What are some popular children's ghost stories?

Answer 1

Well, there's 'The Woman in Black'. In this story, a mysterious woman in black haunts a small town. It's quite chilling. Then there's 'The Turn of the Screw' which is about a governess who believes she sees the ghosts of former employees at the house where she works. There are also some simple and traditional ones like 'The Haunted House' where kids might imagine all kinds of spooky things happening inside an old, dilapidated house.

Answer 2

Some children's ghost stories include 'The Canterville Ghost'. It tells the story of a ghost who is trying to scare a family in an old mansion but ends up having some rather comical interactions with them. There's also 'Bloody Mary' which is a more superstitious type of ghost story often told at sleepovers. Kids might get scared but also intrigued by the idea of seeing a ghost in the mirror when they say her name three times.

Answer 3

One popular children's ghost story is 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'. It features the headless horseman, which is a spooky and well - known character. Another is 'Casper the Friendly Ghost'. Casper is a friendly ghost who tries to befriend people instead of scaring them. And 'A Christmas Carol' can also be considered in a way, with the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.