how lucky he was. Then he curled up in his nest and dozed off, with the acorn beside him as his little treasure.
Well, a good ghost story for a short story often has a relatable protagonist. In 'The Yellow Wallpaper', the woman's struggle with her mental state makes her relatable. Creepy sounds or noises are also important. In 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad', the whistling sound that heralds the ghost's arrival adds to the scariness. And an ambiguous ending can leave the reader with a sense of unease, as in 'The Open Window' where we're not entirely sure what really happened.
A wonderful story for a story - telling competition is 'The Three Little Pigs'. It shows how hard work and planning pay off in the face of danger. There's also 'Alice in Wonderland' which is full of strange and fantastical adventures that can really draw in listeners. And 'Pinocchio' with its tale of a puppet learning to be honest and become a real boy is always a popular choice.
How about 'The Mysterious Pet'. A child gets a new pet but strange things start happening. They have to figure out what's going on. The story has lots of twists and turns to keep kids engaged.
You could try 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. It's a heartwarming story with a touching twist. Another option is 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant, which has a great moral lesson.
There are many! Like 'The Missing Cookie' where a child's cookie goes missing and they have to figure out who took it. It's simple and fun.
Some good titles could be 'The Haunted House on Elm Street', 'The Ghostly Whisper in the Attic', 'The Specter at the Old Graveyard'.