Ghost Stories - Kids Fiction

A haunted house continues its quest for vengeance on two young children After surviving the wrath of the house that wants them dead, Jason and his four-year-old sister, Sally, face a new challenge--a week without their mom and dad. When their parents are called...

Two children face the terrors of a house that wants them dead Can Jason and Sally survive the evil spirits in the house on Cherry Street until their parents return? Jason looks for clues to the house's mysterious history--especially the "accidental" fall that killed...

IT'S A CRUEL SUMM ER Arrrr! All Sam wants this summer is to watch baseball, play video games, and read his favorite supernatural series. Too bad his cousin, Alex, is visiting from San Francisco, and now Sam's stuck playing tour guide to a kid...

In this not-so-scary ghost story from Jacqueline Davies, bestselling author of the Lemonade War series, quirky, tool-wielding Alice Cannoli-Potchnik begins to repair the dilapidated mansion next door--only to discover the old house is home to ghosts, and they need mending, too!Home is where the...

There's a witch running the school in this twenty-first haunted adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! The principal of Kersville Elementary School is almost definitely a witch. Some witches use their magic for good, but other witches use their magic for casting...

A sinister and chilling ghost story from the author of THE FETCH OF MARDY WATT and CALYPSO DREAMING.When Ossian reluctantly returns to Lychfont House - a country house with pretensions to match - with his artist father, he finds things bizarrely familiar and yet...

If you don't stand up to your fears, they will destroy you.When five kids are invited to a cemetery at midnight, they think it's just a prank. When they find a gravestone that instructs them to dig up a grave, they think it's just...

When Matthew Clemens ventured into the churchyard to gather information about the Cornish miners buried there, one gravestone in particular seemed to call his attention. The inscription was to Reuben Visick and his two eldest sons, all three killed in a mining accident more...

"People throw the word 'classic' about a lot, but A Drowned Maiden's Hair genuinely deserves to become one." -- Wall Street Journal Maud Flynn is known at the orphanage for her impertinence, so when the charming Miss Hyacinth and her sister choose Maud to...

Jump aboard for a journey to strange and spectacular lands... The magical must-read middle-grade novel from the bestselling author of THE POLAR BEAR EXPLORERS' CLUB and FROZEN CHARLOTTE. Bess has always loved her grandfather's collection of curiosities. So she's delighted when she's handed the...

It's the final day of the school year... or is it?Freddy and his classroom friends are stoked for the upcoming summer break. Endless hours at the pool, sleepovers every night, staying up late - and of course no homework. That's what he thought was...

Desmond and Andres attract the attention of a spooky thrift store mannequin in this twenty-third haunted adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! Thrift stores are a great place to look for ghosts. They love hiding in people's old stuff! But the Kersville...

Pixar's Coco meets Neil Gaiman in this "terrifically eerie and atmospheric...a skillful mix of scary, sweet, and silly" (Booklist) middle grade novel about a girl whose quest to ensure her deceased grandmother is resting peacefully leads her to the magical and perilous kingdoms of...

Ben, a 7 year old boy faces a ghost that lurks in his closet at night. He's trying to flee this traumatizing ghost, but it is just his imagination after all. He learned how lucky he was to have someone love him and always...

Books eleven through twenty of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series are now together in a spooky collectible paperback boxed set! Follow best friends Desmond and Andres as they visit a haunted amusement park, bite off more bubble gum than they can chew, perform...

In this middle-grade mystery, eleven year old Charlie moves from NYC to Florida only to find herself in the haunted Winklevoss Manor. To her surprise, she's not alone--she's joined by three mischievous ghosts cursed for snatching a dead man's diamond. After twelve-year-old Charlie moves...

A soul-stirring reimagined Grimm tale by award-winning author Sally Nicholls and hauntingly illustrated by Júlia Sardà that will spellbind and thrill readers of all ages. When a poor fisherman chooses Death to be godfather to his son, he's certain he's made a good choice--for...

After getting bullied at Figueroa Elementary, Stix Hart wants nothing more than to fly below the radar at middle school. He's heard all the horror stories, but none involved ghosts. On Stix's first day of sixth grade, his anxiety is off the charts. It...

Twelve-year-old Gus Greenburg can see ghosts; in fact, he uses this paranormal superpower to help them "go on." But when Gus and his mom move into an old mansion on the mysterious and remote Nameless Island, he meets a ghost that's set out to...

In this not-so-scary ghost story from Jacqueline Davies, bestselling author of the Lemonade War series, quirky, tool-wielding Alice Cannoli-Potchnik begins to repair the dilapidated mansion next door--only to discover the old house is home to ghosts, and they need mending, too!Home is where the...

Mr. McCrypt here. It's Halloween night, the air is crisp with a hint of spine-chilling excitement. As the moon casts an eerie glow outside your window, you find yourself nestled snugly on the couch. And what's in your hands? A book that promises to...

Encanto meets Coraline in this "supremely successful, atmospheric" (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade story that deals with family ties, fear of change, and generational trauma as it follows a girl who must convince an old, haunted house to release its hold on her and her...

Jam-packed with spine-tingling tales and haunting illustrations, this collection is inspired by cultures from around the world. Read them before bedtime or share them to spook your friends--if you dare!Each tale in this magical collection pulls you into a dark world of contemporary stories...

From the UK's bestselling author of the Land of Roar series comes this first book in a spooky, swashbuckling duology!Sid Jones and her best friend, Zen, like to play in their local graveyard--but they never expected their ghostly games to suddenly turn real. When...

Jasmine Garza has a problem: a ghost has been following her for years, ever since her Papi died. Not that Mami will admit anything supernatural is going on. But even the ghost she won't acknowledge makes real trouble, so Jasmine and her mami are...

Desmond and Andres attract the attention of a spooky thrift store mannequin in this twenty-third haunted adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! Thrift stores are a great place to look for ghosts. They love hiding in people's old stuff! But the Kersville...

Your new pen pal has a grave secret.A lakeside summer vacation is just what 13-year-old Jayce needs...except he's convinced the ghost from his nightmares lives in the creepy house next door. But when he decides to team up with his twin sister to write...

Dean Lockwood learned a terrifying truth at a very young age...that ghosts were real! The Lockwoods weren't your typical family. For decades, beginning with Dean's grandparents, they traveled around the country helping others get answers to the unexplainable and horrifying supernatural occurrences they were...

The Comanche warrior that Zack has been seeing in his dreams has begun to appear in real life, and as the line between his dream world and the real world blurs, the teenager embarks on a dangerous journey to resolve an old misunderstanding.Author: Marci...

Can two modern-day kids solve the mystery of the ghost that haunts the old hotel--or will they be trapped in the past forever?Walter Biggar Bronson (a.k.a. Wart) and his friend Cindy meet a ghost one night after school. The small, mournful boy leads them...

Terror stalks the halls of St. Wolcott School . . .When Daphne's sixth-grade teacher, Miss Vindez, plummets from the belfry of St. Wolcott School, Daphne and her friends Nick and Peach are plunged into a mystery that includes a long-ago fire that left behind...

Be scared--be very scared. These 10 ghostly tales will send a shiver down your spine . . . These spooky, creepy, and slightly gruesome tales will introduce a new generation of children to the many pleasures of a ghost story. Kids will feel chills...

'Truly unforgettable ... deserves to be read and studied by all' - Onjali Q. Rauf, bestselling author of The Boy at the Back of the ClassSecrets from the past are the keys to the future...if two children can find them. Bold adventure, timely themes...

After I'm a Zcary Vampire and The Ghost with the Smelly Old Underwear, José Carlos Andrés and Gómez are together again in this hilarious children's book about an unlikely friendship between a hungry mummy and a brave little girl, that will make girls and...

From the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of A Rover's Story and Other Words for Home comes an extraordinary story about two friends, a ghost, a missing painting, and a turtle named Agatha. The perfect next read for fans of The Swifts, Kate...

Need a chilling tale to tell around the campfire or at a school or family Halloween party? Look no further! Little Meg feels all alone; she lives in an orphanage with children who are often cruel. Meg finds a friend in a scarecrow situated...

A twelve-year-old cemetery boy and monster hunter-along with his flesh-eating mermaid friend-has to race against the clock to save the ghost of his dead mother in Brick Dust and Bones, M.R. Fournet's magical middle grade debut. Nothing's more dangerous than a monster hunter with...

From master horror storyteller K.R. Alexander, the chilling story of a girl who has visions of a dead girl -- and the diary that will lead her to the truth behind the girl's tragic demise.All her life, Kara's been told she was born in...

IT'S A CRUEL SUMM ER Arrrr! All Sam wants this summer is to watch baseball, play video games, and read his favorite supernatural series. Too bad his cousin, Alex, is visiting from San Francisco, and now Sam's stuck playing tour guide to a kid...

The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie has outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real love story about a girl, a ghost, a grandmother, and growing up. It's the summer before fifth grade, and for Ferris Wilkey, it is a summer of sheer...

Based on the nursery rhyme "Five Little Ducks," this cheerful lift-the-flap book is perfect for sharing a spooky story time at Halloween. Five little ghosts floated off one day, over the hills and far away. Mama Ghost said, "Fly back to me!" How many...

Embark on an enthralling journey with "Oliver Smith's Solve-It-Yourself Mysteries" - a captivating collection designed to unleash the inner detective in your young reader!Author: Sarah RottISBN-10: 8878009229ISBN-13: 9798878009225Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/30/2024Pages: 66Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.19lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.14d

A cemetery-boy-turned-monster-hunter must race against time to save his recently-resurrected mother in Darkness and Demon Song, M.R. Fournet's eerie middle grade follow up to Brick Dust and Bones. Marius Grey's mom is back from the dead. After hunting monsters and performing forbidden spells, Marius...

After Edward and Emily had survived death, demons and detention (book 2), they are finally in a position to get some answers as to why they had to move and what is behind this craziness in their new home town. Of course, in the...

Liv's class visits the greenhouse and encounters some strange plants in book three of the Spirited graphic novel chapter book series. Liv's science class has a new botany project: finding the plant that best represents them. Mrs. Arber, the ghost caring for (and haunting)...

Liv's vampire friend loses a prized fang in book four of the Spirited graphic novel chapter book series. Liv Livingston is having a ghoul-tastic day at her vampire friend Vera van Pire's house--which is not the totally creepy castle Liv expected--with their were-pup friend,...

In this not-so-scary ghost story from Jacqueline Davies, bestselling author of the Lemonade War series, quirky, tool-wielding Alice Cannoli-Potchnik begins to repair the dilapidated mansion next door--only to discover the old house is home to ghosts, and they need mending, too!Home is where the...

Diana and her little brother, Georgie, know every inch of the land around the old Willis place, a crumbling mansion that some people say is haunted. They climb the trees and swim in the pond. And they can do whatever they want, even stay...

They hoped for a fun night of tracking spooky noises in the dark, but the shadows lingering in Commander's Mansion hold a sinister secret that will have them fighting just to see the sunrise.Shane Brunell refuses to believe that his favorite show, Phantom Trackers,...

Life isn't always easy--even for a ghost! In this funny follow-up to It's Not Easy Being Santa Claus, a ghost discovers that happiness comes from within when she learns to accept that she's simply too cute to be considered spooky! The perfect way to...