Horror - Kids Fiction

From the creator of My Life as a Teenage Robot comes the epic finale to the middle-grade horror series about a horrible bag, the spine-chilling world hidden within it, and a terrifying adventure into the world of GrahBhag. Perfect for fans of Coraline, the...

Rick Riordan meets R. L. Stine in this fast-paced debut middle grade horror packed with adventure about a Mexican American boy who starts hearing the voice of a haunted doll while visiting family in Mexico City. Diego feels trapped. He's confined in an arm...

From R.L. Stine, the master of horror for young readers, comes ten brand new stories that are sure to have you keeping the light on at bedtime tonight. A boy thinks that a dream factory will help him make his slumber more fun...but what's...

When her best friend is taken by a creature in the woods, Jenna is determined to save her in this scary story perfect for fans of Daka Hermon and Claribel A. Ortega! The wilderness is in Jenna's blood. Her Pap was the first Black...

Perfect for fans of Hocus Pocus and Stranger Things, this middle grade debut tells the story of a boy who travels into an alternate version of his Halloween-obsessed town to save his sister from an evil witch and free the town from the witch's...

There's nothing to be afraid of in graveyards... Clara and her family have always lived near graveyards. Most would find it creepy, but not Clara. After all, a graveyard is really nothing more than a big garden planted with tombstones. But Clara can't help...

One of our most iconic childhood games receives a creepy twist as it becomes the gateway to a nightmare world.Don't let the Seeker find you!Twelve-year-old Zee is back now. He disappeared for a year and nobody knows where he went or what happened to...

--Winner of an Honorable Mention in the New England Book Festival Awards, YA Fiction, 2018.--They rip, they tear, the feed, and you never come back again.The Feathered Cob Music Festival is usually Lenora "Lenny" Ragno's favorite weekend, but not anymore. Avoiding a public performance...

Born in a cemetery and raised in a funeral home, a girl who can see and smell the supernatural must solve the mystery of a priceless heirloom stolen from her family's business. Perfect for fans Netflix's Wednesday and Beetlejuice! 13-year-old Mystery--who was abandoned in...

Jessie never suspected that witches are real, or that she is one, in the start of this paranormal suspense saga from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike. Heading off for a weekend in Las Vegas with her friends, Jessie Ralle has only...

Peg Kehret does it again in this spooky, suspenseful thriller What Josh thought would be the dullest summer of his life, spent with his eccentric great-aunt, turns chilling when he meets the ghost of a coal miner killed in a mine explosion. Willie has...

Dive into this collection of spooky stories for beginning readers from New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a...

These are Tolly Grimpen's Tales of Grot and Horror.Come with me if you dare and delve into the pages of this collection of horrid and chilling tales from the maniacal mind of Ian Billings, illustrated by the equally mad genius of Hunt Emerson.Read about...

Tristan, Sarah, and Esteban, the NIGHTMARE BRIGADE, return! Tristan's mom, Alice, invented an incredible machine that allows them to enter a person's memories and help them. When a classmate, Sofiane's, memories of a pack of primates disturb him, it's up to the NIGHTMARE BRIGADE...

Five young teenagers head out together for a night of Trick or Treating, but lose themselves in a dimension of horror Now they race against the clock to save their souls from the Spirit of Halloween himself, Jack Shadow This All Hallows Eve fantasy...

The thrilling Witch World saga continues in this suspenseful sequel to Red Queen, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike. Jessica Ralle thought the worst was over. The mindblowing revelations. The terrifying danger. The heartbreaking loss. Turns out, discovering Witch World was...

This timeless classic is now an easy-to-read chapter book Victor Frankenstein learns the secret of producing life, and so, by putting together parts of various corpses, he creates the Frankenstein monster. The monster is huge and disformed, but he means no harm to anyone--until...

It was only a game, but suddenly it seemed real. Best friends Mandy and Mimi are bored with all their old games. What a perfect time to play the Haunted House Game After making paper spiders, mixing "bat blood," and dressing up in spooky...

Only Alexander knows why the barn is haunted---and by what When Alexander notices an eerie light coming out of the barn, . He thinks his friend Blossom Culp is trying to spook him. But strange things really are happening there. Slimy footprints appear out...

Is there a more exciting place to spend winter break than a haunted theme park? Thirteen-year-old Teddy's uncle hosts a paranormal TV show called Shiver Search. He lets his nephew tag along with the crew for a special shoot. Dreamer Mountain is a long-abandoned...

Something sinister is unfolding at the bottom of the world in this interactive book where YOU decide what happens next! Packed with 20 possible endings! Choose Your Own Adventure books-the 4th bestselling children's series of all time-are back and as much fun as you...

A spine-tingling debut thriller about the ultimate game of cat and mouse as a teen struggles to hold onto hope, and her sanity, while attempting to escape a cunning and determined killer--now with a brand-new look! Ruth Carver has always competed like her life...

Is there a more exciting place to spend winter break than a haunted theme park? Thirteen-year-old Teddy's uncle hosts a paranormal TV show called Shiver Search. He lets his nephew tag along with the crew for a special shoot. Dreamer Mountain is a long-abandoned...

Author: Lucy StrangeISBN-10: 0008712786ISBN-13: 9780008712785Publisher: Barrington StokeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/15/2025Pages: 120Format: Paperback

It's been five years since the phenomenon that shook the world's belief in the supernatural. It has become a worldwide obsession as crowds flock together in hopes of catching a glimpse of the spirits. That is most... except Rachael Hastings. Rachael, now at University,...

The day you die is meant to be the end, but for 18 year old Jordon Hastings, his death was only the beginning. In a dark and twisted world, lost spirits known as Reapers remain behind after death to help collect the spirits from...

