Ghost Stories - Kids Fiction

Henry uses magic to build an awesome fort...but is his new hideout haunted? Find out in this third Henry Heckelbeck adventure Henry is just like any other normal kid. He plays soccer. He isn't a huge fan of homework. He even has an older...

Ghost story master Mary Downing Hahn unrolls the suspenseful, spine-chilling yarn of a girl imprisoned for more than a century, the terrifying events that put her there, and a friendship that crosses the boundary between past and present.A family moves into an old, abandoned...

A droll rendition of the old English ghost story about the teeny-tiny woman who found a teeny-tiny bone in the teeny-tiny churchyard.Author: Paul GaldoneISBN-10: 089919463XISBN-13: 9780899194639Publisher: Clarion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/22/1986Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 7.57h x 9.43w x 0.14dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.4Point Value: 0.5Interest Level:...

Welcome to Frightville... one-stop shopping for all your fears Tucker has just been invited to the birthday party of the year. The only catch is that you have to come in costume.Luckily, Tucker knows just the place to buy the perfect mask -- that...

Welcome to Frightville... one-stop shopping for all your fears When Sofia buys a cool skeleton key from a creepy store, Frightville, it quickly becomes her favorite possession. It seems to open any lock she tries it on - even the rusted old lock on...

"Bestselling adult author of The Bear and the Nightingale makes her middle grade debut with a creepy, spellbinding ghost story destined to become a classic After suffering a tragic loss, eleven-year-old Ollie only finds solace in books. So when she happens upon a crazed...

Ghosts, a kidnapping, a crew of young detectives, and family secrets mix in this new standalone mystery set in the world of the best-selling Greenglass House, from a National Book Award nominee and Edgar Award-winning author. Marzana and her best friend are bored. Even...

A pack of paints, a set of pens, and unlimited creativity throw two friends into an enchanted, fast-paced adventure. ZuZu's first summer without her best friend is looking pretty grim, until she meets new kid Andrew at a visit to the historic Mapleton Mansion....

A barely scary story about friendship and respect.Author: Bonnie GrubmanISBN-10: 1605375144ISBN-13: 9781605375144Publisher: ClavisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/31/2020Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 10.30h x 9.80w x 0.40d

A teeny tiny woman, who puts a teeny tiny bone she finds in a churchyard away in a cupboard before she goes to sleep, is awakened by a voice demanding the return of the bone.Author: Jane O'ConnorISBN-10: 0394883209ISBN-13: 9780394883205Publisher: Random House Books for Young...

In the fourteenth fantastical book from The Kingdom of Wrenly series, Prince Lucas and Clara discover there is a ghost haunting the Wrenly Castle. There are things that go bump in the night, even in the well-protected royal palace of Wrenly. Mysterious happenings have...

Join Jack Jones and crew as they investigate the ghostly events taking place during their stay at The Point Danger Lighthouse in this modern-classic adventure. No "Bad Guys" or Monsters No Weapons or "Attitude" Just lots of fun Could the old lighthouse that Jack's...

Ghosts aren't meant to stick around forever... Shelly and her grandmother catch ghosts. In their hair. Just like all the women in their family, they can see souls who haven't transitioned yet; it's their job to help the ghosts along their journey. When Shelly's...

Goosebumps meets Lockwood & Co. meets Small Spaces in The Legend of Woman Hollering Creek, a middle grade horror story about a family in transition, a wandering ghost, and the forgiveness that might save them all.Eleven-year-old Julian Penn is not very happy about leaving...

Give me my bone! When a teeny-tiny woman finds a teeny-tiny bone in the teeny-tiny village churchyard, she takes it home to boil for her teeny-tiny supper. She never expects the bone will object. This old English ghost story, retold and illustrated with singular...

A mysterious white-clad figure leads a girl towards a family mystery in this moving middle-grade adventure story of family change and buried secrets Freja arrives in Singapore during the month of the hungry ghost, when old spirits are said to roam the streets. She's...

