Horror - Kids Fiction

If they wouldn't have planted those pumpkins, especially in that spot, maybe none of this would have happened . . . Fifteen-year-old Jeremy Fisher has always been an outsider, but now that he's been convicted of a crime he "sort of" committed, his status...

The Scariest Night Of The Year Hides A Spooky Halloween Secret By Cruel Smile Man In The Haunted Train! Are you a parent looking for exciting and super-engaging Halloween stories for your children?Maybe your child loves Halloween and going out "trick or treating?"Or maybe...

A 2020 Newbery Honor Recipient! Christian McKay Heidicker, author of the Thieves of Weirdwood trilogy, draws inspiration from Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe for his debut middle-grade novel, a thrilling portrait of survival and an unforgettable tale of friendship. Clever...

"Officially adopted by 9-year-old Mellie Gore after escaping from YummCo Laboratories, ZomBert must play along with Mellie's plan to enter him into the Best Pet contest while plotting his revenge"--Author: Kara LareauISBN-10: 1536226076ISBN-13: 9781536226072Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)Language: EnglishPublished: 07/19/2022Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 8.00h x...

From Christian McKay Heidicker, author of the Thieves of Weirdwood trilogy, comes the heart-stopping companion to the 2020 Newbery Honor recipient Scary Stories for Young Foxes, chronicling the adventures of three fox kits desperate to survive the terrors of a frightening new world. Fox...

I Am NOT A Scaredy-Cat is a playful look at the way in which children boldly confront common fears- darkness, creatures, or sounds - and an acknowledgement that no matter how brave we are - we each have fears to face. An Author's Note...

A contemporary collection of original short stories by Anica Mrose Rissi that is sure to elicit chills, laughs, and screams, even from the most devoted fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! A game of hide-and-seek goes on far too long... A...

The first book in a spooky new series for only the bravest of readers--perfect for fans of The Spiderwick Chronicles. Now in paperback Siblings Anna and Max love scary stories, but when they find an enchanted knife on a dark and stormy night in...

The Dial-a-Ghost Agency finds good homes for ghosts. And Fulton and Frieda Snodde-Brittle are looking for a few frightening ghosts to "accidentally" scare their young cousin and heir, Oliver, to death. The ladies at the Dial-a-Ghost Agency have the perfect match: the Shriekers, two...

Middle grade readers who enjoy a spooky read should not miss The Boy of a Thousand FacesBecause Alonzo King was born on Halloween, he has always loved monsters. But no one would ever guess that he lives in a haunted house with a graveyard...

"Fast, funny, frightening--and filled with shocks and surprises. These books are my kind of fun. I want to live on Monsterstreet " --R.L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps seriesTrick-or-treat turns to scare-or-scream in this second installment of Monsterstreet, the chilling middle grade series. When...

From the author of the popular Zombie Chasers series comes the second book in the hilarious, action-packed Monsters Unleashed duology, now in paperback The only thing worse than monsters? Bugs. Billions of them.Just when Freddie Liddle thought he could catch a break, a new...

This New York Times bestseller from David Walliams, the UK's #1 bestselling children's author and "the heir to Roald Dahl" (The Spectator), launched his books stateside in a big way Walliams makes going to the dentist a wacky adventure with his signature humor--this is...

The living dead are back and they mean business in Nothing Left to Ooze, book five of John Kloepfer's sidesplitting Zombie Chasers tween series, with illustrations by David DeGrand. Loaded with middle school shenanigans, fast-paced adventure, hilarious black-and-white drawings throughout, and--of course--a slew of...

R.L. Stine, author of the bestselling Goosebumps series, raved that Gravediggers is "my kind of book--fast, frightening, and all too real "During a class hiking trip, Ian, Kendra, and PJ get lost in the mountains and discover that they are being stalked by a...

"Why am I talking to you?" he asked aloud. "I don't believe in ghosts.""You want to know the truth," replied the dybbuk, "Neither do I. But here I am."Avrom Amos likes to crack jokes. He loves the spotlight. And if he wants something, he...

Splish splashrumba-rumbabim bam boom It's bedtime at the swamp--except somebody's not ready. Somebody's still splashing in the water and the mud.Is there a monster on the loose?Kristyn Crow has taken every child's worst nightmare and transformed it into a frolic through swampland. With funny...

Jim moves to ancient Minerva Hall and encounters the ghosts of six children. They urge him to find the seventh child and leave him cryptic clues that point to a dark, ancient prophecy that only Jim can stop from being fulfilled. Jim turns to...

Bestselling authors Ellie Crowe and Scott Peters tackle the mysterious Winchester House during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake in this latest installment of the trailblazing I Escaped series.15-year-old Jesse longs to be a famous news photographer. What better way to get started than by...

Unmasked, the third book in Lorien Lawrence's spine-chilling middle-grade Fright Watch series, follows the local monster mask maker--and a mask that comes to life on Halloween night. Having suffered from anxiety attacks since she was eight years old, creating monsters has become a sort...

From kid horror master K.R. Alexander, the story of spirit that comes back to life... by taking your body.You've been warned -- if you summon a spirit, it may want to go back to being human... by living inside you. Another chilling tale from...

From kid horror master K.R. Alexander, the story of a virtual friend that puts the fright into stage fright.Naomi is petrified of the talent show her school is putting on. She can't be out there alone in front of all those people... not without...

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! Everyone in Baskerville knows about Jimmy Leeds. In fact, Adam Riley and his friends have been telling scary stories...

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! Peter Newman really wants a twenty-one-speed mountain bike. That's the grand prize for his school's talent competition. All he...

