Horror - Kids Fiction

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...

Welcome to FrightVision!The scientists who are part of the FrightVision Universe are looking to make nightmares come true at the expense of kids. But how do they find out what the kids are scared of?From the kids themselves.Each of the 68 stories in EXHIBIT...

A debut spooky middle grade novel from Amazon best-selling author L.G. Cunningham, perfect for fans of Goosebumps and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.Tarantulas, snakes and lizards are no problem whatsoever for 12-year-old animal expert, Archie Jones But when an unexpected turn of...

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...

Someone's watching from the shadows... There are rumors going around that a boy in a red hood has been asking people if they've noticed anyone in the dark crevices of their home... At first it might sound ridiculous, but everybody knows the feeling: they're...

Lots of kids dream of being on TV--but for Liam it's a NIGHTMARE ...After an accident with the original diver, Liam finds himself alone in a giant water tank holding a camera. A twenty-foot-long hammerhead shark is about to be lowered in with him...

Aboard a strange-looking bus, a girl hears whining coming from a hatch beneath her seat. The whines sound like calls for help. When the girl lifts the hatch to investigate, a hand reaches out and grabs her leg. Then another hand grabs her and...

Patrick Breen collects game cards, hates school, and lives to torment girls. He is, after all, a typical twelve-year-old boy. Or at least that is what he thinks until, after his latest prank, he is sent to a troublemaker's summer camp on the very...

Explore the secrets that lie behind the door, Before the house opens, and the screams start to roar. Then watch as the magic comes to life, All lit up and ready for the big night.This unique perspective is truly rare, Introducing kids to a...

Have you ever heard the tale of the Not Me Ghost? He is silly and playful, but mischievous the most. At your house, he might've had a different name, but the Not Me Ghost has surely lived there all the same.Author: Kasey PrechtISBN-10: 8869224279ISBN-13:...

Tag along with young Bud Fisher during his daily adventures in this ghostly tale based on actual events. It's 1971 and Bud and his family move into an old house in Northern Arkansas. Bud soon discovers they live not far from a very interesting...

Author: Serena RobarISBN-10: 0425237648ISBN-13: 9780425237649Publisher: Berkley Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2010Pages: 213Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.70d

Daphne is the last person Jessica wants to work with on the Write-a-Book project, but her feelings change when she gets to know Daphne and stumbles on her terrible secret.Author: Mary Downing HahnISBN-10: 8874681259ISBN-13: 9798874681258Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/12/2024Format: MP3 CD

Now that Ivy and Bean are friends, they do gymnastics club together, sit together in Ms. Aruba-Tate's second grade, and tell each other their darkest secrets. And when Ivy discovers a ghost in the school bathroom, it will take both girls' courage and imagination...

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...

A summer camp dream romance turns into a nightmare in this frighteningly fun addition to the You're Invited to a Creepover series. All the girls in Bunk 9 at Camp Minnehaha wake up one morning having had the same terrible nightmare about a sinister...

Emmy's new doll has strange powers over her best friend in this entrancing addition to the You're Invited to a Creepover series. Emmy Spencer and Lizzy Draper have been best friends since birth, but now that they're in seventh grade, they've begun to drift...

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...

Can two kids stop a sinister plot to steal the brain power of the people of Nanaimo?Someone is delivering plates of scrumptious Nanaimo bars to every household in Nanaimo, and the people who eat them are behaving very strangely. Gordon Whillickers doesn't get to...

Boxford High pranksters cause a chemistry lab to go wrong and students are forced to face something far worse than S.A.T.'s and cafeteria lunches - an infection that turns students into zombies scouring the halls for survivors. A group of unlikely companions; an artistic...

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...

Agate and Buck set out on a spine-tingling adventure through the haunted Canadian woods to track down their missing parents. An ancient curse is set in motion and soon the pair are being hunted, by a shape-shifting creature called the Wendigo.Author: Brann Garvey, Scott...

Sara realizes she might not the only one with amazing paranormal powers. Sara is used to having visions, but she has no idea why she keeps seeing a cute blonde she's dubbed "Mystery Boy"...and then she meets him. Mason isn't all that friendly, yet...

Sara deals with ghosts galore in this Halloween edition of a paranormal series. Halloween is just around the corner, and Stellamar is buzzing with even more ghostly activity than usual The fun begins when Sara and Lily unwittingly release the ghost of a young...

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. Are you brave enough to visit Cabin 23?Twelve-year-old Alia...

A SPOOKILY MAGICAL CHRISTMAS TALE FULL OF MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE, from the prize-winning author of The Mystery of Raspberry Hill Twelve-year-old Flora Winter and her mother are off to the small seaside town of Helmersbruk for Christmas. When they arrive, Flora soon discovers an...

