Horror - Kids Fiction

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...

Welcome to Scareville-The First Book in a Spine-Chilling Middle Grade Horror Series!Step into the dark and twisted world of Scareville, a series that blends nostalgia with fresh, thrilling horrors for today's young readers (and their parents)! Perfect for fans of similar 90s classics, this...

A vividly illustrated, action-packed horror comedy series for fans of Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat and My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish!Teddy and his friends embark on their most hilarious and hair-raising adventure yet when an unexpected ally challenges the sinister foes of the Ravensbarrow...

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 new generation of young readers is sure to delight in this enduring tale of love and torment by Gaston Leroux originally published in 1909--featuring a freshly reimagined cover! Filled with the spectacle of the Paris Opera House in the 19th century, this classic...

Fourteen-year-old Al, spending the summer near James Bay with his father, is startled to see a ship he recognizes as the Discovery, whose captain was the ill-fated Henry Hudson.Author: John WilsonISBN-10: 1550028278ISBN-13: 9781550028270Publisher: Dundurn PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/09/2009Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 8.10h x 5.20w x...

Did you know Jack and Jill have become zombie hunters? Nursery rhymes have always been a little on the dark side. Now, familiar rhymes get an even darker twist as our characters find themselves in a post zombie apocalyptic world. This morbid collection of...

From the creator of My Life As a Teenage Robot comes the second story in a 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...

For fans of Gillian Flynn, Caroline Cooney, and R.L. Stine comes Nightmare from four-time Edgar Allen Poe Young Adult Mystery Award winner Joan Lowery Nixon. Emily has never fit in with her overachieving family. Instead of getting straight As, she sits in the back...

The second book in a rich, eerie middle grade fantasy duology full of magic, monsters, and miles and miles of untamed forest, from Rochelle Hassan, author of The Prince of Nowhere. Perfect for fans of Over the Garden Wall and Serafina and the Black...

No one is kind to sixth-grader Brendan Doyle: his foster mother, his teachers, his classmates, and especially the thugs who bully him. He takes refuge in books, drawing, carving, and daydreaming. When Brendan stumbles upon an old man near his tree house in the...

Stairs that wobble, secret passages and plenty of ghosts wait hidden within the pages of this spooky tale. Open the door for a spine-chilling adventure!Would you dare to live in a haunted house?Tired of living in the big city, Mrs. Peck and her son...

Whispers in the dark... Shadows at the edge of your vision... Some stories refuse to die. Step into the chilling world of Folklore of Fear, where the most terrifying urban legends, haunted encounters, and supernatural horrors come to life. From restless spirits lurking in...

Abandoned at St Mary's Boarding School for Girls, Heather thought life couldn't get much worse. She was wrong. Waiting for her is the malevolent Sister Merce. As the danger to Heather increases, hope arrives with Amy, a spirited girl whose physic abilities reveal a...

Karen and Caleb rent a VHS on Hallows' Eve called Mr. Jones' Halloween. It seems like a good choice...until the siblings realize that there's something strange and sinister about Mr. Jones and his creepy puppets. The Warner House on Hilltop Heights is a place...

Finally back in print after a 25-year wait! Unlock the mystery of Chimney Rock in this iconic interactive book where YOU decide what happens next! Packed with 36 possible endings! Choose Your Own Adventure books-the 4th bestselling children's series of all time-are back and...

Author: Jessica PenotISBN-10: 1732692831ISBN-13: 9781732692831Publisher: Jessica PenotLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/12/2018Pages: 194Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d

Last Kids on Earth meets Goosebumps in this monster mash of a series featuring all your favorite creatures going head-to-head in epic battles. Trainers Joon and Tradd are ready to claim a Versus victory with a zombie unlike any you've seen before. With a...

The nightmares return in Scary Stories To Give You Nightmares 3! This all-new collection of eerie tales will send shivers down your spine and make you think twice about what lurks in the shadows.Step into the darkness and uncover a ghostly presence that calls...

For fans of the Goosebumps series by R. L. Stine comes a chilling ghost story about a girl living in the decrepit and creepy mansion, who discovers something in the woods is after her. All Ginny Anderson wants from her summer is to sleep...

B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree, 2022 Book Blogger Novel of the Year Award Semifinalist, and 2021 Page Turner Finalist. In Pericael, no one goes out after dark... Twelve-year-old Porter would much rather spend his weekends playing soccer than channeling spirits in the parallel universe of Pericael....

Get ready for a thrilling journey into the unknown with our new collection of spooky stories for kids aged 9-11. From a mysterious figure lurking in the woods, to ghostly apparitions appearing in mirrors, to haunted playgrounds and ghost trains, these tales will keep...

Tiffany Donovan and her friends in the Loyal Order of Helga go to the aid of the Beaver Falls chapter to help with a monstrous invasion. But the other chapter of the Loyal Order doesn't appreciate their assistance. While the two chapters remain at...

A witch's curse is making people grow old and turn to stone! Can Mary and Edgar stop the witch before it is too late?Author: Benjamin Hulme-CrossISBN-10: 1467780898ISBN-13: 9781467780896Publisher: Darby Creek (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2015Pages: 64Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 6.96h x 5.07w x 0.80dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.1Point...

When eleven-year-old Mina is banned from screen time, she sneaks out of the house with her game console and takes refuge at the mall. Mina is so focused on her game that before she knows it, the mall is closed, deserted and locked with...

