Ghost Stories - Kids Fiction

Grab your popcorn, Brandi, get ready, and... scream! Brandi hates that she has to spend the summer with her dad in the small town of Campsville, where there is nothing to do but sit at home and read while her mom and new stepdad...

When Marv traces a mysterious transmission to an abandoned house, he's ready to finally uncover proof of an otherworldly invasion. But when he and his friends sneak inside, they don't find aliens. Instead, they find a dusty basement full of musical instruments.To Marv's friends,...

The first book in the thrilling Everyone Can Be a Reader (Middle Grade Sci-Fi/Fantasy) series, expertly designed to engage reluctant readers and provide an accessible reading experience for all. "As you all know, Grimstone Hall is thought to be the most haunted house in...

A New York Times bestseller! The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie has outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real love story about a girl, a ghost, a grandmother, and growing up. It's the summer before fifth grade, and for Ferris Wilkey, it...

This playful, gently spooky picture book about back-to-school jitters features a mischievous group of ghosts and is perfect for fans of Gustavo the Shy Ghost and Little Ghost Makes a Friend. It's time to go back to school, but... What if classes are too...

Are poltergeists real? In this flip book of related tales, a story of a group of young ghost hunters who have never actually seen a ghost connects to a story about the poltergeist Arthur, who is trying to be seen. The Specter Inspectors Rupert,...

Author: Bellafontaine BlackISBN-13: 9798273109094Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/30/2025Pages: 140Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.37lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.30d

2022 Oklahoma Book Award Finalist Winner of the Creative Women of Oklahoma Book AwardIzzy just wants to be a normal eleven-year-old kid with friends, less homework and a dad that doesn't turn mean when he drinks. Having a birthday party would help but how...

Sage and her mother just moved to the charming, small town of Mulberry, into her mother's family home-the Calloway House. The Calloway House has been in her family for over one hundred years because of an old family superstition that a Calloway must always...

What awaits before you is not just a story, but a historical account of fear, terror, and spine-chilling Halloween tales. You will now enter the realm of monsters. A realm where teeth are sharp as razors, where eyes are black as night, where tentacles...

Andres and Desmond encounter a zombie at the zoo in this graphic novel based on the popular story from the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter book series! Zoo field trips are the best. You get to ride in a bus and spend the day...

Desmond and Andres get beamed up by aliens from outer space in this twenty-ninth installment of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! Wouldn't it be cool to travel through outer space? You could see all the stars and planets way up close! But you...

Desmond and Andres get beamed up by aliens from outer space in this twenty-ninth installment of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! Wouldn't it be cool to travel through outer space? You could see all the stars and planets way up close! But you...

A wonderful middle-grade fantasy debut about Black families, family history, family curses ... and a really marvelous pair of spectacles.After Winna's little sister breaks her glasses, her grandfather gives her an old-timey pair of spectacles that belonged to her great-aunt Estelle. The specs are...

Every afternoon at exactly 3:13 PM, the school bell at Brunswick School rings three times instead of once. Most students ignore it. Teachers call it a glitch. But Ivy, Lukas, Liam, and Neta know there's something more to it.When they decide to stay after...

Thirteen-year-old Ella Hawthorne is being sent to Camp Wiawaka, on the shores of Lake George, for six weeks by her "perfect parents" in hopes that she will excel at something-anything. She'd rather stay home and do what she loves-gardening. Unfortunately, she bunks with the...

"A Digger must not refuse a request from the Dead." --Rule Five of the Gravedigger's Code Ian Fossor is last in a long line of Gravediggers. It's his family's job to bury the dead and then, when Called by the dearly departed, to help...

A mysterious blue glow comes from the forest outside Nowey's window at night. When she and her brother slip out of bed to find its source, they learn the truth about the legend that surrounds the light, and discover, too, a world more dreamlike...

Tom and Mike love playing video games. They love playing them even in their sleep. And their favorite game is the Dark Legend series. One day, the creator of Dark Legend announced a new release. And hardcore gamers can't wait to get their hands...

Gustavo the Shy Ghost meets I Talk Like a River in this sweet and spooky picture book about the many ways we communicate with each other. Leroy the ghost loves his garden at Rosebud Manor. Every time a new family moves in, he greets...

Welcome to Ghost School--where young ghosts learn how to float, fright, and find their spirit! In this adventure, Mona loves flying under the stars. When Mr. Bump discovers a lost parakeet, she's eager to help! However, finding the bird's home presents another challenge: flying...

When you're a quilt instead of a sheet, being a ghost is hard! A contemporary picture book classic, now available in a stunning special gilded edition -- a perfect gift for the little ghost lovers in your life. Ghosts are supposed to be sheets,...

Create spooky Halloween pictures and foil and rainbow scratch art pictures with this fun art book.This book includes 30 creative art projects! There are 18 spooky pictures to learn to draw following the step-by-step drawing instructions, six Halloween rainbow and foil scratch and draw...

Places in the daytime are exactly the same at night. But in the dark, some places become scary because the light makes strange shadows and the sounds seem louder and closer. Can you think of a time when you were scared in the dark?...

Author: India Hill BrownISBN-10: 1546116400ISBN-13: 9781546116400Publisher: Scholastic PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/07/2026Pages: 224Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.80w x 0.90dReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2026

From the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of A Rover's Story and Other Words for Home comes an extraordinary story about two friends, a ghost, a missing painting, and a turtle named Agatha. The perfect next read for fans of The Swifts, Kate...

