Horror - Kids Fiction

Beware who walks between the rows . . . For over 3,000 years Scarecrows have been a symbol of fall. They've stood steadfast in vast fields and personal gardens, guarding against all sorts of trespassers. In The Screaming Field, young Tommy Wilson is about...

What's Christmas without a tree to decorate and place presents under? Not much of one, if you ask Duncan and his little sister, Wendy. And it's their fate only days before Christmas-until a late change of plans means a surprise, snowy visit to Dasher's...

In a quiet town a group of mischievous boys make plans to trick an unsuspecting newcomer, Dylan, who they see as an easy mark for their sinister plans. The boys weave a web of deception around Dylan, luring him to a dreaded neighborhood house...

Marv and his friends are back in this exciting sequel to I Know What UFO Did Last Summer. Will they be able to stop a new threat to their town?A few months have passed since Marv and his friends stopped what he believes was...

Tommy's 13th birthday should be one of the best days of his life-but instead of celebrating with his friends in Kansas City, his parents drag him on a trip to spend the day with his grandparents in the sleepy town of Mt. Hope, Kansas....

The world is Cassie Fremont's playground. Her face is on the cover of every newspaper. She has no homework, no curfew, and no credit limit, and she spends her days traveling the country with her friends, including a boy who would do the chicken...

Be careful what you wish for... It just might come true! New kid Aiden isn't exactly thrilled about his family's big move, but he finds a little bit of comfort when he wanders into the woods and discovers a hidden well. Whenever he visits...

Beware the Rag & Bone Man! After learning they will be spending their spring break in Hill Lake after the sudden passing of their Great Aunt Hattie, Asher and his twin siblings, Maisie and Finn, are prepared for a boring week ahead. That is...

Ghost sisters Clair and Blair want their little brother Nicky to scare Mrs. Maple's twin grandkids who have come for a visit. Will Nicky scare Jack and Janie? Or will he make two new friends instead?Author: Laurie FriedmanISBN-10: 1039660916ISBN-13: 9781039660915Publisher: Crabtree BlossomsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2022Pages:...

Ghost sisters Clair and Blair want their little brother Nicky to scare Rock, the boy across the street who plays baseball and says he isn't afraid of anything. Will Nicky scare Rock? Or will he make another friend?Author: Laurie FriedmanISBN-10: 1039660908ISBN-13: 9781039660908Publisher: Crabtree BlossomsLanguage:...

Ghost sisters Clair and Blair want their little brother Nicky to scare Amanda, the little girl who moves in next door. Will Nicky scare Amanda? Or will he make another friend instead?Author: Laurie FriedmanISBN-10: 1039660894ISBN-13: 9781039660892Publisher: Crabtree BlossomsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2022Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.79lbsSize:...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelThree spooky tales from three peerless storytellers, perfect for telling around the fire on a dark, windy night. Read of Flynn, who battled with three skeletons; of Tom, who saw something so...

DON'T TURN OUT THE LIGHTS! The stories in this book will SCARE YOUR SOCKS OFF! Can a young mutant save Earth from an alien plague? Will a botanist's love of plants spiral into a global takeover of plant-people? Who will stop giant, rampaging chinchillas...

No one wants to follow around a stinking swamp monster with a bad attitude and FARTS SO SMELLY they rip leaves off of trees! But that's just what young Samantha Keene has to do if she wants to save her family. In this action-packed,...

Erica, Sally and Adrien are best friends. They live typical teenage lives until the day they find out that monsters are real. Can they survive in a world full of giant monsters that hunger for human flesh? Sometimes, your worst fears really do come...

Author: Michael KayeISBN-10: 0595237266ISBN-13: 9780595237265Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/15/2002Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 8.96h x 6.08w x 0.28d

Lots of kids dream of being on TV--but for Liam it's a NIGHTMAREAlone in a giant water tank, Liam, holding a camera, watches as a twenty-foot-long hammerhead shark is about to be lowered in with him. This is not where he thought his day...

In a quiet town a group of mischievous boys make plans to trick an unsuspecting newcomer, Dylan, who they see as an easy mark for their sinister plans. The boys weave a web of deception around Dylan, luring him to a dreaded neighborhood house...

Kingston can't believe his rotten luck. A broken window from a game of street football has brought the soon-to-be sixth grader to the house of Mr. Levy, the neighborhood recluse. But then he hears a growl from inside. And a scream. Kingston rushes to...

Kingston can't believe his rotten luck. A broken window from a game of street football has brought the soon-to-be sixth grader to the house of Mr. Levy, the neighborhood recluse. But then he hears a growl from inside. And a scream. Kingston rushes to...

Half-siren Elvira Vance doesn't trust outsiders. Especially not the human detective who's been hired to investigate the disappearances of a chupacabra and the crown for the Marfa Monster Festival. While humans are convinced the monster skipped town with the crown, Elvira knows there's more...

A collection of jaunty and mischievously unsettling poems for middle-grade readers from award-winning poet Shannon Bramer and artist Cindy Derby, who brought us Climbing Shadows (NCTE Notable Poetry Book and Verse Novel, shortlisted for the Rocky Mountain Book Award). Shannon's twenty-eight poems in Nightmare...

Fourteen-year-old Tessa has always loved her grandmother's family fun park. Once a dazzling display of roadside attractions, highlighted by her grandmother's puppet show, the park is now struggling after her parents inherited it. This might be the park's last summer. Tessa, missing her grandmother,...

Brave the night with Ron Keres and Arthur Lin as they unravel a spooky tale that will have young readers saying eek in this 2022 Readers' Choice Book Awards Gold Medal Winner! Darkness falls... The power goes out... Two brothers hear a creaaaaaaak and...