Let your fears take flight in this scary sequel of the Creatures & Teachers series where a group of friends must protect their school from vampire birds! Angelo and his friends know that together they can handle any pretty much anything together. The scariest...

Evie once again leaves her world behind to rescue Blight Harbor's ghosts in this "deliciously dark and gripping" (Kirkus Reviews) second book in the middle grade Blight Harbor trilogy that's reminiscent of Doll Bones and Small Spaces. Evie Von Rathe has been home for...

The legend of the Pied Piper meets Sal and Gabi Break the Universe with a touch of Coraline in this spooky and suspenseful middle grade adventure about a boy whose wish goes horribly wrong and his fight to reunite with his real family. Sam...

The Screaming Mummy BeckonsOnce more into the fray, Eevie, Tommy, and now Drew find themselves pitted against darkness in "Quest Chasers: The Screaming Mummy." Thrust into a magical competition where the stakes are their very souls, this trio must navigate a labyrinth of riddles,...

Good evening; allow me to introduce myself. I am Mr. McCrypt, your scare guide. I know why you're here. You're here because you like to be scared. Don't you?Please don't be shy. I know you have a thirst for the strange, the horrifying, and...

I knew you'd be back for more; you couldn't resist my library, could you? I have another book you may be interested in, I know how you like to be scared, and this one is a scare-fest! Go ahead, take it; you know you...

Daphne is the last person Jessica wants to work with on the Write-a-Book project, but her feelings change when she gets to know Daphne and stumbles on her terrible secret.Author: Mary Downing HahnISBN-10: 8874681240ISBN-13: 9798874681241Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/12/2024Format: CD

Living in the human world as a skeleton is no easy feat for Rodolpho Edward Skelius Bones. Attending a human school his second year, Skelee and his family share time between the humans and his own Spooky World, a haven created from a contentious...

For Abigail, halloween was the best time of the year, but when a new girl named Beverly Bieber moves onto her street the week of halloween ... strange things start to happen. Abigail starts having dreams that her new neighbor, Beverly and her family...

In the stunning conclusion to the Undertaken trilogy that Publishers Weekly called "a thought-provoking gothic fantasy," Silas must master his powers and confront a past that is anything but dead. Silas Umber has returned from Arvale, his family's ancestral home. Frantic to retrieve the...

The block has absolutely gone all to hell! Mike and his fellow survivors are doing whatever they can to keep the people they have around them, alive...and from being eaten them. The purple freaks aren't leaving them alone and don't show any signs of...

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...

The Ghostly CabinBy: Lisa TannerSamuel, Cody, Jasper, and Randy are four friends who love to explore, even in places they're told to avoid. When Samuel and Cody hear stories about a haunted cabin in the woods, they know they need to see it for...

Joe Gatto--comedian, actor, producer, and star of the hit series Impractical Jokers--makes his picture book debut with this hilarious and heartwarming bedtime adventure about a boy's quest to find his missing stuffed bear, brought to life by exciting illustrations from Luke Flowers. After a...

The mysterious disappearance of the young engineer responsible for operating the tunnel-boring machine that makes subway tunnels is one of the most horrifying cases private investigator Fermín Escartín has ever seen. Escartín, a former university professor turned detective, is at the center of a...

Kids and adults will love The Little Zombie That Stood. This fun children's book teaches the importance of doing the right thing, even if others are not. But be warned...this book contains zombiesAuthor: Floyd OrfieldISBN-10: 1939828147ISBN-13: 9781939828149Publisher: Book's MindLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2014Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize:...

Summer has arrived in Lucas, Texas. Drew Stone and his friends are looking forward to lazy days of swimming, bike riding and video games. But an unexpected stay at his grandfather's farm and a surprising encounter with a long-dead relative set Drew on a...

The thrilling conclusion to the innovative book and gaming experience: Zombie Season! Read the book. Play the game. Fight the undead.Oliver, Regina, Joule, and Anton helped avert a catastrophic zombie surge, but the battle has only just begun. Nix has a dangerous secret --...

Evie ventures into the Dark Sun Side to rescue her loved ones, only to discover truths darker than she could have ever imagined in this thrilling finale to the Blight Harbor series that's perfect for fans of Doll Bones and Small Spaces. As summer...

When Izzy breaks a window in the creepy house next door, her summer plans suddenly go from playing baseball in the backyard to doing yard work for mysterious Mr. Johnson to pay for the damage. Just when she thinks it can't get any worse,...

When Izzy breaks a window in the creepy house next door, her summer plans suddenly go from playing baseball in the backyard to doing yard work for mysterious Mr. Johnson to pay for the damage. Just when she thinks it can't get any worse,...

Three books in the spectacularly spooky Scary Tales series, now available in one volume!Welcome. Have a seat. These are Scary Tales. In One-Eyed Doll, meet Malick Rice and his sister, Tiana. Two kids who love to hunt for hidden treasure and are about to...