GOANTIQUES LIVE AUCTION BUYERS TERMS & CONDITIONS Title:7 Dracula Horror Series Robert Lory Sci Fi Money orders & cashiers checks are always welcome. I happily take personal checks with a 10 day wait. Look closely at the pictures & email me for more pics if you need them.Ģnd book in series.The Hand of Dracula!Ħth book in series.The Witching OF Dracula.ħth book in series.Dracula's Lost WorldĨth book in series.Dracula's Disciple. The front & back of these books may have a spot or two where they might have stuck to another book but you really have to look for it. Each book looks as if it has never been opened. Not one page has been turned down or written on. I really don't know how to rate these books, so please read my descriptions and if that doesn't tell you what you want to know, please email me. This book is printed by Pinnacle and the original price was. The spine on #3 looks like it's been open all the way, but that is all. This is a set of "The Dracula Horror Series" by Robert Lory.
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Haunted Value Pack by Allan Zullo Share Item 112505 in Online-Only Grades: 4 - 6 Ages: 9 - 12 In this Pack: 5 Items Format: Paperback Book Pack 4.5 (2) Write a review Short Summary A creepy hitchhiker A strange noise in the attic These five true tales are totally pulse-pounding. Might be great ghost story entertainment for a stormy night, or during a sleepover or camping trip. The stories would be fun to read out loud as well. It might be a bit too much for kids younger than 8 just because it talks about death, scary things at night, dangerous situations, etc.Īt 91 pages, this is an entertaining quick read. Most middle-grade age kids would enjoy this book. Title, The Haunted Graveyard: True Ghost Stories Author, Allan Zullo Edition, reprint Publisher, Scholastic, 2007 ISBN, 0439028493, 9780439028493. The stories are lightly creepy but nothing over-the-top. From cats who return from the dead to mysterious glowing orbs, these stories are eerie and entertaining. 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