Once upon a halloween

Halloween wasn’t always the big deal it is now, our columnist recalls

NICK and I had fallen out. There was another girl. Before he left, I tried to read the expression in his eyes. Shame? Sadness? But I could see nothing. “When will I see you again?” I asked, my voice b

Keith screamed as he leapt out of the way. The wild-looking animal glared at him, gave a loud grunt and bared its sharp teeth. That was more than enough for Keith. Any ideas of bravery or overcoming h

It’s just one of those things that can’t be helped.” Dad’s voice was muffled, his head in the understairs cupboard. “But I’m meant to be going shopping with Hannah and Evie this afternoon.” Chloe stoo

DADDY, are witches real?” seven-year-old Marissa asked Greg, one misty Saturday morning in October. She was skipping along the allotment path, in between assisting with some overdue weeding. Safely en

Finally reaching the island, Beth realised something was very wrong