Horror - Kids Fiction

ZOMBIE ZOO is Book 1 in a five-book middle grade adventure series for readers ages 8-13, blending paranormal mystery, zombies, unlikely friendship, and STEAM-powered problem-solving.When 13-year-old aspiring naturalist Felix Fizzystyxx discovers that orphans at Wayward Amok Orphanage are transforming into wood-eating zombies, his quiet...

Cherry blossom lipstick: checkSmokey eyes: checkSkinny jeans: checkDead kid in the mirror: check For sixteen year old Mattie Hathaway, this is her normal everyday routine. She's been able to see ghosts since her mother tried to murder her when she was five years old....

Some stories make you shiver... the best ones make you smile, too.Campfire Stories for Kids: Tales to Chill and Charm is a delightful collection of slightly spooky, laugh-out-loud, and heartwarming stories designed especially for young readers who love a gentle thrill. Perfect for campouts,...

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...

In Foggy Hollows, the autumn wind bites colder than it should, and secrets linger in the shadows. Something is wrong, and Vidia can feel it. Her mom is having a new baby, and while everyone else is excited, Vidia is drowning in jealousy. As...

Author: Christopher KrovatinISBN-10: 1546164596ISBN-13: 9781546164593Publisher: Scholastic Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 10/06/2026Pages: 208Format: Paperback

Dark Space #1 Is your substitute teacher... human?Kayla Baines is pretty sure Mr. Asher isn't. He doesn't blink. He moves like he's gliding. And somehow, he knows everything about her class-before anyone says a word. At first, Kayla thinks she's imagining things. But then...

A creature emerged from the dark cave. A long, tall, horrifying thing with cold, oily, ebony-colored skin. It had soul-crushing eyes like burning coals. But it was in no way warm or kind. It was cold, colder than the coldest ice. But, not only...

Camp Creep: A new scary thriller from the author of Bowen and the Witches. Perfect for spooky kids and YA.It's by far the creepiest camp ever.When classmates (but not all best mates), Lillia, Harlie, and Ash, are forced to hike their way to camp...

Enjoy this five story book of scary monsters and ghosts, best for ages 7-12!Author: Brayden ScottISBN-13: 9798840751626Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/19/2022Pages: 82Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.17d

Betty was excited when a girl her age, Peggy, moved into the beautiful, very old house across the street. There is a problem, however...the house is haunted by the ghosts of a family of children. Becoming fast friends, the two girls investigate, gathering clues...

The Ghost Chorus happens once every 100 years. But what happens when one of the ghosts escapes Halloween Hollow and terrorizes the nearby town of Bearville? Follow Charlotte as she chases a poltergeist, befriends Spooky the Guardian of Halloween, and meets the terrifying Nightmare...

Greg Matthews is terrified of clowns. He has been afraid of them for as long as he can remember. He can't even handle the thought of them. Lucky for him, his little brother Timmy loves clowns. He thinks they are hilarious. That's why their...

Nicholas "Clutzy" Smith is terrible at everything. Sports, games, or even just walking down the hallway at school. He is just bound to trip over something, causing the whole school to break out in laughter. It's so bad that even the teachers call him...

Little Susie Adams loves dolls. She has over two hundred in her collection. Anytime a new one comes out, she has to be the first to have it. She even has all the accessories to go with them. Clothes, shoes, houses, you name it....

"Summer is all fun and games until someone loses an eye. When that someone is Karma, she tends to return."A group of friends occupy their summer in the Florida swamps. When some of the kids make bad choices, things turn for the worst. John...

Hollow Screams: Ghost HouseJake just moved into a creepy old house when his dad got a job replacing the old principal of his new school. Shortly before school begins, Jake makes a few new friends who reveal his house is haunted and the old...

Seventeen year old Francine 'Frankie' Allen and her family have moved house twelve times in ten years - and she's sick of it! Her parents have promised that this is the last time they'll move, but Frankie's not convinced. Psychologically scarred by merciless bullying...

In the enchanting town of Hallow Falls, Halloween is more than just a holiday-it's a way of life. But this year, something sinister is lurking. The town's beloved pumpkin patch has no pumpkins.Determined to save their favorite holiday, four friends-Lucas, Logan, Tessa, and Mia-embark...

An ancient legend says that Sir Roger de Flambeau hid a chest of gold before he died, but though many have tried, it has never been found. The only clue is a poem which refers to a mysterious Gargoyle Code. Green Group in Mr...