The alien invasion is upon us! At least, that's what twelve-year-old Marv thinks when a mysterious craft appears in the woods behind his house. If there's one thing he's learned from his trusty alien invasion guidebook, it's that ETs are just as likely to...

The stories you are about to read are truly terrifying. If you want to explore a tale of a family member whose hidden truths are too dark to confess, or a group of kids who want to learn about a mysterious man wandering the...

A wonderfully spooky young fiction title for younger readers from the award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea, Eva Ibbotson.Author: Eva IbbotsonISBN-10: 144726570XISBN-13: 9781447265702Publisher: MacMillan Children's BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/10/2015Pages: 176Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.41dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5.6Point Value: 6Interest Level:...

A wonderfully spooky title for younger readers from the award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea, Eva Ibbotson.Author: Eva IbbotsonISBN-10: 1447265661ISBN-13: 9781447265665Publisher: MacMillan Children's BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/10/2015Pages: 154Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.38lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.36d

Doomsday has arrived. With the world in chaos, your choices will decide your fate. Facing a global apocalypse, do you have what it takes to survive?Author: Matt Doeden, Paul George Fisher-Johnson, Blake HoenaISBN-10: 1491481501ISBN-13: 9781491481509Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2016Pages: 896Format: OtherWeight: 2.85lbsSize: 7.60h x...

Arachnophobia meets Five Nights at Freddy's in this middle grade horror novel perfect for fans of K.R. Alexander and Mary Downing Hahn.Can you outrun eight legs?Twelve-year-old Andi loves everything about spiders -- they're endlessly fascinating creatures. So when she finds a species she's never...

Tristan, Sarah, and Esteban, the NIGHTMARE BRIGADE, return! Tristan's mom, Alice, invented an incredible machine that allows them to enter a person's memories and help them. When a classmate, Sofiane's, memories of a pack of primates disturb him, it's up to the NIGHTMARE BRIGADE...

Author: Paul TremblayISBN-10: 0063396351ISBN-13: 9780063396357Publisher: Quill Tree BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/22/2025Pages: 256Format: Hardcover

Author: Laura ParnumISBN-10: 0063249596ISBN-13: 9780063249592Publisher: StorytideLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/29/2025Pages: 272Format: Hardcover

The Thirteen Doors of Black House is a fast-paced scary mystery that is destined to become a classic haunted house book for kids. --Fleur Bradley, award-winning author of Daybreak on Raven Island and Midnight at the Barclay Hotel. Maya Murtagh can't wait to spend...

Help the Haunted Mansion's famous feathered resident Raven find all the spooky guests for a special party in this unique seek-and-find picture book from Disney! Fans of the How to Catch series will love going on this grim, grinning adventure through the Disney Parks'...

Mia wants a dog, but her mom wants her to start with something easier: a plant. Mia thinks her new plant is beyond boring, since it doesn't do anything fun, like shake a paw. But when she turns her back on it for just...

I'm a huge fan of urban legends, and I've been fascinated by the story of Bloody Mary. I decided to try summoning Mary, so I started chanting her name while looking into a mirror. But I got scared and stopped halfway... The next day,...

Author: J. W. OckerISBN-10: 006332475XISBN-13: 9780063324756Publisher: StorytideLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/26/2025Pages: 224Format: Hardcover

Olivia has always felt different. Subconsciously aware of things unseen, she's become adept at hiding her true nature, even from herself... but now things are changing. Haunted by strange dreams and intense feelings, she senses something big is coming. Something no one is prepared...

Everyone at Camp Whispering Woods knows that Cabin 13 is haunted. Tyler and Izzie decide to explore the cabin to see if the haunting is just a rumor. But the pair become locked inside. Will they solve ghostly riddles and escape?Compound words are practiced...

Reese is excited when he gets a package at camp. Inside is a toy monkey and a riddle. Soon a monkey appears in the forest. More and more packages keep coming, and whatever is inside comes to life, causing chaos at the camp. Can...

"Horror Short Stories" is a collection of 39 short horror stories. This horror anthology has scenarios depicting strange happenings and unusual phenomena, with the border between reality and a nightmare becoming increasingly blurred. Each story in the anthology dives into the macabre and dark...

Roses are red.Violets are wilted.Why do you walkso stiff and so stilted?Something is very strange about the new girl in Joey Ocean's class. Her name is Xia Dedd. She never speaks, and her hair blows in the breeze-even inside.There is one thing Xia can...

In ancient Egypt, Queen Tera had herself mummified and she swore she would return to life. During an expedition to Egypt in 1947, Abel Trelawney and John Corbeck uncovered her tomb. Today, all is ready for her return. Tera's quest to fulfill her promise...

Now in paperback! Judy I. Lin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Magic Steeped in Poison, ventures into horror with Rick Riordan Presents in this a sinister tale of the supernatural, sisterhood, and the shadows that rule our darkest desires. Perfect for...

Fifty two different stories. Fifty two different Authors. Endless fright for all ages.Every state has an urban legend that evokes fear and curiosity in equal parts, and we've chronicled all of these logic-defying horrors here in the Haunted States of America anthology. From the...

Maxwell Dark is on a mission to help kids hunt down and defeat the nightmares haunting them in this chilling horror graphic novel filled with monsters and mayhem. I'm Maxwell. Please don't call me Max. I have a gift that I was born with,...

A scavenger hunt takes a sinister turn in the third novel in the Eek! series, tales to scare you silly!The competition just got scary.In the small town of Farlow, mysterious advertisements appear for a summer scavenger hunt. Twelve-year-old Maggie and her friends can't wait....