In a dark, dark room, in a soft, soft voice, tell a scary story!Newly reillustrated, this classic I Can Read full of spooky stories is perfect for beginning readers who love a bit of a scare.Victor Rivas's silly and spooky art will introduce a...

A Halloween treat from an award-winning author, this spine-tingling tale brims with eerie suspense and a powerful message: sometimes what frightens us most in the dark is less fearsome in the light. As night falls and strange whispers seem to follow your every step,...

Looking for spooky stories that are exciting... but still kid-friendly? Campfire Stories for Kids is the perfect mix of creepy, funny, and safe scares, created especially for young readers ages 7 to 12 who love mystery, adventure, and a little chill in the air.Whether...

Queen of Mysteries Riley Dare has her first real-life case to solve! Riley Dare is a master of solving puzzles. After all, she helps run her aunt's beloved escape room, Level Up, and makes it extra special thanks to the flicker of magic she's...

Ozzy isn't a "woods kid." He likes model cars, dry socks and staying inside.But when his family spends the summer at a lake cabin on Bigford Lane, strange things start to happen. Like the weird stacks of rocks, trees bent by something big and...

Short Magical Bedtime Tales of Brave KPop Idols, Friendship, Courage & Nighttime Fantasy Discover a world where music, courage, and friendship come together in a collection of gentle nighttime tales inspired by the exciting universe of K-Pop Demon Hunters. In these cozy stories, readers...

Welcome to Ghost School--where young ghosts learn how to float, fright, and find their spirit! In this adventure, Wailon is playing hide-and-seek when he finds a creepy doll in a jar. But this doll isn't just spooky--she's alive! With help from a quiet friend,...

Welcome to Ghost School--where young ghosts learn how to float, fright, and find their spirit! In this adventure, Boo has written a spook-tacular report for class. But when it's time to read it out loud, she freezes like a ghost in a graveyard! Can...

Author: Kate MessnerISBN-10: 1547621907ISBN-13: 9781547621903Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/23/2027Pages: 272Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 8.25h x 5.51w x 1.00d

Author: Kate MessnerISBN-10: 1547619643ISBN-13: 9781547619641Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/23/2027Pages: 272Format: Hardcover

13 Scary Stories for Teens is the bundled collection of: 6 Scary Halloween Stories for Teens6 Scary Halloween Stories for Teens: Urban legendsand ONE New Bonus story!We challenge all teens to read these bone-chilling Halloween stories from the authors of The Gobbler and 6...

Gabby is just getting used to living in a haunted hotel, or "hauntel", and now one of the biggest stars of the ghost hunting world is coming to stay for a week. Jack Wilder, the brash, provocative host of a TV show, likes to...

Gabby and her dad moving into the old Harrison House Hotel must have stirred up the spirits. Ghosts are moving around pots and pans at the old hotel kitchen. And strange kitchen chaos is happening at her friend Elm's house too! Is the haunting...

Gabby Rye, her dad, and beloved cat Olive have moved to a small town to run an old hotel. There's just one small problem. The Historic Harrison House Hotel is haunted. Her dad moved them to a hauntel! The hotel's reputation makes it a...

There are still places in Emmy's house she hasn't yet explored! When she finds an old treasure map, she and her friends set out on a treasure hunt through the hallways in search of the Lost Lodge gold. But what will they do when...

Emmy finds new, creepy things in her spooky house every day. But what waits outside might be even spookier! When she and her friends hear about a ghost that lives on the lake, they have to check it out. Soon a figure floats to...

Queen of Mysteries Riley Dare has her first real-life case to solve! Riley Dare is a master of solving puzzles. After all, she helps run her aunt's beloved escape room, Level Up, and makes it extra special thanks to the flicker of magic she's...

Are poltergeists real? In this flip book of related tales, a story of a group of young ghost hunters who have never actually seen a ghost connects to a story about the poltergeist Arthur, who is trying to be seen. The Specter Inspectors Rupert,...

After eating a glowing green egg, aspiring journalist Florence Fortescue can suddenly see that her house is overrun with ghost chickens in this delightfully bizarre and hilarious first book of a new early middle-grade series for readers aged 8 to 12! Eleven-year-old aspiring journalist...

From the award-winning picture book series by Joey Acker comes The Scariest Book in the Whole Entire World. Are you brave enough to read it?Warning! Nameless the rock is NOT okay.He's TRAPPED.In a BOOK.A SCARY one.Like, full of SPOOKY stuff. But don't worry! This...

In a spooky old manor outside a forgotten town, a gentleman spider spins three chilling tales in his web of wisdom. Darkly poetic and haunting in tone, this fable echoes the spirit of Poe while weaving warnings that linger long after the last page.Author:...

Author: LadybirdISBN-10: 0241704677ISBN-13: 9780241704677Publisher: LadybirdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/29/2024Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 11.05h x 8.52w x 0.15d

Are you brave enough to read them all? Short Scary Stories for Kids is a chilling collection of 25 spooky tales crafted for bold young readers ages 8 to 12 who love suspense, mystery, and just the right amount of fear.Inside this book, kids...

Full-colour illustrated early chapter book set in 1950s Peggys Cove, following two best friends who try to help a Ghost Girl uncover her past. Peggy was named for the fishing village where she lived with her Mama and Papa. She loved sharing her name...