A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts by Ying Chang Compostine

A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts by Ying Chang Compostine is deliciously creepy. These are ancient Chinese tales told throughout generations. The Chinese people put out different foods to stop hungry ghosts from haunting them. This book is a collection of short stories arranged like a menu. On the menu is stuff like monkey brains and long life noodles. One of the appetizer stories is about people working on the great wall of China. Many of the workers mysteriously vanish and people are starving to death while one Inn seems to always have more than enough food to satisfy the hungry crowds. Two hungry robbers discover the truth and shut down the Inn. From then on legend has it that the Inn is haunted. Even to this day, people put out dumplings on the porch to ward off the hungry ghosts.

Railey Recommends: I loved this frightening book but warning you might lose your appetite! This book is best for a more mature middle grade reader since there are some pretty scary and icky ghost stories.