Maybe not all of them. There could be stories that are a bit too intense for younger children. If the book contains stories with very vivid descriptions of horror, like gory details or extremely malevolent spirits, it might not be suitable. However, older kids who enjoy a good scare might find many of the stories in the Arrow Book of Spooky Stories quite engaging.
One spooky story could be about a haunted house. There might be strange noises at night, like creaking floors and whispering voices. The characters in the story might feel a cold chill whenever they enter certain rooms.
The element of surprise and the thrill of the unknown. A good collection of spooky stories keeps you on the edge of your seat, always guessing what's coming next.
Without having read 'Book Gooshless Ghost Stories', it's hard to say exactly what's in it. However, many ghost stories follow similar patterns. There could be tales of ghosts that are tied to a particular object, like a cursed necklace or a haunted mirror. In these stories, anyone who comes into contact with the object starts to experience strange and terrifying events. Or perhaps there are stories about ghosts that only appear at certain times, like midnight on a full moon, and they bring with them an air of doom and gloom.
There could be a spooky story about a cursed object in the 'book of spooky stories'. People who come into contact with this object start to experience a series of unlucky events.
There might be stories of strange creatures in the book. It could be about a werewolf - like creature that lurks in the woods near a small town. People in the town start to notice strange things like livestock going missing, and then some start to claim they saw a large, wolf - like figure but much more menacing. This kind of story, with its elements of mystery and danger, would fit well in a collection of spooky stories like 'the ghost train and other spooky stories'.
A spooky story idea is a haunted doll. This doll was found in an attic of an old house. It has a cracked porcelain face and empty eyes. Whoever brings the doll into their home experiences nightmares where the doll comes to life. In the dreams, the doll moves around the house, leaving little footprints on the dusty floors and whispering the name of the person who owns it.