Ghost Stories - Kids Fiction

Crowscratch is back with another collection of fiendishly fun and delightfully frightening tales! In the short story HAUNTED, two young paranormal vloggers, on the hunt for ghosts and "likes," explore an abandoned mansion, and wind up face to face with its evil past. Then...

A hilariously creepy middle grade novel from award-winning author Caleb Roehrig! Poe has spent his whole life wishing he could meet a ghost, but when he moves into a real-life haunted house, he discovers that communing with the other side might be a little...

Experience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's EditionWith clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original.Large Print Features: 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability...

Author: Jasmine WargaISBN-10: 006295671XISBN-13: 9780062956712Publisher: StorytideLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/05/2026Pages: 224Format: PaperbackAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.1Point Value: 4Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 551440 / Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall

Superstition Mountain looms over Apache Junction. So does its legendary curse! When Lillia Pameroy arrives in Arizona, she's not expecting to encounter legends or curses. She just wants to have fun in the sun! Soon she learns that someone or something is sabotaging the...

America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix TV show.Unlike Claudia and Dawn, Stacey's never been much for mysteries and ghost stories. But when she and Charlotte Johanssen hear terrible noises coming out of the old Hennessey place, Stacey thinks the...

"Peter was walking the wall. On the house side, the snow had melted. But on the cemetery side, it still lay on the ground... Holding his arms out at his sides, he pushed off lightly from the tree and wavered for an instant between...

Author and illustrator Crowscratch brings fear, fright, and fun to the Haunted Library-collections of short stories and novellas aimed at middle-grade readers and up. Perfect for read-alongs, they contain just the right amount of horror, humor, and heart, to delight and entertain children and...

No Thanks, Simon! is the hilarious yet heartwarming story about a toddler named Simon who makes Dennis the Menace look like a choirboy. But he's only two years old---how bad can it be? What could possibly go wrong with a jar of peanut butter;...

Something terrifying is lurking in Spook Hollow... and it's looking right at her.When sixth-grader Noah James kicks the tooth out of a creepy jack-o'-lantern, she thinks it's just a Halloween prank gone wrong. But that same pumpkin starts showing up in her dreams-and outside...

Desmond and Andres team up to solve a furry, spooky mystery with a twisty werewolf surprise in this graphic novel based on the popular story from the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter book series! Kersville has a furry problem: there's a dogcatcher on the...

Author: Emily RosenthalISBN-10: 1547615834ISBN-13: 9781547615834Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/07/2026Pages: 40Format: Hardcover

Author: Jared NigroISBN-13: 9798349634970Publisher: J. PizzaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/09/2025Pages: 132Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.28dLarge Print

For fans of Not Quite a Ghost and Ghost Squad, acclaimed middle grade author Ellen Oh of Spirit Hunters and an APALA Honoree delivers a new spooky novel about young hero Rory and the creepy house next door. Filled with scary spirits, mysterious noises,...

Twelve-year-old Bobby Adamson is adjusting to a new town and a new school, making new friends and dreaming of the mysteries he might one day get to solve.But when strange and spooky events lead to him discovering the ghost of his Aunt Amanda-a famous...

Looking for spooky stories your kids will love without being too scary?This collection of 21 haunted tales is filled with fun twists, creepy mysteries, and laugh-out-loud surprises-perfect for ages 9-12 who want chills without nightmares! Author: S. E. ReedISBN-13: 9798267458702Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/28/2025Pages:...

English-Jamaican Patois/Jamaican Creole (Patwa): Children's Picture Book. Learn Jamaican Patois through fun Caribbean Storybooks for children.Duppy know who fi frighten, looking for those who are easy to scare. Duppy don't look for the smallest or quietest, but those who are 'fraid fi say, "Reh!"A...

"A good starting point for parents to discuss the fears their child has." Reader's Favorite***** Little Susie is frightened. But she does not want to tell anybody. When her mother wants to bake a cake for her family she sends Susie to the village...

An unforgettable journey through magic and myth--a celebration of witches as forces of transformation, resistance, and the enduring art of storytelling. A Coven of Witches is a spellbinding collection of 20 original spooky stories that reimagine witches from folklore, myth, and history. Each tale...

Thirteen-year-old Peter Penstimon thought summer meant sun, surfing, and maybe a little boredom-not unraveling family secrets at a crumbling estate teeming with ghosts. But when Peter's parents drag him to Watchwood Farm, the long-abandoned ancestral home, everything changes. He soon discovers his father isn't...

Not everything is as it seems. Between the lines of this book lie questions you didn't know you were asking and answers that wait for the right eyes to see them. Each story is a door, each phrase a whisper, drawing you deeper into...

The Secret Life of Pets meets Ranger in Time in this humorous, historic, and mildly haunted illustrated chapter book series featuring a service dog who thinks he's British, tasked with chasing the unsolved ghost stories of the Southwest. Edmund, a goldendoodle and seizure-alert dog...

What is the last place people expect to be haunted? Probably their refrigerator. The Tomasons jokingly blame a ghost when things disappear in their untidy fridge. Little do they know, there actually is a cute, but frustrated, small ghost trapped inside because of that...

The pulse-pounding sequel to Dead Good Detectives, from the UK's bestselling author of the Land of Roar series. A hauntingly fun read!Sid Jones successfully freed a pirate ghost named Bones from spending eternity trapped in a graveyard prison and, along with her best friend,...

Embark on a Spine-Tingling Adventure with "The Ghostly Pen Pal" A Mysterious Locket Sets the StageWhen Emily, a 12-year-old aspiring detective, receives a letter from a ghostly pen pal, little does she know that it's the key to a ghostly quest spanning generations. Guided...

