Horror - Kids Fiction

This is one ghost who is determined to get his way...no matter what the price. Maggie Kim's parents have always dreamed of operating their own hotel, so when the historic Wharton Mansion goes up for sale, they see it as the perfect opportunity to...

In this start to a paranormal series, Sara's new town has a lot of history--and a lot of ghosts who want to tell her all about it. Sara Collins is a normal twelve-year-old girl with an abnormal secret: She is psychic. She's had her...

A spine-chilling, heart-stopping supernatural thriller. You'll want to read this ghost story with the lights on. Living in the aftermath of the Event means that seeing the dead is now a part of life, but Veronica wishes that the ghosts would just move on....

Doll museum burglarized! Kayo Benton and Rosie Saunders race to the museum to check on their favorite dolls. Everything seems okay. But the keys to the display cases are missing. And the musical mohair cat is playing a song...as if squeezed by unseen hands....

When Abbey's best friend, Kristen, vanishes at the bridge near Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, everyone else is all too quick to accept that Kristen is dead...and rumors fly that her death was no accident. Abbey goes through the motions of mourning her best friend, but...

Scary stories that I will never forgetShort Scary Stories for Kids BOOK 5: The Final Ghostly EpisodeJordan and Amy are persistent in their effort to uncover the mystery of the ghosts that haunt their house. The ghostly boy and girl appear time and time...

Winner of the International Vampire Arts Festival Golden Stake Awards 2020 Caroline Owen is in recovery after a mental breakdown. Confined to a hostel, she has to avoid the addicts and strange, oppressive characters lurking in crannies and wandering the hallways. Getting her life...

She plays for Team Spirit. High school senior Tara Luna's got all the usual teen problems: a new school, her attraction to a hunky guy, feuds with the Mean Girls, being regarded as an oddball outsider-PLUS she has psychic powers, a duo of protective,...

The Boon family story and their indefatigable gallows humor are Benny Lindelauf's literary memorial to those persecuted by history.A ghost story, a fantasy, a historical novel, and literary fiction all wrapped into one, this highly awarded novel for young readers begins with the Boon...

Marisa and Lorenzo Conchito and their friends want to make an old-fashioned vampire movie. Luckily their friend Jeff knows just the place to film it. His uncle Felix was an actor in several old horror movies, and his creepy old mansion is the perfect...

A mysterious mirror hanging the Molina family's home has more to show than your reflection... Three sisters are confronted by scenes from a mirror's past at the hands of its keeper, a young girl named Sara. They must investigate the mystery of the mirror...

A new doctor in town prescribes special remedies with mysterious results... Jacob, the basketball star of a small town, has an appointment with the new doctor in town. The handsome new MD seems to have just what he needs but soon Jacob realizes his...

Ghost stories from the Grey Ghost herself have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery The RMS Queen Mary's famous haunted history comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Meet Little Jackie, the ship's most playful ghost, see Winston Churchill,...

At the house shared by Abigail, Thomas, and Daniel the three explain to Mary and James that they search the country for Portals to the dead. They believe a Portal exists in Hawthorne Harbor and the Fire that destroyed the old high school had...

Andy isn't excited for camp. Things go downhill when the older boys start telling stories of mysterious fairy circles hidden in the ancient woods. If you disturb a circle, they say, you'll be snatched away forever by vicious creatures. Andy assumes it's a made-up...

In this rhythmic story, an unsuspecting brother and sister bring a toy skeleton home from the harvest fair. They name it Fred McFee and hang it from a sycamore tree. Soon, eerie things begin to happen. And then on Halloween night, Fred vanishes Author:...

Both volumes of the New York Times bestselling The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel are now available in a single-volume hardcover edition Each chapter in this adaptation by P. Craig Russell--now combined into one splendid volume--is illustrated by a different luminary from the comic book...

The Zombie Chasers take to the high seas in the sixth installment of John Kloepfer's hysterical Zombie Chasers tween series, illustrated by David DeGrand. With all the middle school shenanigans, fast-paced adventure, and hilarious black-and-white drawings that have made this series so beloved by...

A body on the tracksA teenage terroristA mysterious wish-granting machineThe world's worst private detectiveThe second volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading is chock-full of mystery, intrigue, and nefarious activity. Featuring some of the best writers around, and compiled by certified guy...

Take your next weekend out with the kids to a whole new level - leaving them shocked, a bit terrified, and having way too much FUN!Are you looking for fun and effective ways to keep your kids (and their friends) engaged and active in...

ZOMBIES WANT YOUR BRAINSYou're visiting the museum on a school trip when it all goes down. In minutes, the city is packed with ravenous zombies. Find the cure Escape the city Lead desperate survivors Fail, and you'll become one of the red-eyed undead roaming...

The first book in the New York Times bestselling trilogy about Janie, who is able to slip into people's dreams, and the secrets she learns and must come to terms with as a result of her mysterious ability. Not all dreams are sweet. For...

Fear Street -- Where Your Worst Nightmares Live... Emma and her best friend Sydney always share their secrets. And now they have a big one: They found a duffel bag filled with cash and swore never to tell anyone. But Sydney broke her promise...

What's a bird to do when his sibling is a big-time celebrity? It's a question Speed Bump has to deal with every single morning because his brother happens to be the one and only Early Bird. You know, THE Early Bird, who ALWAYS gets...

For fans of Coraline and A Series of Unfortunate Events"A very gripping and haunting tale."--Molly's Book Nook ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"If you're looking for a great story to read with the lights on this is the one for you."-- The Book Whisperers ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"What is this place?" Hadley...

