Haunted Children

This is a good, straightforward sequence of nine short stories, which should make a welcome addition to any book collection. The variety of characters, the familiarity of the backgrounds and situations and the credible sense of the mysterious which is evoked, are all very much in its favour as a recommendable selection for upper junior/lower secondary readers. The evil trick of the ancient Mr. Pope in The Babysitter, using his glass-eye to haunt young Nigel should cause shivers; and the strange case of Anthony and his dead brother Timmy should provoke speculation, whilst the good humoured Bodger will be bound to amuse and the lingering haunting by Kirsty will make one think twice about gas at the dentist's!