Ghost Stories - Kids Fiction

In this ghostly and fast-paced adventure, twelve-year-old Alex must use his psychic gifts to speak with pirate ghosts to solve the curse of an old pirate hangout-if he fails, his best friends could be trapped there forever.Ghosts are commonplace in this dark and exciting...

Reminiscent of Doll Bones and Small Spaces, this "delightfully eerie" (Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows) middle grade novel tells the story of a girl who must rescue her aunt by entering a world of ghosts,...

Coldhearted Ebenezer Scrooge has no use for Christmas cheer. He rejects a dinner invitation from his jolly nephew, scolds charity workers, and very begrudgingly allows his clerk a day off. All the warmth and joy of the holiday are humbug to Scrooge until Jacob...

Edgar Award Winner Dori Hillestad Butler gives us the ninth title in her not-too-scary chapter book mystery series, The Haunted Library. Kaz are Claire are on the case again--this time, they're looking for Kaz's long-lost uncle Their search takes them to a bakery and...

Newly orphaned Peggy Grahame is caught off-guard when she first arrives at her family's ancestral estate. Her eccentric uncle Enos drives away her only new acquaintance, Pat, a handsome British scholar, then leaves Peggy to fend for herself. But she is not alone. The...

A classic ghost story with twists and turns: a spooky house, a malevolent spirit and two plucky heroines. In 1960s Toronto, two girls retreat to their attics to escape the loneliness and isolation of their lives. Polly lives in a house bursting at the...

A CBC Books Best of 2020 Pick. A spooky, illustrated collection of Atlantic ghost stories for middle-grade readers by the award-winning author of The Ghost Road. The whole world seemed to tilt at that moment, like a painting on a wall that gets knocked...

The new neighbors are not who they seem...Siblings Matt and Sophie aren't thrilled when their parents move them away from the country to a boring neighborhood in a new development.The only house that stands out is the one next door--an old stone farmhouse whose...

Cocoa's convinced someone is sabotaging her dance class. She demands Malcolm and Dandy find out who it is - or else After getting kicked out of rehearsal, the boys meet the ghost of an old teacher who hates the new music and moves, and...

Twin brothers discover their new home is also a portal to a parallel dimension in this spine-chilling middle-grade adventure, perfect for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society--now available in paperback! Twelve-year-old twins Colm and Mal might look identical, but they're different in just about...

Some stories are so spooky they can be told again and again-and you'll still get scared! This book is full of timeless terrors from Dracula to Dr. Jekyll. Fact boxes throughout the book introduce readers to history, geography, famous authors and more. Plus, extra...

Ethan Hawthorne has waited a long time for this. He finally has his Token back. And he has a brand-new body. James Carter's body. Ethan wants to sacrifice Abigail to open the Portal in Daniel's bedroom. Thomas's ex-boyfriend Mark has come to help the...

Perfect for fans of Small Spaces and Nightbooks, Ally Malinenko's debut is an empowering and triumphant ghost story--with spooky twists sure to give readers a few good goosebumps. Now available in paperback!Zee Puckett loves ghost stories. She just never expected to be living one.It...

As Lewis and Rose Rita investigate all the supernatural happenings in New Zebedee, they get more than they bargained for when a new family moves into the Hawaii House. Lewis and Rose Rita are soon drawn into a mystery involving forces far beyond the...

"Will make a theater lover of any young reader." --Booklist​​ Perfect for fans of The Wednesday Wars, this raucous and delightful middle grade mystery from Edgar Award-nominated author Martha Freeman is filled with backstage fun, relatable family drama, and maybe even a ghost. Break...

In famed author-illustrator P.J. Lynch's gorgeous tale, he creates two worlds--underwater and above--to tell an epic and haunting love story. Jacob and his father are the only people who fish Lake Spetzia, which was formed when the river was dammed and their town was...

The thrilling sequel to the Texas Bluebonnet Award-nominated Spirit Hunters We Need Diverse Books founder Ellen Oh delivers the next haunting tale in her acclaimed middle grade series Spirit Hunters, a mix of captivating mystery and chilling ghost story.The perfect spooky read for Halloween,...

