I had this book when I was a kid, so around 15 years ago, and it might have been a few years old by then. I can’t remember the title, but here’s what I do remember. It was large. Not just thick, but tall and wide. (I was a kid though, so it might be smaller than I’m remembering.) The one I had was hardcover. The cover might have been dark blue/purple/green, but I don’t remember what was actually on it. It had full-page illustrations, I think through most or all of the book. It had several stories about Halloween characters for kids: – King Neptune was lonely, so he became friends with the ghost of a whale or dolphin. – The ghost of a castle was rambunctious and scared people off from his treasure. – Two witches lived near each other and didn’t get along. – A vampire wanted to act in his school play, and his vampire parents attended in the end. Please help! I love this book, and I would really like to have it for my kids someday! Thank you!
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‘Spooky Stories’ by Caroline Repchuk et al
Publication date 2002
Topics Paranormal fiction, Supernatural — Juvenile poetry, Supernatural — Fiction, Ghosts — Fiction, Horror stories, Supernatural
1 volume : 30 cm
A haunting collection of ghostly tales and creepy rhymes
Welcome to the haunted house — Hoots ‘n owls — Things that go bump … — Fiddlefingers — Spelling lesson — Freaky friends — Troll too far — Hobgoblin ball — Smoky smells success — Witch’s brew — Night in the haunted house — Vlad the toothless vampire — Creepy castle — Little ghost lost — Lonely hearts — Shadow’s lucky charm — Magic watering can — Time for a re-vamp — Spooky spells — Toast ghost — Stand and deliver — Monster in the dark — Take the ghost train — Little monster — Phantom footsteps — Mummy’s curse — Wrong cat — Ode to ghosts — All done and dusted — Monster marching band — Brush with danger — Neptune’s ghost — Witches on the run — Spectacular slip-up — Vampire charms — Peg’s pepper — Hungry ghost — Jittery journey — Christmas spirit — Spook’s ball
Originally published by Parragon, 1999
https://archive.org/details/spookystories0000unse_i3a7/page/n80/mode/1up?q=Vlad+play