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Haunted Baby-Sitters
While baby-sitting, Sara heard strange fiddle music in the attic. She later learned who had lived -- and perished -- in that house years ago. Peggy was baby-sitting for two little girls whose beds began to shake on their own. The police were baffled. Then a noted investigator discovered the real cause of the ghostly disturbance. Another baby sitter noticed that a 4-year-old boy's scribbles on a note pad were actually a form of short-hand writing. The boy's message revealed a shocking family mystery. These and other true ghost stories have actually been reported by kids while baby-sitting
144 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 1997
About the author
Allan Zullo
118 books113 followersAllan Zullo is an American non-fiction writer. He is the author or co-author of more than eighty paperbacks for adults and children.
A native of Rockford, Illinois, Zullo graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1969 with a degree in journalism. His books include The Baseball Hall of Shame and Baseball Confidential (both co-written with Bruce Nash), A Boomer's Guide to Grandparenting (co-written with his wife Kathryn), and the Haunted Kids series. Zullo has also written articles for The National Enquirer, The Christian Science Monitor, Ladies Home Journal, and The Palm Beach Post. His syndicated comic strip "The Ghost Story Club" ran in American newspapers from 1995 to 1998.
Zullo currently lives in Fairview, North Carolina.
A native of Rockford, Illinois, Zullo graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1969 with a degree in journalism. His books include The Baseball Hall of Shame and Baseball Confidential (both co-written with Bruce Nash), A Boomer's Guide to Grandparenting (co-written with his wife Kathryn), and the Haunted Kids series. Zullo has also written articles for The National Enquirer, The Christian Science Monitor, Ladies Home Journal, and The Palm Beach Post. His syndicated comic strip "The Ghost Story Club" ran in American newspapers from 1995 to 1998.
Zullo currently lives in Fairview, North Carolina.
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July 19, 2022
The demon doll 4⭐
Doll named Donny causes horrible mayhem from almost killing a child to burning down a store. Was the clone of the grandpa's dead brother. All his negativity was in the doll.
Letter from beyond the grave 4⭐
Charlie has always had dreams that come true but his babysitter brushes off the newest one. It's of his dad clasping on Capital building steps. Not long after the dream it comes true and the man dies. Turned out had same heart condition as his son who now the doctors can't do because insurance company. Well the man uses his psychic son to give his wife the message she needs.
The secret grave 4⭐
Baby-sitter and her charge are seeing a ghost while as family's on vacation. The ghost Helen even shows them where she buried her baby that died which was kinda sad. When she was alive no one could figure out where baby was because she'd been so sick. Was told in diary entry form.
The uninvited 5⭐
Emily babysits and at first thinks it's the boys doing all the pranks. Chairs moving basketball rolling down hall even banging noises. Later they find out it's a poltergeist that's unhappy that kids live in the house he once did. I thought was hilarious when cops were called and about flipped out.
The runaways 2⭐
This was just sad. Two runaway brothers escaping horrible life wanting to be free are killed and their ancestor has to watch their deaths. History is just wrong at times and this part was.
The phantom fiddler 3⭐
The ghost of a boy plays the fiddle for girl and her babysitter. He was killed locked in the attic for punishment for playing the fiddle. So sad.
The Pest 3⭐
A boy's mom asked him to babysit for her new friends son. And when he does they're all into ghosts and spirits and everything and their sons wanting to read a book about the day of the dead. However odd stuff keeps happening. There's a little boy keeps saying it's never happened before. The cat keeps trying to attack him the doors keep opening to the house and the cabinets. He gets locked in the bathroom. So when the parents get home they say that it's been happening since they moved in. The only thing I don't guess why the little boy kept saying it didn't happen before.
The Skeleton Ghost 4⭐
Ghost named Mary is haunting a house. She is lonely and all alone. The babysitter finds out later that what was said through her charge wasn't the girl playing games was real and has newspaper prove it. They set ghost free.
I read this for Summerween
Doll named Donny causes horrible mayhem from almost killing a child to burning down a store. Was the clone of the grandpa's dead brother. All his negativity was in the doll.
Letter from beyond the grave 4⭐
Charlie has always had dreams that come true but his babysitter brushes off the newest one. It's of his dad clasping on Capital building steps. Not long after the dream it comes true and the man dies. Turned out had same heart condition as his son who now the doctors can't do because insurance company. Well the man uses his psychic son to give his wife the message she needs.
The secret grave 4⭐
Baby-sitter and her charge are seeing a ghost while as family's on vacation. The ghost Helen even shows them where she buried her baby that died which was kinda sad. When she was alive no one could figure out where baby was because she'd been so sick. Was told in diary entry form.
The uninvited 5⭐
Emily babysits and at first thinks it's the boys doing all the pranks. Chairs moving basketball rolling down hall even banging noises. Later they find out it's a poltergeist that's unhappy that kids live in the house he once did. I thought was hilarious when cops were called and about flipped out.
The runaways 2⭐
This was just sad. Two runaway brothers escaping horrible life wanting to be free are killed and their ancestor has to watch their deaths. History is just wrong at times and this part was.
The phantom fiddler 3⭐
The ghost of a boy plays the fiddle for girl and her babysitter. He was killed locked in the attic for punishment for playing the fiddle. So sad.
The Pest 3⭐
A boy's mom asked him to babysit for her new friends son. And when he does they're all into ghosts and spirits and everything and their sons wanting to read a book about the day of the dead. However odd stuff keeps happening. There's a little boy keeps saying it's never happened before. The cat keeps trying to attack him the doors keep opening to the house and the cabinets. He gets locked in the bathroom. So when the parents get home they say that it's been happening since they moved in. The only thing I don't guess why the little boy kept saying it didn't happen before.
The Skeleton Ghost 4⭐
Ghost named Mary is haunting a house. She is lonely and all alone. The babysitter finds out later that what was said through her charge wasn't the girl playing games was real and has newspaper prove it. They set ghost free.
I read this for Summerween
January 13, 2021
4 stars
These 'Haunted' series by Mr Zullo are very nice to read. He's taken known stories of real life experiences and put them into these books. Short stories that are easy to get into and easy to read. Depending on who you are talking to and who 'believes' will depend upon if you believe these are real too
These 'Haunted' series by Mr Zullo are very nice to read. He's taken known stories of real life experiences and put them into these books. Short stories that are easy to get into and easy to read. Depending on who you are talking to and who 'believes' will depend upon if you believe these are real too
April 2, 2023
Definitely not something, I would pick up and read, but I know I have students who are always looking for scary books. I think these are appropriate for grades 4 and up.
March 27, 2010
This was a good book. I used to devour every Allan Zullo book I could get my hands on. I still like his books just not as much as I used too. I love ghost stories. (Even if they are exaggerated)I recommened this book to all younger kids that have an intrest in the supernatural. Thats about it for now.
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December 11, 2013
Read this a couple years ago...
The first story was really kinda scary especially if you're reading it while creepy guitar music is playing in your house... :O
All the other stories were good too!
In conclusion: DO NOT read "Demon Doll" while listening to creepy guitar music, you have been warned!
P.S. That's the first story....
The first story was really kinda scary especially if you're reading it while creepy guitar music is playing in your house... :O
All the other stories were good too!
In conclusion: DO NOT read "Demon Doll" while listening to creepy guitar music, you have been warned!
P.S. That's the first story....
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