A quirky-funny book from the author of Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer about a boy whose plans for the summer go sideways when the ghost of his great-great-grandmother demands his attention. HD Schenk is a maker, and his plan for the summer...

"A ballet story with a slight surreal twist for dance lovers." -- KIRKUS "The perfect kind of ballerina drama." -- BOOKLIST "A sobering fable about the prices that people pay to stay at the top of their art." -- FOREWORD "For years I've watched...

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 photo booth and convince it...

From National Book Award-winning author William Alexander comes "a fun and fast-paced supernatural mystery with secret depths" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Rosa Ramona D?z has a very special talent. She comes from a family of librarians who specialize in ghost appeasement. So she can't...

The sequel to the chilling, unforgettable book that asks... Could you survive The Call?After so much danger, Nessa and Anto can finally dream of a happy life. But the terrible attack on their school has created a witch-hunt for traitors -- boys and girls...

The complete iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film Narrated by Patton Oswalt, Melissa McBride, and Alex Brightman, this collection includes all three of Alvin Schwartz's classic story collections: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, More Scary Stories to...

The ultimate gift for young readers who love thrills, chills, and spooky stories, here are eight terrifying tales from the award-winning master of middle grade horror Mary Downing Hahn, in an enticing paperback boxed set. Are you ready to be terrified? There are scares...

For the fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, here comes a new illustrated children's horror anthology with works by Neil Gaiman, Sephen King, and more. You have been warned The stories in this book are scary. Real scary After reading these...

A bestselling, magical medieval mystery from Newbery Medalist, Avi!This delightful page-turning adventure joins Scholastic's esteemed Gold paperback line just in time for a thrilling third book to round out the Midnight Magic trilogy in 2022!Night after night, a ghost appears in the royal castle...

Grandfather's college roommate, Edward, has spent years collecting toys, gadgets, and rides from carnivals and state fairs. When the Boxcar Children visit Edward, his mansion seems like a toy-filled paradise for the Boxcar Children. But they soon discover that something is very wrong in...

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...

Looking for some scary stories to tell at your next sleepover or campout? Look no further. This collection of scary stories will make your blood run cold. Step into a world of creepy clowns, cursed campsites, ghostly graveyards, frightful freak shows, spooky schools, and...

A girl unravels a centuries-old mystery after moving into a haunted house in this deliciously suspenseful mystery. Tessa Woodward isn't exactly thrilled to move to rainy, cold Chicago from her home in sunny Florida. But homesickness turns to icy fear when unexplainable things start...

When a lifelong friendship just isn't long enough, two friends connect from beyond the grave in this heartwarming ghost story from a New York Times bestselling author. One minute, Finn was biking home from school, and the next, he was run off the road...

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film This paperback edition features cover artwork from the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark motion picture. Stephen Gammell's artwork from the original Scary Stories 3 appears in all its spooky glory...

"Oh has crafted a truly chilling middle grade horror novel that will grab readers' imaginations." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Even more impressive than the shiver factor is the way the author skillfully uses the compelling premise to present a strong, consistent message of not rejecting...

A camping trip with his Scout troop leads Lewis straight to a strange, old grave and a mysterious, magical silver whistle. When Lewis discovers that this whistle has the power to stop the boys in his Scout troop bullying him, he is overcome with...

"There is magic, there is good and evil, and there is love all woven into a suspenseful and entertaining mystery."--School Library Journal (starred review)New York Times bestselling author Gregory Funaro brings us the second installment of the thrilling Watch Hollow series, where magic exists,...

A dark family secret prompts a ghost to wreak havoc in this spooky novel in the spirit of Mary Downing Hahn.The only life 12-year-old Emily has ever known is the cold, unloved existence of being an orphan. But everything changes when the Thorntons, a...

Desmond and Andres visit a scary roller-ghoster in this eleventh haunted adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series The Kersville Amusement Park is always a good time, but it also gives a new meaning to the term "thrill rides." That's because, in addition...

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...