Ozark Ghost Stories Audiobook By Richard Young - editor, Judy Dockrey Young - editor cover art

Ozark Ghost Stories

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Ozark Ghost Stories

By: Richard Young - editor, Judy Dockrey Young - editor
Narrated by: Richard Young, Judy Dockrey Young
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Scary stories help children face fear and master it, by portraying the elements of conflict in clear, good-versus-evil terms with good triumphant in the end. This appeals to the strong moral sense of children.

Parents are sometimes concerned that violence or gore in scary stories will be bad for children. This is not so; they provide hope through happy endings, and offer the child both positive and negative examples of behavior. With their imaginary violence, scary stories teach moral principles, good social behavior, courage, heroism, and hope.

The stories is in this collection include: "Old Raw Head", "Frozen Charlotte", "Mary Calhoun", "Blood in the Root Cellar", "Old Walleyes", "Pennywinkle!", and "Vanishing Rider."

For Adults and Young Adults

©1992 Richard Alan Young and Judy Dockrey Young (P)1992 August House Publishers, Inc. Literature & Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Scary Thrillers & Suspense Fiction

Editorial reviews

For those who love to feel their blood run cold, these ghost stories should be fulfilling. Of the seven tales, alternately told by Richard and Judy Young, "Frozen Charlotte" and "Pennywhistle!" are the most successful, the most chilling and the most regional. Some stories depend greatly on the blood and gore aspects of scary tales, as in "Old Raw Head" and "Blood in the Root Cellar." Both storytellers have clear, sinister tones which serve their stories well; Judy Young's slightly nasal tones evoke a frostier feeling. In all, the mix of chillers and gore should provide something for almost everyone aged 8 to 12.

Critic reviews

"The Youngs' stories accurately reflect the culture they are derived from and offer the hearer a vivid picture of that culture." (Teresa Pijoan, Storyteller)
Entertaining Narration • Authentic Ozark Flavor • Dramatic Storytelling • Nostalgic Tales • Crisp Writing
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I liked it all especially the part about the boy & the step mom
. Also I liked the part about old wall eyes.

It was great🤩🤩

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I have been searching for this audiobook for the longest! I used to listen to it when it was just a cassette tape at my library. I was a small child the last time I heard these stories. These brought me back. They were lovely.

a blast from my past!

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I'm not entirely sure what to make of this. About half the stories aren't very good, but they're told in such an overly dramatic way that I listened to them anyway.

Stories are hit and miss

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There's more to the book. Where's the rest of the stories from the hard copy?

Where's the rest?

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i was raised near the ozarks so these stories were like a trip home. the performances were spot on with the area’s accent. the stories are traditional soundin’. i highly recommend this collection for those that aren’t familiar with the hill country style and verse. the stories are tame compared to modern stories but that doesn’t take a single lick of bite from ‘em! check it out!

Good ol’ ghost stories

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Remember listening to this with my sisters as a child, so eerily spooky and I love the narration! Takes me back!

Great listen-classic

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I know Richard and Judy, and as always their voices took me back to SDC

old memories

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Another perenial favorite of our little autumnal addicted family. These stories are slightly different from your usual "ghost" stories because there is a lot of the Ozarks flavor in them. They are enchanting. The short story format is perfect for keeping children occupied in the car while running errends. The writing is crisp and vivid. The narration is transporting, you can smell the woodsmoke and hear the rustling of the wind in the trees. I would definitely recommend this story.

Autumn Stories

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Interesting stories from the Ozarks. Most of these I heard while growing up, but still enjoyed listening to them again.

Interesting Stories

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I haven't heard anything original since I was a kid. This was great. The end.

I'm a grown man.

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