Horror - Kids Fiction

Here we are again. Just moments from terror and you have willingly shown up. Brave doesn't begin to describe you! In the monster realm of the Tricksters, we will now meet Cirkus. As you can imagine, Cirkus is the ringmaster of his very own...

Looking for spooky stories that are exciting... but still kid-friendly? Campfire Stories for Kids is the perfect mix of creepy, funny, and safe scares, created especially for young readers ages 7 to 12 who love mystery, adventure, and a little chill in the air.Whether...

A culturally rich picture book introducing young readers to the Hungry Ghost Festival, a Chinese tradition during the seventh lunar month when the gates between worlds open. Bo and Jin have waited all year for the festival feast--tables filled with traditional Chinese foods like...

Harriet Honeycrisp was happy in her orchard all summer. But the hot fall gossip of the orchard was that the ghost of Granny Smith was coming. This haunting green orb mashed and consumed apples! Can Harriet free the orchard from Granny Smith's reign of...

Piffle the pumpkin is disappearing ... bite by bite! Something keeps nibbling away at his plump pumpkin shell when he's not looking. What is a poor Piffle to do? But then a cute, fuzzy little Squirrel named Nosh offers to help. Will these two...

Cran has no idea where she is. But her friends Turkey, Stuffing, Potato, and Yam are all here, and they're very excited. It's Turkey Day! But what does that mean? Cran watches in horror as, one by one, her friends float toward the light...

Maple was a late leafer, but thanks to her best friend, Phyll, she's cool and confident, and the perfect dewy green color. Life is great ... until Phyll gets a red splotch on his green back. The red patch grows, and Phyll gets weaker...

Corn was excited to show off at the end-of-summer barbecue. But his friend Flint tells him that when the weather turns cold, the end is near. Hearty ears of corn become shriveled husks of themselves, and they can think of only one thing: to...

Baby squirrels Cheeky and Twitchy live in an oak tree named Treebert. And they love when Treebert tells them stories. But on this spooky autumn night, they ask for a scary story ... and get more than they bargained for! Can they handle the...

Few campers at Camp Apple Hill Farm have found the mysterious cabin rumored to be hidden deep in the woods, but those who have whisper of a mysterious woman who tells tales of horrors beyond imagination. Find out if you're brave enough for Tales...

Front Desk meets Stephen King! In this perfectly frightening middle grade read, a twelve-year-old boy moves into a creepy motel where breaking the rules doesn't just mean getting kicked out--it means disappearing for good. Dylan has a bad feeling about the Good Night Motel....

The Forgotten Girl meets Hide and Seeker in this terrifying MG horror that returns the Zombie to its homeland, the island nation of Haiti.Lena has always been a troublemaker. Descended from a long line of Mambos, priestesses of the Voodoo religion, she knows a...

A prestigious college in Maryland recently modernized the whole school, except its older stone library. Advertising the school as modern but with an 'old world' charm, it was the perfect atmosphere for relaxed learning.Two students, Emily and Sebastian, studied in the library that momentous...

Due to an unfortunate accident, 17-year old Jamie Patterson had to decline a Hawaiian cruise with her family and stay at home. To protect the home while they were away, Jamie's father installed a video-monitored doorbell. Little did Jamie know that the device that...

Ozzy isn't a "woods kid." He likes model cars, dry socks and staying inside.But when his family spends the summer at a lake cabin on Bigford Lane, strange things start to happen. Like the weird stacks of rocks, trees bent by something big and...

Beetlejuice, beloved trickster of the Afterlife, stars in this horrifyingly hilarious Little Golden Book based on Tim Burton's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Find out what makes Beetlejuice the "ghost with the most" in this Little Golden Book! While this mischievous demon pretends to help people, the...

- Seven witnesses. One truth you can't unsee. - Reptilian shapeshifters in a bank, smiling too wide. - Deep Woods camping: no signal, loud silence, wrong footsteps. - Old-growth trails that feel older than names, hungrier than night. - Mountain caves where black sorcerers...

A lonely boy must defend his fellow monsters, home, and absent-minded mad scientist dad from an angry mob and an evil carnival proprietor in this macabre and zany coming-of-age story! NOW AN ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE! A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR...

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film!A classic collection of chillingly scary tales, collected and retold by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by renowned artist Brett Helquist (illustrator of A Series of Unfortunate Events and more!).Scary Stories to Tell in...

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! Scare yourself silly with Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney, the #1 international bestselling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly...

A middle grade horror novel about disappearing kids and a monstrous beast lurking in the woods, from the author of The Curse of Eelgrass Bog. As the daughter of private detectives, Pira is used to moving around a lot. So when her mothers' newest...

"It's nearly midnight. They are coming for me," whispered the shadowy creature in the corner of the old prison cell. When Daniel and Joe went to a Halloween sleepover at an abandoned, historic jail, they never expected to meet a prisoner on death row--especially...

When Josh's dad becomes the live-in caretaker at The Retreat Hotel, Josh is excited to explore the dilapidated building that will be his new home. He soon discovers, however, that room 213 is occupied by a very unwelcome guest--the ghost of a sinister gangster...

David and Emma were thrilled to accompany their mom to London to watch the filming of her movie. They were even more excited when they found out the movie would be set in an abandoned subway station! When the brother and sister decide to...

Stay calm and remain HAPPY. Help is on the way. Perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Jennifer L. Holm, this adventure-packed middle grade story, set in a world not too far from our own, follows a family that moves to a remote company...

Erik has the voice of an angel, but the face of a monster. When he takes off his mask, people scream and run away. So he hides himself away in the darkness below an opera house. There, he falls in love with a beautiful...

