Published 10/1/25
It was the day before Halloween when Raven decided to go to the library for her study hall. She couldn’t wait to go trick-or-treating with her friends. The thought of eating Sour Patch Kids and Kit Kats made her mouth water. When she reached the library, the thunder seemed to boom louder, and the rain fell heavily. The flickering lights made Raven a little uneasy.
The librarian waved to her, then went to the back to check on some books. “Tell me when you are ready to check out,” she called.
Raven went to a bookshelf in the back and picked out a mystery book. Suddenly, the bookshelf swung open with a creak, revealing a passageway. Raven gulped, feeling nervous as she stepped in.
The passageway was decorated with purple and orange string lights, and she could hear laughter coming from inside. She tiptoed in and saw a room filled with worn, cozy armchairs and Halloween candy. All around were ghosts!
Shocked, Raven spun around, breathing nervously. Then, a friendly voice rang out, “Don’t be afraid, this is where we ghosts hang out before Halloween. We usually don’t invite humans, but you can join us if you want.”
Raven hesitantly walked to the big, comfy brown couch and sank in. She soon warmed up to the friendly spirits and listened to their stories about old times at the school. One ghost even remembered when it was founded!
At last, it was the end of study hall, and Raven said goodbye, promising to come back next Halloween. She picked up another mystery book to read and checked it out.
“Found anything interesting?” asked the friendly librarian.
“Yes, very,” replied Raven with a smile.