Horror movie buff Charley Ryan isn't expecting much when she's enrolled at a girls' boarding school on a remote island. That is, until someone starts killing off the senior class. From elaborate scare tactics to severed heads in fridges, these gruesome murders are straight...

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...

From the creator of My Life as a Teenage Robot comes the epic finale to the middle-grade horror series about a horrible bag, the spine-chilling world hidden within it, and a terrifying adventure into the world of GrahBhag.Perfect for fans of Coraline, the Spiderwick...

Darkish humor and soft horror come together to interpret and/or cause bad dreams in young creative minds. The subjects of bad dreams are "explained," detailed, and mocked appropriately. Most of the humor is appropriate, too, with just a touch of over-the-top excess. Great for...

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...

In the near future, wealthy businessman Ridley Pearce sends out a crack team of scientists and explorers to investigate the appearance of exoplanet GG-1791, but also to discover the fate of a crew long since lost to the planet. But they soon find themselves...

Years prior to his death, Ridley Pearce had a dream: to bring the cosmos to the public. In 2020, he commissions the construction of AnchorPoint, a space station designed to ferry citizens, workers and holidaymakers through the stars. By 2035, his vision is complete,...

Adventure into the wilderness with Ron Keres and Arthur Lin as they unravel a creepy tale that will have young readers on the edge of their sleeping bags!On a camping trip with their father, two boys learn the legend of Bigfoot: the creepy cryptid...

In the second book of the Shade trilogy from Jeri Smith-Ready, Aura is torn between the two boys who hold her heart--and determined to unravel the secrets of the Shift. Aura's life is anything but easy. Her boyfriend, Logan, died, and his slides between...

Aura's life is anything but easy. Her boyfriend, Logan, died, and his slides between ghost and shade have left her reeling. Aura knows he needs her now more than ever. She loves Logan, but she can't deny her connection with the totally supportive, totally...

Abandoned in a cemetery and raised in a funeral home, a girl who can see and smell the supernatural must solve the mystery of a priceless heirloom stolen from her family's business. Perfect for fans of Netflix's Wednesday and Beetlejuice! "A new middle grade...

The Midnight Train of Claude, Texas is the third book in the Windy Tale Adventures series by Daniel Chambers, written for his son Bobby Jack. Set in the quiet streets of Claude, Texas, this story tackles fear, anxious thoughts, and the power of faith...

No school. No parents. No rules.One Tuesday, all the grown-ups in Applewood disappeared, the electricity went out and now monsters are out at night. With the help of their flashlights and their newly gained superpowers, Shelly Wynn and her friends must band together to...

Another Creep World scary tale from author Luther Darkmore! If you like Goosebumps and scary creepy horror tales for kids, you'll love Creep World Books! Another Creep World tale from author Luther Darkmore! Retro game collecting can be fun, but sometimes the game wants...

Some secrets are too dangerous... After the tragic events of the summer, Claire is looking forward to a new school year. All she wants to worry about is finding the most gorgeous dress to wear to the Autumn Ball with her perfect boyfriend. But...

Nine-year-old Ashley Wallace is determined to find out why her oldest brother Cole is suddenly so distant. When a ghost appears to her, she finds herself searching for answers that connect her brother and a little girl from the past. Does this ghost child...

Have you ever had the feeling a doll was watching you? Jenna finds the perfect gift for her sister at a neighbor's garage sale--a beautiful old doll dressed all in red velvet. Jenna can't believe her luck. Not only does Mrs. Tate seem happy...

Author: R. L. StineISBN-10: 1665985011ISBN-13: 9781665985017Publisher: Aladdin PaperbacksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/03/2026Pages: 128Format: HardcoverSize: 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.35d

Author: R. L. StineISBN-10: 1665984953ISBN-13: 9781665984959Publisher: Aladdin PaperbacksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/03/2026Pages: 128Format: HardcoverSize: 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.35d

They say monsters aren't real. But Jacob and Lisa discover that they are. They must fight a frightening monster that is terrorizing and hunting their family. They do everything they can to save their parents and solve the mystery of the smiling man before...

New York Times bestselling, acclaimed horror author Paul Tremblay delivers an unforgettable middle grade debut in this bone-chilling tale of an unsettling, unbreakable friendship."All the questions we ask as kids about who we are and what we're worth take a terrifying turn in this...

Half-siren Elvira Vance doesn't trust outsiders. Especially not the human detective who's been hired to investigate the disappearances of a chupacabra and the crown for the Marfa Monster Festival. While humans are convinced the monster skipped town with the crown, Elvira knows there's more...

Welcome to Nowhere, a gray expanse full of piles of lost things. And a weird Caretaker who never makes sense. And a giant metal claw in the sky. And creepy zombie robots. And hopefully one stuffed pink kitty. Ember sets out to search Nowhere...

This perfectly spooky volume collects some of the most well-known Washington Irving tales originally published in the early to mid-19th century for a new generation of young readers--featuring a freshly reimagined cover! "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a ghost story of enduring popularity....

From award-winning author Tehlor Kay Mejia comes a spine-tingling tale of transformation, mystery, and the monsters we face--inside and out. What big teeth... For twelve-year-old Evan, summertime has always meant carefree days with her family and unlimited time with her best friend, Billie. This...

From award-winning author Tehlor Kay Mejia comes a spine-tingling tale of transformation, mystery, and the monsters we face--inside and out. What big teeth... For twelve-year-old Evan, summertime has always meant carefree days with her family and unlimited time with her best friend, Billie. This...