Murderous ghosts and buried family secrets threaten young Eleanor and Alice Roosevelt in this thrilling middle-grade novel that puts a supernatural spin on alternate history. It's 1898 in New York City and ghosts exist among humans. When an unusual spirit takes up residence at...

Will they escape before it's too late?Darius and Ryan are excited to visit Scarecrow Farm. It's always been a spooky good time--the perfect spot to go on Halloween.But when they arrive, it's nothing like they remember. The place looks run-down, and Darius can't shake...

"A beautifully written ghost story filled with mystery and humor. This delightful novel has a fast-paced plot and distinctly drawn characters. It's a perfect book for middle grade readers." --The Society of Midland Authors, 2019 Award Winner A charming, adventure-filled debut novel that's perfect...

From the critically acclaimed author of Midnight at the Barclay Hotel comes a thrilling new middle grade mystery novel inspired by Alcatraz Prison. Tori, Marvin, and Noah would rather be anywhere else than on the seventh grade class field trip to Raven Island prison....

The New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation makes her middle grade debut with a sweeping tale of the ghosts of our past that won't stay buried, starring an unforgettable girl named Ophie. Ophelia Harrison used to live in a small house in...

You Can't Pick Your Ghosts-Three Ghost StoriesWhat do an American middle school, a castle in Spain and a golf course on the Oregon Coast have in common? Ghosts!In the title story, "You Can't Pick Your Ghosts," sixth-grader Annie is haunted by Vice-principal McCormack, a...

For fans of creepy stories like Small Spaces, and the spine-tingling novels of Mary Downing Hahn and K.R. Alexander, The Lonely Ghost is the chilling story of twin sisters haunted by a mysterious ghost.A haunting like no other. . .At first, twin sisters Ava...

Twelve-year-old Ollie Oxley is moving-again. His mom is starting another new job, this time at the Bingham Theater in Granite City, California. Moving all the time means Ollie has struggled in the making friends department, but he quickly connects with a boy named Teddy....

There is a ghost in my house. I've only seen it out of the corner of my eye, but I think it is a cat, says a little boy in this comforting tale of love and loss. There's something oddly familiar about this ghost...

Buddy wants to prove to his big brother that he is not a scared little kid anymore. For as long as Buddy can remember, there has been a rumour that the local theme park is haunted. After a fight with his brother, he convinces...

The Graveyard Book meets Nevermoor in this ghostly tale about two friends, one murder mystery, and a world of intrigue. Find the courage to be extraordinary... Ema Vasková has always felt different. In a family of famous scientists, there's not much room for superstition...

Desmond and Andres battle beach bullies who also happen to be creepy Mersurfers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is an imprint of Spotlight a division of ABDO.Author: Andres MiedosoISBN-10: 1532149816ISBN-13: 9781532149818Publisher: Chapter BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2021Pages: 128Format: Library...

The New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation makes her middle grade debut with a sweeping tale of the ghosts of our past that won't stay buried, starring an unforgettable girl named Ophie, performed by Audible Hall-of-Famer Bahni Turpin.Ophelia Harrison used to live...

Makayla and Liam have discovered the missing girl is named Jo Ann. She is trapped in another dimension. The twins want to save her. Through the Magic 8 Ball, she tells them how to get there. It looks dangerous, but can they resist? Very...

Ava's father is so proud to reopen Ursula's Funland. But when creepy incidents threaten to shut down the park, Ava is determined to save the park for her dad. Will she be able to find the ghost haunting the Howler roller coaster and convince...

World-renowned master storyteller and New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark's first picture book is a ghost story set on the Cape Cod coastline and the high seas, and a story of friendship between two boys. Thomas loved his summer visits to his...

"Set in the rural South, the syrup-soaked, rich imagery is a sensory delight. Gabe's voice is distinct, and the evolution of his conflict reinforces the humanity amid the magic. A heck of a good read about the bright side of some durn bad luck."...

