Ghost Stories - Kids Fiction

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...

During a round of Truth or Dare, Abby Miller confesses her crush on Jake Chilson. The only people who know her secret are her friends at the sleepover--and whoever sent her a text message in the middle of the night warning her to stay...

A National Book Award Finalist A gentle, glowing wonder, full of love and understanding. -The New York Times Book Review It's the summer before middle school and eleven-year-old Bug's best friend Moira has decided the two of them need to use the next few...

Mary Paine is not coming back. James wants to tell what happened, but who will believe she was killed by a ghost? And why is he hearing that voice in his head? Then a strange, blue glow leads Abigail, Thomas, and Daniel to an...

Desmond and Andres go on a field trip to the museum, but things get spooky when the mummies start to disappear. 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:...

Desmond, Andres, and their ghost-friend, Zax, take turns trying to tell the scariest story of all. 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: 1532149867ISBN-13: 9781532149863Publisher: Chapter BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

After Desmond and Andres's creepy snowman comes to life, the boys have to figure out how to chill the overgrown snowball out before the whole town gets frozen. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is an imprint of...

From John David Anderson, acclaimed author of Posted, comes a ghost story pulled from the darkest shadows of middle school.Riley Flynn is alone. It feels like she's been on her own since sixth grade, when her best friend, Emily, ditched her for the cool...

A Halloween picture book for art lovers. In clever rhyme, Sad Ghost roams the rooms of his home, always with a tear in his eye. Hauntingly drawn, Why Do You Cry, Sad Ghost? displays Celia Jones' gift for whimsy and detail.Inspired by the author-illustrator's...

The rugged west coast of Ireland seems like the perfect place for a holiday. Then everything starts to go wrong. Colin is aware of an awful smell coming off the land, a smell of death and decay...Colin and Prill were looking forward to a...

The ghost of Sir Simon has been haunting Canterville Chase since his disappearance three hundred years ago. He terrifies all who come there determined to not let anyone live in peace. However, this ghost has not dealt with the tough, American family who have...

One cool day in late October, Georgia noticed something weird. Objects would move around the house and sometimes they even disappeared. Now, some people may have wondered (especially at this time of year) if this was the work of something spooky? But not clever...

After the tragic loss of their sister, Zack and his siblings band together to investigate a Morse Code-inspired mystery in this stunning novel about grief and resilience. When Zack's younger sister dies in a tragic accident, his family moves to a small town in...

Supernatural Hero deals with sensitive topics such as death and bullying with a combination of humor, wit, and empathy. Sixth-grader Andy is your average nerd. He is shy, exceptionally good at math, and in love with Zoe, the popular girl at school. He feels...

Makayla and Liam arrive in the other dimension to rescue Jo Ann. But all is not as it seemed. The twins have been tricked Can they free themselves or will they be trapped there forever?Better not tell you now Aligned to Common Core standards...

Pekin Dewlap is a 15-year old high school student fascinated by ghosts. It's been three years since she last saw one, but she firmly believes that with a little effort her ability will return. That effort turns out to be starting a ghostbuster business...

No one was at the bus stop to get the children out of the violent winds, so they were on their own. Where were their parents? Why were the lights out and the phone lines cut at Mrs. Brown's house? What had happened to...

Andres learns that Kersville doesn't have a normal library when he and Desmond encounter a spooky library shusher. 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: 1532149832ISBN-13: 9781532149832Publisher: Chapter...

The Hawthornes are the founding family of Hawthorne Harbor. The Hawthornes have always been close to the Owens--another of the town's old families. Aaron Hawthorne is the principal at Hawthorne Harbor High School. He and his nephew John are Seers, as have been other...

After the Junior/Senior Lock-In fire the Portal in Hawthorne Harbor is wide open. The Seers are busy taking care of ghosts and are amazed at how many there are. Every day since the Portal opened, Mary has secretly gone there to watch all the...

The first day of Mary Paine's junior year is hard. Her brother Paul has just died and she's estranged from her best friend James. Even worse, she is seeing people who others say are not really there One bright spot are three new kids,...

A young boy must unravel a curse to save his family's beloved Maine motel in this spooky, "tightly paced" (Publishers Weekly) middle grade novel sure to delight fans of Whispering Pines and The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street! Twelve-year-old Parker has grown up in...

The sinister eeriness of Doll Bones meets the dark humor of Lemony Snicket in this smart middle grade ghost story.Frances--you can call her Frankie--was not a happy baby. She was born amidst chaos, to two loving but unprepared parents. On a beach. In a...

