Ghost Stories - Kids Fiction

Fifteen-year-old Warren lives behind a barrier of "chipped paint and primer," his bedroom a sanctuary against an unpredictable world. But his greatest fear, a paralyzing phobia of dogs, is about to take a terrifying, synthetic form. From the labs of Aegis Dynamics comes the...

Thirteen-year-old Lila lives in a room that is a portal to a thousand fictional worlds, but the real world of Oakhaven is becoming far more unsettling. When a "Spectral Mailman" begins delivering letters consisting of nothing but "Blank Pages," Lila realizes she is being...

Eleven-year-old Yuval lives in a "meticulously crafted universe" of silver tracks and miniature stations. For him, trains are more than a hobby; they are a sanctuary of order. But when a spectral Conductor appears, making "spectral pronouncements" about passengers who never arrive, Yuval's sanctuary...

The "Night Rain" isn't just weather; it's a "perpetual, localized deluge" that clings to Elias's house like a shroud. While the neighbors enjoy sunny lawns and singing birds, Elias is trapped in a "percussive assault" of water. But the storm isn't coming from the...

Fourteen-year-old Wren feels like a ghost in his own life, invisible at school and fading into the background of a world that doesn't see him. But when he discovers an abandoned farmhouse and a tattered scarecrow standing guard over a dead field, he realizes...

Pilar Pierce never believed in ghosts, especially haunted dolls-until the day her little sister, Jamie, brought home Evelyn, an old doll she found at a yardsale. At first, Evelyn seems like any old toy. And Jamie takes her everywhere. But strange things start happening...

The Curse of Camp Willow Wood When twins Jessie and Jamie Miller arrive at Camp Willow Wood, they're ready for s'mores, lake days, and a few cheesy ghost stories. What they get instead are frozen-cold waters in July, a scream in the night, and...

When the shadows start moving on their own, curiosity becomes dangerous.Twelve-year-old Lila has always blamed her creaky old house for the noises at night-until her shadow starts acting strange. One flickering lamp later, it's sneaking up the stairs toward the attic... and she's following...

Are you ready to face your fears? Stay up late and creep into the spooky world of Scary Poems for Brave Kids, where monsters, ghosts, and all sorts of creepy creatures await! From rattling skeletons to howling werewolves, each poem tells a chilling tale...

WELCOME TO THE MIDNIGHT MENU! Twelve-year-old Carter has a secret habit: he sneaks midnight food deliveries with his allowance so his parents won't find out. But when a new restaurant called The Midnight Menu appears on his delivery apps, Carter's late night cravings turn......

Step into a world where spooky meets spectacular! Spooky Short Stories for Kids 7-12: Fun, Chilling, and Imaginative Tales to Spark Courage and Creativity is the perfect mix of goosebumps and giggles - a treasure chest of mysterious adventures designed to thrill curious minds...

JUST KIDDING... OR AM I?Jasper loved tricking gullible kids online. So he made up a few lies.Easy ones. Funny ones. Lies about secret spy missions, monsters on a plane... even his family.But then the lies started coming true. The basement fills with spy tech....

The old Bluebell Theater has been dark for decades. Its stage is silent and its curtains are torn, yet late at night strange music drifts through the empty hall. Boris Katloff, a ghost-seeing Sphynx cat, knows that someone is waiting inside.With his best friend...

The Pumpkin Ghost Files By Novaa Prithiv Every child has heard ghost stories. But what if one of those stories whispered in the dark was real waiting for the bravest kids to uncover it?Welcome to Willow Creek, a town where shadows stretch too far,...

The Pumpkin Ghost Files By Novaa Prithiv Every child has heard ghost stories. But what if one of those stories whispered in the dark was real waiting for the bravest kids to uncover it?Welcome to Willow Creek, a town where shadows stretch too far,...

Late one night, the old clock tower in Bluebell Harbor starts ticking again-after being silent for years! Boris Katloff, a clever Sphynx cat, can sense ghosts. And this one doesn't feel like the others.With help from his grumpy (but loyal) friend Whiskers, Boris discovers...

A creepy old shop brings more than used junk to a small coastal town...When the quiet new girl, Charlie, buys a used tablet from the mysterious new pawn shop, she thinks she's scored the deal of the year. But the device comes with more...

From the Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids Podcast, comes the follow-up to 2024's, "The Grove City Werewolf"!A year after his run-in with the Grove City Werewolves, Shawn Dyer returns to the small, central Ohio town to investigate the local library - a landmark...

The Shadow in Maple Town is a chilling and mysterious middle-grade adventure for readers ages 8-12. When 11-year-old Liam moves to the quiet town of Maple, he hopes for a fresh start. But strange things begin to happen-flickering attic lights, voices from the woods,...

England's most famous witch trial took place in Lancashire in 1612. Ten of the so-called Pendle Witches were hanged at Lancaster Castle after being deemed guilty of witchcraft. Their ghosts reputedly haunt the village of Newchurch, which is where one of the witches is...

When Jacob and his parents move to a mansion in the countryside, Jacob is not surprised to find so many ghosts. Of course there would be ghosts in such a big, old place!But why are they trapped on Earth, and what is their reason...

Two children, Isabel and Peter come to stay at Backworth Manor near Applethorpe with their Aunt Emma. It is the Victorian times, and they meet Victoria, the friendly ghost who becomes their friend. She sings, she dances, vanishes and re-appears and spreads happiness and...

