Victoria the Friendly Ghost and Other Stories

By Dean Rowell

In this collection of short stories, you can read about some of the happy times and amazing adventures of young children in the past and the present.

Isabel and Peter visit Aunt Emma and they meet Victoria the Ghost who becomes their new friend. Henry and Harriet are visited by a tabby cat and they look after both the cat and her kittens. Tommy and Diana meet a Wizard in a shed who grants them each a wish and Janet finds her way back to her parents guided by the wood-pigeons.

Why not come along and read about the stories of these young children. Perhaps you can share in their fun too and enjoy a time of happy moments and laughter!

• Language: English
• Publisher: NewGenerationPublishing
• Release date: Nov 16, 2021
• ISBN: 9781803691688

Book preview

Chapter 1

Victoria the Friendly Ghost

It was during the Victorian times when Queen Victoria was on the throne many years ago. Aunt Emma had invited Isabel and Peter to stay for the summer. They arrived at her big house in a horse and carriage.

Aunt Emma had a new governess for the summer who would be teaching the children. She was called Mrs Spence and she would be arranging lessons for them. The children were greeted by the butler who showed them to their rooms.

‘Gosh,’ said Isabel. ‘This is posh.’

‘It certainly is,’ said Peter.

The children were shown to their rooms, unpacked and Aunt Emma arranged for a meal for them.

The next morning, as the children had their first lesson, the governess turned away, but the children heard giggling. The governess gave them some written work to do and left the room.

‘Who is that giggling?’ said Isabel.

‘I don’t know,’ said Peter. ‘There’s only two of us in this room.’

Suddenly, they saw what they thought was a young girl move slowly from behind one curtain to another by the windows.

The girl was very pale and came forward to them and said, ‘How do you do. My name is Victoria,’ and she curtseyed. She wore a long blue dress with a cloak.

The children were not afraid, but they could see through her to the settee behind her.

‘Gosh,’ said Isabel. ‘Are you a ghost?’

Victoria glided around the room and swirled around, dancing.

‘Yes. I’m a ghost. Ha, ha, don’t be afraid. It’s a lovely day. Oh dear, Mrs Spence is coming back, I’d better hide quickly behind the curtains again.’

‘See you later,’ said the children, and they giggled as they went back to their desks.

After the lesson, when they were alone, they spoke with Victoria who danced around with them and they laughed together. She just seemed to glide around the room.

After a little while, the children felt tired and decided to sit down.

‘Now then, Peter and Isabel,’ said Victoria. ‘Time for you to get ready for the tea that your mum has cooked for you!’

Victoria vanished and the children had their