13 Scary Stories for Teens is the bundled collection of: 6 Scary Halloween Stories for Teens6 Scary Halloween Stories for Teens: Urban legendsand ONE New Bonus story!We challenge all teens to read these bone-chilling Halloween stories from the authors of The Gobbler and 6...

The warning was clear.DO NOT OPEN THE LAB DOOR.But no one listened.At first, nothing happened.Then the room changed.The floor was no longer safe.Every step became a risk.And the wrong move meant disappearing without a trace.Maya knows this is not random.There are rules.There are patterns.And...

The message was simple.DO NOT LINE UP AT THE FRONT DOOR.No explanation.No teacher.No reason.At first, it felt like a joke.One student stepped forward.Then another.Then another.Until they started disappearing.Now the classroom is quieter.The rules are clearer.And Maya is running out of time to decide what...

WATCH YOUR STEP... IT MIGHT BE YOUR LAST! Sarah is a counter. She counts the tiles in the kitchen. She counts the cracks in the sidewalk. And she definitely counts the steps in her Great-Aunt Martha's creaky old Victorian house. One, two, three... ninety-eight....

This scary story collection -- from the New York Times bestselling author of the Last Kids on Earth series -- will send SHIVERS down your spine! Read if you dare! This collection of ten terrifying tales by New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier...

A heartwarming and haunting story about two boys' desire to be free, one girl's desire to make a difference, and a family's desire to be together again. Now available in paperback!"A smart, thrilling mystery." --Publishers Weekly, starred review"Magical elements, evocative, intelligent writing, and ever-ratcheting...

Not all bumps in the night are monsters... but they sure feel like it.From the attic to the closet to the mysterious basement below, one brave kid faces every creak, shadow, and spooky sound - only to discover the truth isn't so scary after...

The mild-mannered Dr. Jekyll develops a potion that brings out a crazed, evil version of himself, Mr. Hyde, who wanders the streets at night.Author: Pauline Francis,Robert Louis StevensonISBN-10: 1607548496ISBN-13: 9781607548492Publisher: Windmill BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/26/2009Pages: 56Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.30h x 6.00w x 0.40dAccelerated Reader:Reading...

When his grandfather's dementia raises the specter of foster care, Arlo flees to find his only other family member in this genuine, heartening novel. Arlo's grandfather travels in time. Not literally -- he just mixes up the past with the present. Arlo holds on...

Are you brave enough to read them all? Short Scary Stories for Kids is a chilling collection of 25 spooky tales crafted for bold young readers ages 8 to 12 who love suspense, mystery, and just the right amount of fear.Inside this book, kids...

You thought Slappy was scary? Wait until you meet the new dummy in town!Sisters Ivy and Poppy are looking forward to a weeklong stay with their cousin Austin. Austin's dad, their Uncle Sass, ran a circus for many years and has an epic collection...

A hair-raising anthology of beastly stories for brave young readers! WARNING: The stories in this book will SCARE YOUR SOCKS OFF! What happens when two brothers sneak under a bridge and come face-to-face with a goat-headed monster? Can a young girl survive when a...

WARNING: These spine-tingling stories about alien encounters are out-of-this-world creepy. What would you do if a meteor crashed right next to your tent? Or if your brand-new puppy blinked like a body-snatching lizard? Could you outrun a classroom full of classmates who've all been...

WARNING: The bone-rattling haunted house tales in this book will SCARE YOUR SOCKS OFF! What happens when a spooky ride at the county fair turns a little too real? Can two friends survive a ghost's wrath after stealing her necklace? Will a boy's smart...

A boy attracts the attention of something better left undisturbed in the fourth book in the Ghosts of Fear Street middle grade series from master of horror R.L. Stine--now with a brand-new look! Fear Street has some pretty incredible stores. Wes Parker likes Sal's...

A tiny novelty pet gets too big for its owners to handle in the third book in the Ghosts of Fear Street middle grade series from master of horror R.L. Stine--now with a brand-new look! When Scott and Glen decide to use water from...

A boy's worst fears about the dentist may prove true in this bone-chilling middle grade horror perfect for fans of Goosebumps and Christopher Pike. Eddie has always been afraid of the dentist. He even bit the last one he went to (by accident). And...

A girl gets caught in a deadly game of hide-and-seek in this first book in the Ghosts of Fear Street series from the master of children's horror, R.L. Stine--now with a reimagined look! Do you believe in ghosts? Don't say no until you take...

A boy suspects his substitute teacher is hiding a sinister secret in this second book in the Ghosts of Fear Street series from the master of children's horror, R.L. Stine--now with a reimagined look! Do you believe in ghosts? Don't say no until you...

Goosebumps now on Disney+!This graphic novel anthology features four terrifying adaptations of classic Goosebumps novels in full color! Each tale is introduced by the devious dummy himself, Slappy. You may think you can look away, you may think you can escape, but you can't....

Once upon a time, the name Baroness Spookiness sent shivers down everyone's spine. She was the mistress of mayhem, the queen of all things creepy. But those days are long gone. Now the Baroness is, well, not scary at all.Everything seems perfectly unspooky until...

Finnigan lives with his parents and brother at Hillcrest House, a creepy mansion deep in the woods that he has never left, not even once. The world beyond its gates has become unlivable since "the Happenings", when atomic warfare resulted in mass destruction and...

Welcome to Shiver Point, a quiet town where evil stirs and mysteries remain unsolved.The first in a middle-grade horror series that delivers hair-raising chills and nonstop thrills--perfect for Goosebumps fans. To the children living in Shiver Point, their town is a boring place where...

Welcome to Shiver Point, a quiet town where evil stirs and mysteries remain unsolved. The second in a middle-grade horror series that delivers hair-raising chills and nonstop thrills--perfect for Goosebumps fans. The Shiver Squad is back in action when a creepy-looking scarecrow appears in...