The Phantom Cyclist and Other Ghost Stories

by Ruth Ainsworth

Scholastic edition, 1971, illustrated by Antony Maitland. Book shows wear on cover. Pages complete, discolored from age, but clean and unmarked. Binding tight. NOT "exlib". From non smoking home.

Genres: Short Stories, Ghosts, Fiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

Ruth Gallard Ainsworth was a British writer, of over seventy children's books and numerous radio scripts.

Reviews

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

I believe this is the book that contains the story "The White Haired Children" ... I give it five stars for that alone, because that is my absolute all time favorite short story I read when I was a child. It was so creepy and deliciously entertaining.

[Muireann · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved this so much as a child and was pleasantly surprised to not be let down by the reread. Very sweet, non-scary ghost stories, details of which have stayed with me for years.

[Diane Mcadams · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. I read this book when I was a young girl then I read it again in my teens. And for a long time I’ve been looking for this book and I came across it through a digital library. Read it again and I still love this book. It has several short stories that I never get tired of reading. So yes I highly recommend it.

[James Caruso · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most of the book consists of not-too-scary ghost stories, good for middle-grades. I read it for the first time when I was 11.

"The White Haired Children" is the last story in this book, and, having grown up in the US, not knowing how creepy actual fairy tales can be, it haunted me for years. That story alone may be why my go-to supernatural beings to write about are the Fae.

[Madame Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Creepy stories and illustrations. A new spooky favourite.

[GIDDINGS LIBRARY · Rating 4 out of 5]

This original collection of ghost stories was well written and fun to read! Some were sweet, and some were creepy, but none were too scary for kids who don't like to be scared to read alone. Find it at the Giddings Public Library under JF AIN. -Miss Taylor

[Taylor Ren’e Lara · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid collection of sweet and not too spooky ghost tales. It was a really enjoyable light read.

[Rick Larsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spooky and classic, just like me!

[Kathleen Leach · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved loved loved this book when I was a kid. It creeped me out deliciously. In fact I think I'll get myself a copy for old times' sake!

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

I used to own this book. I loved ghost stories when I was a kid. Actually, I still do.

[Cheryl]

Is this the same Ruth A from Lewis' collection "Rocking Horse Land?" Check both Project Gutenberg and Open Library for anything by (either) author.