The Aldens are visiting Aunt Jane in Elmford. She tells the children that she has tickets for them to see a mystery play at the Trap-Door Theater. A theater patron who loved mysteries left her life savings to improve the theater and to hold...

Written by award-winning author Tony Abbott and perfect for fans of The Ethan I Was Before and The Thing About Jellyfish, this bittersweet middle grade novel follows the ghost of Denis Egan as he teams up with his living twin brother to solve the...

With John Hawthorne's ghost's help, Abigail and Thomas finally have Ethan's Token. They head to the bunkers where Ethan has stashed Daniel. Mary Paine's ghost senses Dan's danger and comes to help him. When Ethan comes for Dan, John, Abby, and Tom arrive with...

Something just stepped out from behind the tree. It's the little ghost girl. Or, at least, I think it's her. With her face half hidden by shadow, the one eye I can see is just a black hole.I take a breath and find my...

The ghost of a vain emperor is causing trouble in the local village shops. But famed ghost hunters are on the case. They plan to catch the ghost on camera and win a $1-million-dollar prize! In life, the emperor was fooled into going out...

While sinister spirits lurk in the shadows, Danny learns about the mansion's history and is caught up in the Grand Hall's celebration. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.Author: Joshua WilliamsonISBN-10: 1614795886ISBN-13: 9781614795889Publisher: Graphic NovelsLanguage:...

Creak...Crash...BOO Shivering skeletons, ghostly pirates, chattering corpses, and haunted graveyards...all to chill your bones Share these seven spine-tingling stories in a dark, dark room.Author: Alvin SchwartzISBN-10: 0061336130ISBN-13: 9780061336133Publisher: HarperCollinsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2008Pages: 64Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.30h x 7.30w x 0.30dReview Citation(s): School Library Journal 05/01/2009...

Shivers, the pirate who's afraid of everything, is back in his third laugh-filled, illustrated adventure from Story Pirates stars Annabeth Bondor-Stone and Connor White. Can Shivers and his friends cure the curse cast by the most pungent ghost of all time, Quincy Thomas the...

The first book in an exciting new middle grade mystery series from actress, artist, and social star Hayley LeBlanc! In Hayley Mysteries: The Haunted Studio, when Hayley is cast as the lead in a Nancy Drew like kids TV show, strange things start happening...

Grown-ups never tell you what to do if your house is haunted, but lucky for Andres Miedos, his best friend is Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is an imprint of Spotlight a division...

"A delightful picture book for fans of monster stories."---School Library Journal This little vampire is very scary! Or rather... ZCARY! To pass his Vampire Test, he must give someone the zcare of their life. If he fails, he'll be sent to... Banana Peeler School!...

A mother's delight are her grandchildren. For this "grandmother" a special time for her was to share Halloween. The grandchildren would always stop at grandma's house dressed in their costumes prior to their night of trick or treating and listened to spooky stories of...

Twelve-year-old Alex may have lost his ability to play sports, but he gained the ability to see ghosts. Now he must figure out how to put an evil spirit to rest--or die trying.Once an athlete and popular kid, Alex is in a terrible car...

Ghosts? A mysterious plant? Something even more sinister? This spooky mystery (inspired by a real kid's idea) doubles as a creative writing guide for young writers Eliza loves hunting ghosts -- too bad she's spending the summer helping her scientist mother study weird plants...

A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of 2019 "A stirring Southern middle grade book that burns brighter than fireworks on the Fourth." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A must for readers who appreciate a heartfelt mystery." --Booklist (starred review) "An intricate mix of Southern...

Ella has moved to the spooky town of Windy Hollow to live with her Great Aunt Raven. She is kept busy by a series of odd jobs arranged by her mysterious aunt. Alphabetizing the shelves at Simon's Book Store seems like a simple odd...

Ellie Charles ghosted her best friend--and her actions come back to haunt her. A heartwarming and funny middle-grade story of redemption from Leslie Margolis. Thirteen-year-old Ellie Charles has everything going for her: she's the smartest, prettiest, best-dressed, and most popular kid at Lincoln Heights...