Imagination is a good thing, right?Amelie has one job to do but her incredible imagination is getting in her way.Will she finish her chores before dinner is served or will the monsters in the shadows eat her?Author: Renee Conoulty,Tom Conoulty,Molly ConoultyISBN-13: 9798215428184Publisher: Renee ConoultyLanguage:...

Billy Bean and his friends are back in their next adventure... and it could be their last. Timothy Fatherington is the youngest son of a wealthy family and is terrified by ghostly happenings at his family's house and seeks out Billy Bean and the...

Mr. Tumble is so glad that his daughter, Anna, is free of the shade's spell. Unfortunately, there is a new shade on the loose sending all agents of E.G.A.D.S. into high alert. A mouse shade called Mousse to be precise. A ghost distress signal...

It all started when the Wilcox family moved into an old home once used as Station house in the Underground Railroad. Hidden rooms are found. Lights flicker. A ghostly chill is in the air. Luci enjoyed reading mysteries, until she discovered their new home...

(This is the NEW VERSION!) Constantine Johnson hears what animals are thinking. He also exorcises demons from them. He's also in high school- SO MUCH GOING ON! Constantine has hardly enough room in his life for an evil nemesis, but that's the thing with...

Something strange has been happening at the old grey house on Eerie Street. Eddie and his little brother Frankie are out trick or treating when they decide to find out what is going on once and for all!Author: Dave WebbISBN-10: 1514713896ISBN-13: 9781514713891Publisher: Createspace Independent...

"A Digger must not refuse a request from the Dead." --Rule Five of the Gravedigger's Code Ian Fossor is last in a long line of Gravediggers. It's his family's job to bury the dead and then, when Called by the dearly departed, to help...

Alice has a lot of trouble sleeping. Each night, she is woken by bad dreams. Recurring dreams. Terrifying dreams. Each night, her dreams revealed themselves more and more.... One day, Alice met a guy, who seemed to have the same symptom. Apparently, they discovered...

Hallie's mom has a family friend named Aunt Marigold. They've been close since they were kids. Hallie has never met her. She's about to spend a week at her cottage in the tiny town of Larkspur - alone - while her parents take their...

The second book in a creepy duology about Mystery James, who was found as a baby in a cemetery, lives in a funeral home, and can smell ghosts. This time, spring break takes a terrifying turn when Mystery suspects a ghost has entered her...

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?The last...

The adults are all dead. Society has collapsed. As Mother Nature pursues her latest cull, the children of Heron Village are hanging on by a thread.Traumatised by the reign of David, Gus, Chess and Charlotte enlist the help of a bigger and better organised...

They call it a boost. It's the buzz you get from absorbing the spiritual-energy of the dead, and it absolutely terrifies Lidia Powell. Shortly after meeting Ander at summer camp, Lidia is thrust into the world of psychic-mediums and brought to a new school....

The Brotherhood of Olympus and the Deadliest Game, is the first of a series of young adult horror/fantasy novels with a powerful mythological undercurrent, that tells the story of Drake Fraser, a painfully shy, intellectually gifted 13 year old boy growing up in Aberdeen,...

Author: India Hill BrownISBN-10: 1546116400ISBN-13: 9781546116400Publisher: Scholastic PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/07/2026Pages: 224Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.80w x 0.90dReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2026

What's floating around the farmyard that has Old Mother Hen all a-twitter? As it flutters and flaps and flies away, Pup and Hound are hot on its ghostly trail. Will our team unravel this spooky mystery? This Level 1 first reader contains short stories,...

This expanded junior novelization retells the thrilling fifth and final season of Netflix's iconic series Stranger Things--and includes 8 pages of full-color images from the show! It's the fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are...

An atmospheric retelling of Frankenstein, full of adventure and as thrilling as a lightning strike. Stitch and his friend Henry Oaf were brought to life by the genius Professor Hardacre. But when his wicked nephew takes over the laboratory, they soon discover that the...

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film!Scary Stories 3 is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends, in which folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events...

In a dark, dark room, in a soft, soft voice, tell a scary story!Newly reillustrated, this classic I Can Read full of spooky stories is perfect for beginning readers who love a bit of a scare.Victor Rivas's silly and spooky art will introduce a...

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film!More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends. Folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge,...

First published in 1897, Bram Stoker's classic tale of a group of English friends tormented by a ruthless vampire returns in this eerie edition with a freshly reimagined cover!When Jonathan Harker, a young English lawyer, journeys to the Carpathian Mountains to meet with a...

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...