Newbery Medalist Laura Amy Schlitz brings her sorcery to a Victorian gothic thriller -- an enthralling, darkly comic tale that would do Dickens proud. The master puppeteer, Gaspare Grisini, is so expert at manipulating his stringed puppets that they appear alive. Clara Wintermute, the...

Beckon the sea, I'll come to thee.... Shed seven tears, perchance seven years.... At the age of ten, Gwen Cooke had a strange encounter with a boy with dark, slightly tilted eyes. He came to her on the beach, whispered strange woAuthor: Terri FarleyISBN-10:...

From the shadows of the pool, Black as midnight, thick as gruel... Is Mrs. Tuggle a witch? Lynn and Mouse are sure she is - how else can you explain the frightening things that have been taking place over the past several months? Now...

Pick a book. Grow a Reader This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, 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 stamina. Branches books...

The original books featuring the scariest creatures from the Goosebumps movie, in theaters October 16, 2015 On Max's birthday, he finds a kind of magic mirror in the attic. It can make him invisible. So Max and his friends start playing ""now you see...

The thrill ride begins when 12-year-old Britney Crosby encounters an old ventriloquist's dummy with a lively secret - and a wicked plan. Just when she thinks the nightmare is over, Britney receives an invitation to an amusement park where everything is not as it...

Joe is just starting to hope that he is free of undead pets when he is visited by Fluffy, a pet rabbit who was snapped up by a hungry fox. Fluffy's owner lost a necklace in her back yard, and she's going to be...

When Zack is given the chance to swim with dolphins on a trip to Florida, he dives right in. But before long, Zack is surprised to find that the dolphins are trying to tell him something ? and even more surprised that he can...

Fans of classic detective stories, The Mysterious Benedict Society, and the Secret Series will devour this illustrated middle-grade adventure that follows three curious sleuths as they investigate a mysterious, old house with some hidden secrets. Eleven-year-old Fairday Morrow is less than thrilled that her...

I should be the ghost, not her. Wren Noble is dead--she was born that way. Vibrant, unlike other dead things, she craves those rare moments when her twin sister allows her to step inside her body and experience the world of the living. Lark...

Lemony Snicket meets Oscar Wilde meets Edgar Allan Poe in this exciting and scary middle-grade novel inspired by The Picture of Dorian Gray -- a family curse is unleashed Bryony Gray is becoming famous as a painter in London art circles. But life isn't...

Junior isn't like other kids in Plum Hollow. He doesn't ride a bike, brush his teeth, or play soccer... Junior is a zombie. Though a zombie, Junior wants nothing more in this world than to be a normal boy. One fateful night he gets...

Behind Every Legend Lies the Truth. Moving is nothing new for ten-year-old Nikki Landry. Her father relocates their raggedy old houseboat several times a year in search of better crabbing spots. However, their latest move has brought her to a mysterious bayou where she...

Why is the ghost of a powerful Pirate Queen watching a site in the swampy lowlands of Bon Secour, Alabama?Through her paranormal imagining abilities Lillia learns the truth about the buried treasure the pirate watches over. The Queen's own words show just how dangerous...

Twisted: Tales to Rot Your Brain Vol. 1 collects 28 flash fiction stories in a book that targets anyone who giggles when a tale takes a surprising turn, from middle grade readers through their adult counterparts. The stories in the collection unfold using traditional...

Flesh-eating danger abounds in the chilling sequel to The Monstrumologist that is "as fast-paced, elegant, and yes, gruesome as its predecessor" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). While Dr. Warthrop is attempting to disprove that Homo vampiris, the vampire, could exist, his former fianc馥 asks him...

Small spirits cause big trouble in this eighth book in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike's Spooksville series. Are there such things as fairies and gnomes? Leprechauns and elves? Most people, including Adam, would say no. But one day a whole herd of...

Encounter witchly wonders in this sixth book in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike's Spooksville series--now on TV! The time has come for Adam and his friends to again face Spooksville's most powerful citizen, Ms. Ann Templeton. Sally says the woman is definitely...

Jasmine is forced to face her darkest fears in this Creepover tale that's as scary as they come. Jasmine Porter has always let her fear of the dark get the better of her: she even checks every nook and cranny of her room each...

Author: Velma BrowningISBN-10: 1480909947ISBN-13: 9781480909946Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Co.Language: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2015Pages: 30Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.08d

Life isn't exactly paradise for aspiring artist Morning Glory Conroy. Anxious about an upcoming comics festival and worried about her best friend Julia's deteriorating home life, Glory has enough to juggle without also being swept off her feet by the guy Julia likes. Gabriel...

Imagine walking home from school one day and seeing a brain on the side of the road, a brain that, it turns out, is looking for a new home. Or instead of paying attention to the teacher, you shoot a paper airplane across the...

Published originally by Scholastic Press in 1999, The Battlefield Ghost tells the story of a fourth-grade boy and his sister who move into an old house haunted by a Hessian soldier from the Revolutionary War.Author: Juliana McIntyre, Margery CuylerISBN-10: 1453863400ISBN-13: 9781453863404Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing...

Haunted Mansion meets Stranger Things ★ "A smart, thrilling mystery" -Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "Magical elements, evocative, intelligent writing, and ever-ratcheting suspense."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review "The foreboding atmosphere perfectly matches the dark mystery and high stakes confronting the middle-schoolers." -Booklist For as long...

May Bird returns to the Ever After for a ghostly showdown in the conclusion to an otherworldly trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson. Three years after May Bird found her way home from the Ever After, she is still quiet...

Velma's uncle, a famous archeologist, asks the gang to visit his dig site in Mexico. It seems something is scaring his workers, and he needs to get to the bottom of it. But when Scooby-Doo and the gang arrives, the dig is empty and...