In the Charleston Harbor rests an old abandoned military fort. History and mystery surround Castle Pinckney. And there's a reason the living call it, The Ghost Isle. Squojo has slipped out of the orphanage, again. While adventurin' with Sash, his ghost-sniffing dog, their destiny...

Author: Daniel RavenscroftISBN-13: 9798192010112Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/10/2026Pages: 214Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.54d

On a school trip to a historic house, two girls ignored by the group make a startling discovery in this spine-tingling installment in a middle-grade horror series from award-winning author Christopher Edge. Goosebumps meets The Sixth Sense in this second adventure in a series...

The first in the Spooky Shelly Tales series begins in Thailand with a ghost story. The Mumachen is a ghostly figure that has haunted Pattaya for centuries. Filled with pre-teen insecurity, Shelly not only navigates her junior high/middle school misfit existence, but she discovers...

From a debut picture-book author and a #1 New York Times best-selling illustrator, a wry take on "Why did the chicken cross the road?" that gives a whole new meaning to "the Other Side." Cock-a-doodle-BOO! It's punny. It's spooky. It's a meta picture book...

​​​​​​​Marv and his friends are back for their most exciting adventure yet in this thrilling conclusion to the Alien Survival Guide trilogy!When Marv traces a mysterious transmission to an abandoned house, he's ready to finally uncover proof of an otherworldly invasion. But when he...

The Spirit Who Stole Children's Shadows is a chilling and mysterious tale inspired by the eerie spirits and supernatural legends of Japanese folklore.In a quiet village, strange rumors begin to spread. Children wake in the morning to discover something impossible-their shadows have disappeared. Soon...

With only two frightful tales left, siblings Louis and Lovely are closer than ever to fixing the chaos they unleashed. But as story and reality begin to blur, they're forced to dig into Woodhaven's creepy past to uncover the truth about the mysterious book.Monsters...

The next evolution in storytelling from New York Times bestselling, Newbery Medal Winning author Erin Entrada Kelly!Twelve-year-old Lila has two goals for the summer: 1. Win back the friends who ditched her for being "too dramatic"2. Stop being so dramaticBut then Lila's estranged Grandpa...

Discover the enchantment and magic of Halloween with our collection of children's stories entitled "Halloween story book for kids" This book is an invitation to a magical journey filled with fun, mysterious stories full of fantastic spirits that will let you experience the magic...

Ghosts were people too. From haunted puppets in Prague to giggling fireplaces in Ireland, this spine-tingling collection of 101 Ghost Stories will whisk young readers on a globe-trotting journey through the spooky, the strange, and the surprisingly sweet. Whether it's a whisper in the...

Tracks of Terror continues Louis and Lovely's journey as they dare to dive back into the magical book, The Frightful Tales. First, they meet Vanderlay, a rock 'n' roll band with a deadly secret, and then a mysterious train stop haunts the old Danforth...

It's Halloween night and Evil Evelyn, the Undead, Unliving Witch Girl (you can call her Eve for short) has the taste of adventure on her sweet tooth. When her friends don't want to go trick or treating she decides to sneak off on her...

The celebrated P.J. Lynch captures the spirit of Dickens's beloved tale in a richly illustrated unabridged edition. The story of Ebenezer Scrooge opens on a Christmas Eve as cold as Scrooge's own heart. That night, he receives three ghostly visitors: the terrifying spirits of...

Mr. McCrypt here. I've been waiting for you to wander back and feed that nightmarish little mind of yours with more terrifying tales. I've been lurking in the shadows, patiently counting down to this Halloween night, eager to stir up some frightful fun just...

Sometimes we are haunted by the past. Sometimes we get a second chance.Ghosted is a touching and imaginative story that blends gentle suspense, humor, and heartfelt family moments into an unforgettable adventure. As one father confronts a ghost from his own childhood, he discovers...

Sometimes we are haunted by the past. Sometimes we get a second chance.Ghosted is a touching and imaginative story that blends gentle suspense, humor, and heartfelt family moments into an unforgettable adventure. As one father confronts a ghost from his own childhood, he discovers...

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...

Rita Castillo Bloom's life changed forever when she was only three years old. After her father abandoned the family, tragedy followed, leaving Rita alone, bullied, and struggling to understand her place in the world.Then something impossible happens.After waking up with missing memories, Rita slowly...

Pack a flashlight: this summer, six kids dare each other to walk the dark shrine path alone.It is Obon week, and the bravest game in Japan is about to begin. One by one, six friends tell a chilling tale, then walk the night path...

In this historical ghost story, set in Ireland in the early 1900s, twelve-year-old Teresa and her brothers set out to search for firewood on a cold late October day. They have no idea of the horrors waiting for them.As night falls and the children...

Meet the Ghostbusters, learn all about proton packs, and discover the best way to fight ghosts in the first-ever Ghostbusters I Can Read!Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or...

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...

Something's Not Right...Sophia thought babysitting Liam and Max would be easy. Pizza, cartoons, bedtime-simple, right? But then... she starts getting strange text messages. They say they're from the boys' mom. But something feels off.Now the house feels too quiet. Too dark. And Sophia isn't...

Born skeptic Lilac Black does not believe in ghosts--until she is thrust into the secret world of seers and spirits at the Spindlewood School. "A perfect choice for fans of the television show Wednesday." ―SLJ Lilac Black knows the séances her uncle runs for...

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,...