Ghosts by Kate Simpson Hayes (1910)
When twelve-year-old Emma moves to a small town in the middle of nowhere, she quickly discovers that the house she and her family have moved into is haunted. With the help of her new friends, Emma must uncover the secrets of the house and the mysterious ghostly figures that haunt it. As Emma and her friends investigate, they uncover a dark history of the house and the family that once lived there. With the help of a mysterious old woman, they must find a way to put the ghosts to rest and save the town from a sinister force that threatens to take over. But the ghosts are not the only danger. Emma must also face her own fears and confront the secrets of her past if she is to save her family and the town.
By Kate Simpson Hayes · First published 1910 · Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Horror · 301 words
First lines
Deep lies the snow on the white, white plain, / And frosted the fretwork on window-pane.
The Storm King has laid his icy clasp / On th' lock o' th' Year: 'tis an iron hasp.
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Ghosts is listed on Textopian as a short story by Kate Simpson Hayes, dated 1910 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Kate Simpson Hayes
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Mystery, Horror, Young Adult Fiction
- Length: 301 words
- Structure: 1 section, 13 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The title of the book, 'Ghosts', implies a supernatural element, which is a common feature of fantasy literature.
- Mystery — The book may contain elements of mystery, as the title implies a sense of intrigue and suspense.
- Horror — The title of the book, 'Ghosts', implies a supernatural element, which is a common feature of horror literature.
- Young Adult Fiction — The author, Kate Simpson Hayes, is known for writing young adult fiction, so this genre is likely to be relevant.
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Canadian poetry · another · blood · brow · camp · clasp · comes · deep · eyes · face · fire · fretwork