Back by popular demand, these timeless, scary and spine-tingling thrillers are collected together for young readers.Collected by Richard and Judy Dockrey Young, the powerhouse couple whose scary stories showcase the height of horror, the dreadful tales within this book are organized by themes: "The...

Master of the macabre David Lubar is back with Check Out the Library Weenies, his ninth collection of Weenies Stories. Here are thirty more scary stories for the middle grade audience--perfect for both avid and reluctant young readers who like a few chills and...

Another creepy tale for beside the campfire or beneath the covers from "Twisted Sisters" Annette and Gina Cascone's Deadtime Stories--now a hit show on Nickelodeon! Amanda Peterson has a pet cemetery in her backyard. It's where she's buried all her family's dear departed pets,...

While riding the Black in the Everglades one day, Alec meets a man astride a ghostly gray mare. Alec s fascination with the man turns to fear as he realizes the man is dangerously close to insanity. Soon Alec and the Black are caught...

It's summertime in Stermont And it's...SNOWING? This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and...

Who'd have thought mind reading could be such a pain? I mean, I expected to discover everyone's silly secrets. But someone is planning something very strange--and it's no jokeAuthor: Dan Greenburg, Jack E. DavisISBN-10: 0448412632ISBN-13: 9780448412634Publisher: Grosset & DunlapLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/06/1996Pages: 64Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.11lbsSize:...

Make story time a little spookier with thirty chilling stories from around the world! If you liked Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, you'll devour these spine-tingling tales! Curl up with old friends like Washington Irving's "Guests from Gibbet Island" or Charles Dickens'...

Kat can see spirits, but what's even worse is the fact that spirits can also see her, especially the exceptionally needy ones. As this medium-in-training discovers, having an entourage of dead people can be kind of overwhelming-and a tad scary. So when an exploration...

The mystery of the Tower at Ravenscliff is at last revealed, in the long awaited continuation of The Ravenscliff Series. A returning threat roams the halls of Ravenscliff Manor, the mad sorceress Clarissa, but she is only one of many problems facing Devon March....

Almost everyone enjoys a good scare now and then, especially kids. In recent years, much of the 'scary' stuff that's out there relies on blood and a bucketful of guts to gross out the reader, viewer or listener. These stories should be a welcome...

On the way home from a friend's house late one night, Bradley takes a shortcut through the graveyard. A mysterious girl keeps popping up from behind gravestones, and her face resembles a doll that belonged to Bradley's sister, a doll he stole from her...

Overdue is Richie Tankersley's story of a killer on a ramage and the next victim on the list. Kathleen is working late in the library when someone returns five grisly books about death, all overdue. Then close friends begin having tragic accidents. Kathleen is...

Don't miss the frights and fun as Beth tries to unlock the mysteries of her past in this mind-bending Creepover tale. Beth Picard has always felt a little different from her friends. For one thing, she doesn't remember anything about her life before she...

Will Henry and Dr. Warthrop have encountered many horrors together--but can Will endure a monstrumological terror without his mentor? Will Henry has been through more that seems possible for a boy of fourteen. He's been on the brink of death on more than one...

Halloween is more than haunted in this superscary superspecial addition to Spotlight's popular tween horror series. When Ashley McDowell's parents first told her they were moving from the big city to a one-stoplight farm town, she was convinced that she was going to hate...

Molly is ready for more nonstop, undead action in this follow-up to Dead City, which Kirkus Reviews described as "a fast-paced read for those who like their zombies with just a little fright." When Molly Bigelow discovered that zombies shared New York with humans,...

Bree acts in her first play in this scary You're Invited to a Creepover tale. Bree Hart has secretly wanted to act on stage for as long as she could remember--it's all she ever thinks about. Determined to make her dream come true Bree...

Emily Hunter loves hanging out with her new neighbors. From their decked-out rec room to their almost-professional guitar playing, Drew and Vicky Strig are super cool. The only bummer is that Drew and Vicky are homeschooled and Emily's other friends haven't gotten to know...

In Revenge of the Shadow People, weird things have been happening to Vinny Salvo's shadow--it's been growing horns. And claws. And some pretty sharp teeth. Now it's coming after him....but how do you hide from your own shadow? Vinny better find out--fast In The...

Discover the world of the Shadowhunters in the first installment of the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and "prepare to be hooked" (Entertainment Weekly). City of Bones is a Shadowhunters novel. When Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City,...

Paxton is heartbroken. His best friend, Alice, is moving away in a month, and their summer plans seem dashed. Determined to have one last adventure together, Alice and Paxton vow to explore deeper into their nearby forest than ever before. Soon, the pair stumbles...

Kaci and Abby are not BFFs. But when a joint family camping trip throws them together, the girls must make the best of it. Luckily, a rickety old amusement park down the road provides the perfect distraction--until Kaci mysteriously disappears for two hours in...

Ready for an October scare? Get spooked by five scary stories that will make you want to leave the lights on. Read before bed...if you dare Trick or TreatNo one dares go to creepy Old Man Russell's house during the day. What will happen...

A bad mood can be a horrible sight, turning some of us into monsters overnight. Mansfield Malcolm Marcus White discovers just how his bad mood can transform him into someone unrecognizable. We can all be a little monstrous now and then, and there are...

Nancy is worried about her brother Mike secluding himself in their basement after Eleven disappears, but with Steve's help, she hopes to reconnect with Mike again and help him return to a normal life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....