A GHOSTLY REHEARSAL--A children's ghost story from the golden age of railways

ebook Baba Indaba Children's Stories Issue 54 · Baba Indaba Children's Stories

By Anon E Mouse

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ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 54
In Issue 54 of the Baba Indaba Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates an old English tale that occurred during the 1860's.
While the Manchester and Milford railway was being constructed (1860 – 1864), many a frugal farmer added to his earnings by boarding and lodging the navvies (labourers) who were constructing the line. Several of these sturdy workers stayed at a farm called Penderlwyngoch. One night when the moon was full, the dogs started barking, strangers were seen in the farmyard, footsteps were heard approaching and the door swung open......

Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. "Baba Indaba" translates as "Father of Stories".

Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story, on map. HINT - use Google maps.

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A GHOSTLY REHEARSAL--A children's ghost story from the golden age of railways