Children's UK horror anthology from 80s or early 90s

[roseparis]

I am looking for a horror or ghost anthology I read between 1990- 1996,I should think published between 1980 and then. It was a UK anthology and the stories were set in the UK.The story I remember was about a boy who was nearly lured in the river by a river-hag, clearly based on Jenny Greenteeth but I think might have been called Meg or Mag in the story. I would think this was aimed at middle schoolers so scary rather than horrific. Any ideas would be very welcome! I have looked through the forums here but haven't spotted any books that sounds right or looks familiar,although found some other old favourites.

[dem bones]

Hi. Can you recall anything about the cover painting/ photo? Paperback or hardcover? It does sound familiar, though I think there may be a number of stories based along similar lines.

[roseparis]

I'm afraid I don't remember anything about the book itself, only the story. I suspect based on the other stuff I was reading its an anthology along the Jan Mark/Joan Aiken/Aidan Chambers kind of style, but havent seen a story that leaps out on their bibliographies at being the one.

[dem bones]

Best I can suggest is that you might want to bookmark this thread and check it from time to time? It doesn't always work out, but we've been known to identify a story several months after the original enquiry.

[roseparis]

Thanks for your help, will do.

[roseparis]

I have now found this. The story was Foxgloves, by Susan Price, in the anthology Thirteen Again.

[dem bones]

Jul 25, 2023 16:58:25 GMT roseparis said:

I have now found this. The story was Foxgloves, by Susan Price, in the anthology Thirteen Again.

Thank you for letting us know. It seems I read - and enjoyed - most of Thirteen Again but didn't get around to that particular story. Will try put that right before the week's out.