India Hill Brown meets Sharon Draper in a spooky, poignant, tour-de-force from Shakirah Bourne -- an ode to Black Boy friendships, the richness of Caribbean history, and the power that comes from reclaiming your past. Jermaine is NOT destined to be popular at his...

From the incomparable Jon Klassen comes a board book for young readers who relish things that go bump in the night - while feeling safely tucked into their own house, with plenty of somebodies around. Here are all the things in this house: a...

On Rou's next adventure, he uncovers the legend of a Haunted Inn. Little does he know that he will wake up in a house full of ghosts, bats and more spooky creatures. Despite the frights that Rou faces, he realizes not to judge a...

Desmond and Andres stir up a (brain)storm in this twenty-seventh installment of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol Series! Some things just go together, like peanut butter and jelly. Chips and salsa. And Andres and Desmond...right? The Ghost Patrol's teamwork is put to the test...

THE HAUNTED GARDEN is a modern day fantasy adventure.A ghost. A school girl. A family secret.City girl, Evie Watson, hates that her family has moved to the small country town of Barralong away from her friends. Until she meets a ghostly being in the...

Big Crow and Little Pumpkin are back for book two! Hooray-face! And this time, they are off to explore the spooky Haunted Veggie Patch! Do you dare join them? If so, bring spare pants.Big Crow and Little Pumpkin are fun characters who star in...

Author: Gary PorterISBN-10: 1962834492ISBN-13: 9781962834490Publisher: Calumet EditionsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/13/2025Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.44d

Author: Rissa MillerISBN-10: 173261525XISBN-13: 9781732615250Publisher: Analytical Artist and Indigo ProductionsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2025Pages: 34Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.09d

Author: Flavia Z. DragoISBN-10: 1536251925ISBN-13: 9781536251920Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)Language: EnglishPublished: 07/07/2026Pages: 120Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.31lbs

An eerie old mansion, a stolen jewelry box, and a girl who vanishes into thin air. A page-turning ghost story perfect for middle graders.Sara Sims has always been drawn to the supernatural. She's not spooked by the ghost stories and sightings that haunt her...

Beware of Cabin 13! When a devious ghost possesses Leah's doll, she must face her biggest fear--befriending the teen girls in her cabin to save the other campers from an evil spirit. Twelve-year-old Leah is nervous to attend sleepaway camp for the first time....

Shan and Dru are two adventurous siblings determined to uncover the truth about the old Bat Cave house in their neighborhood. When curiosity leads them inside on Halloween Eve, they meet Jeepers, a friendly zombie trapped by a magical spell. Jeepers introduces them to...

Do you believe in ghosts?Twelve-year-old Noah is excited to move to the California coast with his military family until he hears rumors the nearby lighthouse is haunted. Everyone in town knows about the ghost in the lighthouse. The Lady in the Light is a...

Because some vows never rest in peace...Kate Sablowsky thought her summer would be filled with movie marathons with her best friend Sam or hanging out at her mom's TV station. But when Ravendale's biggest festival leads her straight to the town's haunted mansion, Kate...

It's Halloween night, and all manner of frightful haunts are out and about for the big jamboree. What will become of our dear narrator in this bouncing, rhythmic read-aloud story the whole family is sure to make a part of their annual Halloween traditions?Author:...

A fearless eight-year-old runs his own ghost patrol in this graphic novel based on the first book of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter book series! Andres Miedoso just wants everything to be normal-boring. But after moving to a new town called Kersville, it...

Why do witches ride at midnight? How did pumpkins get their glow? And just what made the first ghost say "Boo"?In this magical collection of eighteen original Halloween short stories for kids, discover the funny, spooky, and heartwarming origins behind your favorite Halloween traditions....

On a stormy night, young Brandon Miller screams in terror, prompting his mother to rush to his room. He claims to have found a snake head in his bed, but his brother Michael denies being responsible. To calm them down, their mother tells them...

The Secret Life of Pets meets Ranger in Time in this humorous, historic, and mildly haunted illustrated chapter book series featuring a service dog who thinks he's British, tasked with chasing the unsolved ghost stories of the Southwest. Edmund, a goldendoodle and seizure-alert dog...

Incidents at Moore Field School, the second book of the series set at Moore Field School in England, begins where Moore Field School and the Mystery left off. The mystery of the missing trophies continues as the students wonder what they can do to...

Mitch hears bells chiming one night in the old chapel in Evergreen Cemetery. The chapel isn't used anymore and he's seen ghosts there before. He sneaks over and finds some hobgoblins. After a seemingly harmless and amusing encounter, Mitch returns home to bed. But...

Can you survive one night in the Haunted Manor?When your great-uncle Lord Thornebury Vexley III dies, you inherit more than his creepy estate-you inherit a challenge. Spend one night inside the Haunted Manor, and the fortune (and the family name) could be yours. Sounds...

When moving to a new school is the LEAST of your problems...Cecilia "Sissy" Wardwell thought starting 8th grade at a new school would be her biggest challenge. She was wrong.Dead wrong.When her family moves into a new house, Sissy discovers an antique hairpin hidden...

Owen's the new kid in town. While biking one day, his new friends warn him about Harrison Hill. They say it's haunted, but Owen thinks that's ridiculous. After taking a dare to spend the night on the hill, Owen discovers the truth. There's something...

For fans of India Hill Brown and K. R. Alexander, a chilling ghost story about the way history haunts us."This house is in my skin, my bones, my blood. It holds generations of our souls."Maggie doesn't mind moving in the middle of the school...