Layla is a ghost and ghosts are supposed to be scary and mean. They're not supposed to help others. Everyone knows that.But when a homeless cat arrives at Layla's castle, the ghost will have to decide whether she's going to be mean or help...

On All Hallows' Eve night, join Revena the Revenant Ghastly Ghost for a stroll through the Graveyard of Ghouls while she introduces a new inhabitant to the place of the undead. Meet the gruesome residents dwelling there and hear their terrifying tales of how...

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 Zee Puckett loves ghost stories. She just never expected to be living one.It all starts with...

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! This audio edition features a multi-cast, including performances by Frankie...

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 mysterious hitchhiker, a lovelorn pig, and a backseat gangster are among the colorful characters that populate these spooky stories. Noted folklorist Maria Leach spins a tapestry of yarns that originated in the British Isles, New England, and the American South. Moody black-and-white drawings...

Makayla and Liam Park have just moved into Deadwood Hill. While the house is new to them, a witch lived on that exact spot centuries ago. Liam discovers a Magic 8 Ball in the attic that knows things it shouldn't. Is it helpful or...

The Nearly Fearless Monkey Pirates sail to a secret treasure island where they come face to face with pirate ghosts! Will they escape or will they walk the haunted plank? Created with young readers in mind, this contains support tools like a glossary and...

Read all about Princess Mini and her merry mis-adventures at Royal Fairy Academy in the newest Royal Sweets book that's perfect for fans of Sofia the First. A sleepover at the Royal Castle has Mini, Taffy, Frosting, and even Gobo the little troll believing...

Doll museum burglarized! Kayo Benton and Rosie Saunders race to the museum to check on their favorite dolls. Everything seems okay. But the keys to the display cases are missing. And the musical mohair cat is playing a song...as if squeezed by unseen hands....

If you were asked to choose the most fabulous character in English literature, who would it be? Perhaps the one and only Ichabod Crane. Relive the action of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow with this storybook and CD set, featuring word-for-word narration and sound...

A heart-expanding, magical debut from one of the most exciting new voices in the grand tradition of southern literature.Sparrow doesn't have many friends. Some kids believe her house near the swamp is haunted. Others think there's something "unusual" about her. But Sparrow's not lonely...

Pekin Dewlap is a 15-year old high school student fascinated by ghosts. It's been three years since she last saw one, but she firmly believes that with a little effort her ability will return. That effort turns out to be starting a ghostbuster business...

From the imagination of blink-182's award-winning author Tom DeLonge, the Strange Times crew first debuted in the graphic novel Strange Times: The Curse of Superstition Mountain. Now teamed-up with Geoff Herbach, also an award-winning author of the Felton Reinstein Trilogy, DeLonge tells the hilarious...

Jim Flora's fantastically illustrated books captivated kids throughout the 1960s and 70s, so much so that secondhand copies sell for exorbitant sums. Grandpa's Ghost Stories has been the most sought-after of his children's books, and Feral House is pleased to announce the first reprint...

At the house shared by Abigail, Thomas, and Daniel the three explain to Mary and James that they search the country for Portals to the dead. They believe a Portal exists in Hawthorne Harbor and the Fire that destroyed the old high school had...

Andy isn't excited for camp. Things go downhill when the older boys start telling stories of mysterious fairy circles hidden in the ancient woods. If you disturb a circle, they say, you'll be snatched away forever by vicious creatures. Andy assumes it's a made-up...

Dive into the chilling world beneath the ocean's surface! Young readers will explore weird and watery topics like the Bermuda Triangle and Loch Ness Monster in this scary story collection. Shocking sea tales from around the world are just spooky enough to delight little...

Take a spooky trip around the world! Early learners will encounter real facts about cemeteries, haunted hotels, and more as they travel through this collection of hair-raising tales. Illustrations help tie new words to the text, and bonus online activities teach kids how to...

Brrr! Did you feel a shiver down your spine? Crack open this book to read spine-tingling stories about ghosts, ghouls, and more! Young readers will love these ghostly tales, perfectly paced to read alone or share around a campfire. Bonus educational activities teach kids...

"On her first day haunting a new school, all Mimi has to wear are old Chinese gowns... She wants to look horrifying and rattle chains with the cool American ghouls at school, but her ghost ancestors insist she dress and behave like a good...

Ethan Hawthorne is in possession of James's body. Mark, Daniel, and Thomas have him restrained. They want to kill James to get rid of Ethan. Abigail is incredulous, how could they do that to their friend? In a desperate move, Abby drugs the boys,...

"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...