Written by Kayla Cottingham​ and set in the world of Nickelodeon's hit TV show Are You Afraid of the Dark?, this spine-chilling third installment in the original middle-grade horror series takes us to Lake Gory, a small town where a mysterious circus appears once...

These ten original ghost stories dramatize the history of Chinese immigration to North America -- from the poor village men who first came searching for gold in the late 1850s to the new immigrants who arrived from Hong Kong in the wake of the...

Sixteen years ago, six girls were born on the same day--and now, on their birthday, one of them is missing. From the author of Starlings comes a story about small-towns, friendships, and the terrifying things your parents don't tell you, perfect for fans of...

Ethan M. Aldridge, bestselling creator of Estranged, returns to the eerie world of Deephaven Academy, where a creepy new artifact discovered in the depths of the basement could have disastrous effects on the school. A perfect read for fans of J. A. White and...

BE WARNED! The could-be-true tales in this book will scare your socks off! What happens when a mysterious voice calls from beyond a locked door . . . even though no one is there? What dark force is hiding behind a frightful group of...

Chloe is all nerves for her first Wayfinders Unite overnight camp. After all, the sixth grader is better at reading about outdoor survival skills than actually putting them into practice. Not to mention the creepy tales of explorers disappearing in the ancient forest, or...

Nozome and Nieno's catalog is chock full of handy, fantastical items: a Just-What-I-Need Vending Machine, Body Clock Pills, and a Voice Changer Dial, among many others. However, the despair these products can bring is very real, too. Why is this mysterious duo collecting despair?...

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...

Rick Riordan meets R. L. Stine in this fast-paced debut middle grade horror packed with adventure about a Mexican American boy who starts hearing the voice of a haunted doll while visiting family in Mexico City. Diego feels trapped. He's confined in an arm...

This deliciously eerie volume collects some of the most well-known of Edgar Allan Poe's classic tales and poems originally published in the early to mid-19th century for a new generation of young readers--featuring a freshly reimagined cover! Acknowledged as one of the most brilliant...

After an evil witch steals their aunt in a deal gone wrong, Nell and her sisters must embark on a fantastical journey to take the beldam down in this first book in a middle grade trilogy for fans of Coraline and the Sinister Summer...

Journey to the outer reaches of the universe-and into your deepest, darkest fears. In SCREAMS IN SPACE, best-selling author Michael Dahl presents scary sci-fi stories by some of his favorite writers. Whether it's exploring a hostile alien planet or surviving aboard a stranded spaceship,...

The final instalment in the Book of Screams series. Tanya and Niah lure writer Joel Southland to a local coffee shop to find out his scheme. But soon, customers are collapsing around them, lulled into an unnatural sleep--Southland's (and the evil ink's) doing. When...

This book is a guide to the mythical creatures that exist all over the world. From the present to the past, ... they hide in the forest, lakes, and oceans around you.......Author: Christopher J. WoldISBN-10: 0692942726ISBN-13: 9780692942727Publisher: Beist PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/23/2017Pages: 34Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize:...

It began as a field trip to the zoo, but it became a struggle to survive from one moment to the next. Russ and Amy face a mind-bending terror that is severing limbs, extracting intestines and burning flesh. It will take everything they have...

A young princess is chosen as the crown prince's bride--but a dark secret waits for her just beyond the palace mirrors, in this lush fantasy debut perfect for fans of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night and Violet Made of Thorns. A ROYAL WEDDING....

Author: R. L. Stine, Bruce Hale, Chris GrabensteinISBN-10: 0062495658ISBN-13: 9780062495655Publisher: HarperCollinsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/02/2025Pages: 416Format: PaperbackAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.7Point Value: 15Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 195893 / Scream and Scream Again!: Spooky Stories from Mystery Writers of America

Author: Julian MiddletonISBN-10: 4824147786ISBN-13: 9784824147783Publisher: Next ChapterLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/05/2025Pages: 92Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.38d

Reese is thrilled he got a package at camp. The present comes alive, and more packages keep coming. Can Reese figure out where the packages are coming from? This title helps readers practice vowel team syllables. Author: Amanda CoffinISBN-13: 9798765649794Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished:...

For fans of Coraline comes a delightfully creepy tale of a girl who must defend her family home from a babysitter with a monstrous secret! Gwen doesn't want to admit that everything has been different since her mom died. There's no time for all...

The Walter Award Honor-winning author of Root Magic returns with a terrifying story in the Southern Gothic tradition, inspired by the hoodoo practice of hair burning.At night, Roddie still dreams of sitting at his mother's feet while she braids his Afro down. But that's...

Full of chills and twists, a twelve-year-old boy is thrilled that he'll get to play endless games at his family's arcade, but soon realizes he's in the fight of his life when he's forced to save himself and his possessed Uncle from a sinister...

Halloween used to be something special in Buford, Georgia-a time when the whole town embraced the creepy, the eerie, and the downright terrifying. For Emily and her artistic family, Halloween was more than just a holiday; it was a way of life. From competing...

In a peaceful overworld where adventure is discouraged and magic is a dying art, Elowen Thistledown-a spirited young witch with a passion for potion craft-yearns for meaning beyond her cozy witch hut in Moonlily Swamp.When whispers of a strange new biome beckon her, Elowen...

BE WARNED! The could-be-true tales in this book will scare your socks off! What happens when a mysterious voice calls from beyond a locked door . . . even though no one is there? What dark force is hiding behind a frightful group of...