Anthologies

Haunting Ghost Stories

Information   Teacher Resources   Cover Illustration

Information

• First edition:
  • Octopus Books, 1987.
• Contains:
  • "The Landlady"

Teacher Resources

• "The Landlady"
  • Classroom Activities
    • Includes a making your own story exercise (using extracts from Dahl's story) and questions
  • Exploring Foreshadowing Through Letter Writing
    • A letter writing activity exploring foreshadowing based on the story
  • Online Crossword Puzzle
    • Online puzzle focussing on word definitions, synonyms, and antonyms
  • Foreshadowing and Dramatic Irony
    • Includes several activities, links, and handouts
  • Writing Letters-to-the-Editor
    • Includes ideas for learning to write letters based on the story

Cover Illustration

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Octopus Books, 1987