Whispers from the Water: A Collection of 5 Spooky Tales for Children Aged 8+

By Robert Palmer

Five Spooky Short Stories from the Norfolk Broads with a Twist in the Tail

Suitable for children aged 8 - 11

The Norfolk Broads is one of the most spooky regions of England. Often, it is shrouded in a ghostly mist; only the brave will read these stories, which are all based on true events.

Deep in the waterways of the Norfolk Broads, where ancient reeds whisper secrets and forgotten voices drift across the water, five young adventurers are about to discover that some stories refuse to stay buried...

When Mia rows into the morning mist near Hickling Broad, she hears voices from a boat she cannot see - voices that remember her grandmother as a young girl fifty years ago.

Jack befriends a lonely old boater searching for his lost cruiser, but some passengers have been sailing these waters far longer than they should.

Lucy and Ben discover a mysterious island that doesn't appear on any map, where children have been playing the same game of hide and seek for over a hundred years.

Emma, Jamie and Oscar go scrumping in an old orchard near Ranworth, only to learn that some apples come with a deadly price - and only the ghost of a faithful bell ringer can save them.

And when Freddie finds someone working late in his uncle's abandoned boatyard, he discovers that some apprentices never stop trying to finish their master's final project.

From the atmospheric reed beds of Hickling to the ancient church tower of Ranworth, from the mysterious inlets around Woodbastwick to the traditional boatyards of Potter Heigham, these five tales celebrate the magic and mystery of England's most haunting waterways.

Perfect for young readers who love a delicious shiver, these gentle ghost stories prove that the Norfolk Broads hold more than just water - they hold memories, dreams, and secrets that span the centuries.
Suitable for ages 8+

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FPBM1N2L
• ISBN13: 9798263047900
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"