The Legend of Five Great Deaf Ghost Stories
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Book Details
About the Book
A Reclusive Ghost In The Room - Robert thought he would
settle down in
Henrietta, the Old Deaf Lady - A weary traveler is kindly
given shelter from a storm. But after the traveler leaves the next day, he
learns something unbelievable about Henrietta, the Old Deaf Lady,
that makes him vow never to return!
A Girl in Room 24 - This is one of several legends the
author collected from New England Deaf storytellers. Read this story and see
what terrible tragedy happens when a deaf girl’s father forbids her to
associate with the Deaf world.
The Ghost Man in the
The Old Deaf Aunt’s House - One of the most unique stories
James has collected. A father and his daughter went into an abandoned house to
sleep while a bad storm raged over the Southwest. During the night, the
daughter was awakened by a small animal that jumped onto the bed and spoke to
the girl. What did the small animal want to tell the two visitors about the Old
Deaf Aunt’s House? Read this story and find out!
About the Author
James Gillies, a naïve of Rugby, North Dakota, began his interest in ghost and fantasy stories at a very young age, partly for writing practice so that he could rejoin his school, after he became deaf at age two.
James has begun to publish his first book, The Legend of Five Great Deaf Ghost Stories for children and adults. He illustrated the pictures and the short stories.
He had been storytelling numerous ghost, horror, fantasy, fairy tales, and true legend stories to children and adults in North Dakota, Arkansas, Texas, and several states for years. He still works on several stories that will go to publish in the future.
He was graduated from Gallaudet University and holds a B.A. degree in art.
Since 1998, he is an adjunct professor of American Sign Language at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas.