Horror - Kids Fiction

Generations of readers have thrilled to the story of a young doctor who dared to play God and the horrible consequences of his experiment. This graphic novel offers an easy-to-read version of Mary Shelley's classic of Gothic horror. Original illustrations, accompanied by condensed narrative...

Fans of Ghost Squad will love this lightly scary creature feature standalone novel about a tween aspiring horror movie actress who pairs up with the twin children of her favorite director to defeat zombifying octopus-like creatures!Halle dreams of becoming a scream queen. She practices...

SCARYELLAA delightfully spooky tale about being different, finding courage, and discovering that appearances can be deceiving.Meet Scaryella, a wonderfully unusual young girl with a name-and a look-that might make you think you know exactly what kind of story you're about to read.But Scaryella has...

Back for more? Well, you know by now that these stories punish the wicked and the innocent. But if you are back, then you're a glutton for punishment. Here awaits more death, more monsters, and more nightmares for young people with the imagination to...

The third and final volume. The stories are severe. Yet you are here for them. What makes you love the night? What makes you interested in teeth that bite and diseases of the mind? Why do you like to read about cruel things lying...

Kathleen Palm is a little light, a little dark, and a lot weird. Living in an old (sadly not haunted) house in Indiana, she watches horror movies, reads scary books, drinks chocolate milk, and plots how to spread light through the darkness. Her short...

With their estranged Aunt Jan as their guardian, twelve-year-old twin brothers, Horace and Edgar Eerie, still cope with the unexpected death of their mother. On the day of their school detention, the boys each face different supernatural events that bring out unexpected abilities in...

Now with a brand-new look! A young cat lover undergoes an incredible transformation in the twelfth book in the Ghosts of Fear Street middle grade series from master of horror R.L. Stine. Wendy loves all things feline. So when she spots the cat charm...

Now with a brand-new look! A boy is cursed with an uncontrollable appetite in the eleventh book in the Ghosts of Fear Street middle grade series from master of horror R.L. Stine. Sam Kinney used to be a very picky eater. But after a...

Scary Stories by Allie Rivers. This book is dedicated to my siblings. Thank you for the laughter, adventures, and memories we've shared throughout the years. Within these pages, you'll find a collection of short scary stories filled with mystery, suspense, and unexpected twists and...

SOME PLACES AREN'T ON ANY MAP.AND SOME DOORS SHOULDNEVER BE OPENED.When Sarah, Eric, and Sam discover a mysterious old mansion hidden deep within the forests of Dreadland, they believe it is nothing more than an abandoned house filled with secrets.They are wrong.Inside the mansion,...

The Curse of the Dark Lake is a thrilling horror fiction book for kids (Ages 9-12) packed with ghostly mysteries, haunted waters, and chilling suspense. When Mason Reed encounters a pale boy emerging from Dark Lake, he uncovers a terrifying curse tied to missing...

The Secret of the Silent House is a gripping horror fiction book for kids (Ages 9-12) filled with eerie mysteries, ghostly secrets, and supernatural suspense. When Mason discovers an abandoned mansion where no sound exists, he uncovers a terrifying force hidden beneath the town...

The Night the Wind Whispered is a chilling horror fiction book for kids (Ages 9-12) filled with mysterious storms, ghostly whispers, and hidden secrets. When twelve-year-old Rowan hears his name carried on the wind, he uncovers the terrifying legend of the Wind Walker-a creature...

Never accept a star you didn't earn.The new substitute is the best teacher anyone at school has ever had. Mrs. Vale knows everyone's name by lunch. She never yells. She crouches down to look you right in the eye.And every afternoon, she asks the...

In a town like Olympic Vista, weird doesn't take a holiday.The copy centre where Adelaide's mom works shuts down suddenly overnight and Belinda is unemployed. Again. No one seems to have any answers. Is something supernatural at play? Or can they blame Belinda's infamously...

The haunted house was only the beginning.Twelve-year-old Darius Belcouer knows the quiet town of Olympic Vista is anything but normal. After uncovering the dangerous truth about a house thought to be abandoned, Darius and his best friend, Adelaide Winter, are only left with more...

I WISH NOAH HAD KEPT WALKING... Olivia thought the e-scooter craze would stay at school. Then Noah stopped answering their messages. By morning, the roads are full of smiling riders of all ages, and the whole town is talking about safety, efficiency, and smart...

Looking for a thrilling read that will keep you up all night? Look no further than "Ten Terrifying Tales for Teens"! This spine-chilling book series features ten heart-stopping stories that will leave you on the edge of your seat. From haunted houses and supernatural...

Welcome to Camp SilversideSummer camp is a time for making new friends, learning valuable life skills, and having fun in the sun...and Cammie Winters is dreading every boring minute of it.That is until weird things start happening and Cammie, with the help of her...

Lilith's heart raced as she stood at the edge of the forbidden black forest, her father's desperate plea echoing in her ears. The only way to save him was to venture into the cursed woods and find the elusive Golden Clover. But the wicked...

Jenny and Barbara love to tell each other scary stories. Every Friday they get together and tell terrifying tales all night long. On the way home one day they came across a bookstore they'd never seen before. They meet the owner, Mr. Scares, who...

Monster fanatics Ron and Sam are obsessed with urban legends, particularly the town legend of Mr. Torture. Joined by their friend Michelle, they decide to sneak into Mr. Torture's castle that resides at the end of town to do a little research on him....

Leo thought his new toys were perfect, shiny, cuddly, and full of charm. But when mysterious accidents start happening in his room, he begins to suspect something sinister. Could his beloved old toys, Barnaby, Giggles, and Patch, be in danger?With the help of his...

Riley Kade doesn't hear music like other kids.She hears machines.Kick drum: piston. Hi-hat: valve. Bassline: conveyor belt. Every song is an engine she can feel turning inside her ribs.It used to be her superpower.Then Harbor City started using it against her.Something is broadcasting through...

Riley Kade thought she was done hearing things.She was wrong.Three days after the Harbor. Back at school. Headphones around her neck like a collar she doesn't fully trust anymore. The building's electrical hum hitting her engine-sense like a machine orchestra she can't turn off.Then...

Scary rhymes and dark poems to get you through the night. What's under your bed? What's outside your window? Cover yourself with a blanket and hide from the monsters that lurk around you and while you and children of all ages thrill to these...

The Whispering GardenNot every garden is made only of flowers. Some hide voices, secrets... and forgotten dreams.Hanna and Valentin, two inseparable cousins, discover an old iron gate that opens by itself to a mysterious garden. Inside, the flowers speak, the ground breathes, and a...

Twins Todd and Claudia are being forced to move to Hanover Falls, the town where their parents grew up. As they get to know the kids in school and the neighbors around them, things start to get a little too weird for them. Hanover...

When their parents settle into their summer vacation cabins deep into the woodlands, three friends happen upon an eerie and exciting mystery when they encounter a strange colossal beast and embark on secret yet daring night adventures to try to prove that the creature's...

Nora heard it first.A low sound under the cove. Not a whale. Not the tide. Something older, something that matched the frequency she felt in her chest when she hummed to herself in the dark.She thought she was imagining it.Then she met Eli.Eli heard...

Sam Hawthorne thought he was done with cursed tech.After his near-miss with a VR headset that tried to "optimize" his life, Sam swore off weird hardware forever. Then Harbor City started calling to him in his sleep.First, the metal bones of a discarded chair...

He wanted to play the game. The game decided to play his life.Sam hates chores. He hates homework. And he definitely hates the fact that his mom won't buy him the new Omni-Rig VR headset. So he "borrows" one. And he discovers the ultimate...

It's a pleasant and sunny day. You are in your house watching T.V. Just then you hear screams from your backyard. You rush towards the back door and just as you open it you see that people are walking here and there with blood...

Nerf and the Zombie NightThe Game That Wouldn't EndBy Lune CarrowWhat starts as a midnight Nerf challenge turns into a night no one will ever forget.Jake, Mia, and Ben enter a locked-in, after-hours game expecting fun, foam darts, and friendly competition. But when the...

A TRIP TO THE FARM... A HARVEST OF HORROR. Billy used to think his little brother, Sammy, was a pest. Sammy followed him everywhere, tripped over his own feet, and never stopped talking. Billy would have given anything for a little peace and quiet....

The first book in a rich, eerie middle grade fantasy duology full of magic, monsters, and miles and miles of untamed forest, from the author of The Prince of Nowhere. Motivated by desperation and brotherhood, a boy must venture deep into the Nightwood to...

A creepy mummy monster is on the loose in Stermont!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost...

The terrifying conclusion to Thirteens and Brackenbeast, for fans of Neil Gaiman's Coraline and Stranger Things. First they defeated Mr. January. Next they trapped his sister, Mrs. Prosper. Now Eleanor and her best friends, Pip and Otto, have one last chance to escape the...

Nerf And The Backyard ZombiesA Foam Dart Survival GameBy Lune CarrowWhat if your quiet suburban street became the front line of a zombie invasion?Twelve-year-old Max Carter thought Maple Grove Lane was the safest place on earth-until glowing green eyes appeared in the dark. When...

A mysterious playground. Three friends. One game you can't quit.When thirteen-year-old Ava Chen and her friends step into an abandoned playground, they don't find rust and graffiti-they trigger a living game that feeds on rules, patterns, and players who hesitate. Each round grows more...

There are gifts for which the price is far too high.For ten-year-old Ted, Christmas has always meant nothing more than freezing drafts and an empty stomach. But this year, everything is different. With the last of their hard-earned savings, his parents have bought him...

Thirteen-year-old Irving is a boy of order, a meticulous soul who files his socks like precious artifacts. But lately, the "rhythmic hum" of the dryer has become the soundtrack to a creeping dread. His favorite socks are vanishing, one by one. Convinced that a...

Bedtime doesn't always have to be a battle. Imagine your child excited to turn off the screen and dive into a world of imagination, courage, and cozy chills. Join Max, Luna, Mia, Eli, and their loyal dog Shadow as they explore strange happenings and...

Twelve-year-old Whitney is a master of miniature worlds. In the quiet sanctuary of her bedroom, her meticulously organized action figures are more than just plastic-they are the "silent sentinels" of her peace. But when the toys begin a "Midnight March" that Whitney didn't command,...

Walden's life is a "meticulously constructed fortress" of layers and distance. But lately, his "internalized fears" have taken on a life of their own. Walden & the Ghostly Hand is a poignant exploration of "Psychological Defense Mechanisms," following a boy who must choose between...

Thirteen-year-old Fiona has always found solace in the forgotten corners of her family's sprawling mansion, a place that mirrors the hidden parts of her own history. But in the dusty silence of the attic, she discovers a "Memory Jar", a vessel not for memories,...

Sixteen-year-old twins Elara and Calista shared everything-a room, a life, and a bond that felt unbreakable. But lately, the air in their sanctuary has grown thin, replaced by a "faint, almost imperceptible hollowness." The Void isn't a ghost or a monster; it's an "internal...

Some legends are best left untested. Inunaki Village was supposed to be a myth-until he crossed the tunnel.They say the laws of the Constitution do not apply here. They say that anyone who enters never comes back.Yung-hee didn't believe the rumors. To him, it...

Thirteen-year-old Clara is used to her brother's teasing, but lately, the games have taken a "chilling" turn. Leo's imagination has always been "fierce," but now his own internal darkness is "whispering secrets" he can't control. The shadows on the wall are no longer just...