My fifth book in the Spooky America series, The Ghostly Tales of Delaware, makes its debut in the world today, and I can’t wait to share it with readers. This latest collection of haunted history has some of the creepiest and most unique ghosts that I’ve come across so far. Witches? Headless horseman? Phantom screams? Haunted bathtubs? This book has it all! The scariest stories in the book (in my opinion) are “Screams in the Night at Lums Pond State Park” in Chapter 3 and “The Haunting of Maggie’s Bridge” in Chapter 10, but my favorite story might be “Bullies Beware” in Chapter 6. I like the idea of a ghost coming back to haunt the people who teased him.
The Spooky America books are recommended for readers ages 8-12, but they can be enjoyed by anyone who likes ghosts and learning local history. They’re perfect for reading around a campfire on a fall night or sharing with friends at a sleepover. And you don’t have to live in Delaware to enjoy these stories. In fact, you might like them more if you’re not in the state where these creepy characters reside. You’ll feel safer knowing there’s not a headless soldier waiting to follow you down a dark road or a swamp monster ready to leap out at you from the woods.
If you or a middle grader in your life would like a signed, personalized copy of The Ghostly Tales of Delaware, you can buy one directly from me. The books are $15 each, including shipping, and you can pay via Venmo, PayPal, or check. Just contact me and let me know how many you’d like, who they’re for, and where to send them.
One more thing… the Spooky America books are adaptations of the Haunted America series for adult readers. I couldn’t have brought Delaware’s ghost stories to kids without the amazing work of the original text, The Haunted History of Delaware by Josh Hitchens. To learn more about Josh and his books, plays, ghost tours, and horror podcasts, visit his website: joshhitchens.com.
Carie Juettner 