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The Haunting of Coyote Island by Alexandria Clarke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA dark secret, a secluded island, and nowhere to run.When author Daisy Dawkins hits a wall of writer's block, she seeks out a retreat at the infamous Coyote Island, home of the reclusive publishing guru Greg Bregoli. Upon her arrival at Bregoli Estate, strange things begin happening to Daisy, but none of the other writers seem to notice the estate's odder qualities... -
![Dead Stream Curse by J.R. Erickson, Nicole Jatho Swanson]()
Dead Stream Curse by J.R. Erickson, Nicole Jatho Swanson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA secret they intended to take to the grave. But the dead will tell.. -
![Amelia Fang and the Rainbow Rangers by Laura Ellen Anderson]()
Amelia Fang and the Rainbow Rangers by Laura Ellen Anderson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReaders graduating from the Princess in Black and Isadora Moon series will love the illustrated adventures of Amelia Fang, a sparkly little vampire girl in a dark and gloomy world! Amelia is going on a trip with her Rainbow Rangers troop (led by unicorns Ricky and Graham) to Sugarplum Island!But while exploring to earn their badges, Amelia and the gang stumble upon an ancient curse - and are... -
![Rumble of the Coaster Ghost by Troy Cummings]()
Rumble of the Coaster Ghost by Troy Cummings
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStermont's latest monster is a real scream!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
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![Shadow Kissed by Veronica Douglas]()
Shadow Kissed by Veronica Douglas
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI released the Dark Wolf God. Now he’s using me.Last week, I defeated a monster hellbent on killing us all. I thought I was stopping a prophecy, but it turns out, the dark omens were about me all along.Now I’m destined to steal the souls of the pack—my pack—and help the Dark God bring destruction down on the world... -
![Sir Simon: Super Scarer by Cale Atkinson]()
Sir Simon: Super Scarer by Cale Atkinson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA delightful, funny story of friendship, ghost chores, a spooky house and a professional haunter.Meet Sir Simon, Super Scarer. He's a professional ghost who has been transferred to his first house. And just in time! He was getting tired of haunting bus stops and forests and potatoes... -
![Masterpieces of Terror and the Supernatural by Marvin Kaye, Saralee Kaye,]()
Masterpieces of Terror and the Supernatural by Marvin Kaye, Saralee Kaye,
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA gripping, chilling collection of 47 stories and six poems, dating back to Shelley and Stevenson, but also including modern masters... -
![The Dead End by Mimi McCoy]()
The Dead End by Mimi McCoy
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPoison Apple Books: Thrilling. Bone-chilling. These books have bite! Casey Slater can't believe her bad luck. It's the summer before seventh grade, and instead of the perfect vacation she'd planned with her best friend, Casey is in a remote country town, where her parents are restoring an old, creaky, creepy house. Worst of all, everyone else in town thinks the old house is haunted... -
![Painted Devils by Robert Aickman]()
Painted Devils by Robert Aickman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStories included:RavissanteThe Houses of the RussiansThe ViewRinging the ChangesThe School FriendThe Waiting RoomMarriageLarger Than OneselfMy Poor... -
![Amelia Fang and the Memory Thief by Laura Ellen Anderson]()
Amelia Fang and the Memory Thief by Laura Ellen Anderson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis spooky season, discover a new series for fans of Lemony Snicket, Roald Dahl and the Adams family. Welcome to the world of Nocturnia, where darkness reigns supreme, glitter is terrifying, and unicorns are the stuff of nightmares! This is the third book about Amelia Fang, a sparkly little vampire in a dark and gloomy world... -
![Los Gatos Black on Halloween by Marisa Montes, Yuyi Morales]()
Los Gatos Black on Halloween by Marisa Montes, Yuyi Morales
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFollow los monstruos and los esqueletos to the Halloween partyUnder October's luna, full and bright, the monsters are throwing a ball in the Haunted Hall. Las brujas come on their broomsticks. Los muertos rise from their coffins to join in the fun. Los esqueletos rattle their bones as they dance through the door... -
![Deity by Matt Wesolowski]()
Deity by Matt Wesolowski
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA shamed pop starA devastating fireSix witnessesSix storiesWhich one is true?When pop megastar Zach Crystal dies in a fire at his remote mansion, his mysterious demise rips open the bitter divide between those who adored his music and his endless charity work, and those who viewed him as a despicable predator, who manipulated and abused young and vulnerable girls... -
![Truth or Dare . . . by P.J. Night]()
Truth or Dare . . . by P.J. Night
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsDuring a round of Truth or Dare, Abby Miller confesses her crush on Jake Chilson. The only people who know her secret are her friends at the sleepover--and whoever sent her a text message in the middle of the night warning her to stay away from Jake...or else! But Abby isn't going to stay away from Jake, especially not after he asks her to the school dance... -
![The Red House by Tony Abbott]()
The Red House by Tony Abbott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCould the road to the afterlife be a two-way street? After diving into Derek's world in books #1 and #2, readers are in for more spooky, sinister adventure in this latest installment.Derek didn't ask for this.It's bad enough that his brother's body is hosting a dead soul. Then there's that whole business of the evil dead waging war... -
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![Maran by Åsa Larsson, Ingela Korsell]()
Maran by Åsa Larsson, Ingela Korsell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLa bruja oscura hace un oscuro pacto con una criatura que toma el control de las personas a través de los sueños. El guardián de los sueños de Estrid no puede hacer nada y Vigo y Alarik deben entrar en otra dimensión para salvarla. Iris les advierte que ingresar en este mundo es muy peligroso, si mueres allí, también lo harás en la realidad... -
![Little Goblins Ten by Pamela Jane]()
Little Goblins Ten by Pamela Jane
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGhouls, goblins, ghosts, witches, and other scary creatures cavort in the forest on Halloween, introducing the numbers one through ten... -
![Disney Tales from the Haunted Mansion Volume III Grim Grinning Ghosts by Amicus Arcane]()
Disney Tales from the Haunted Mansion Volume III Grim Grinning Ghosts by Amicus Arcane
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTales from the Haunted Mansion, Volume III: Grim Grinning GhostsAs told by mansion librarian Amicus ArcaneThe eerie Amicus Arcane has returned from beyond the grave to share more spooky stories from inside the Haunted Mansion. What frightening fictions does this once-living librarian hold in store? And will you, foolish reader, be brave enough to listen to them all without going mad.. -
![The Soul Auction by Amy Cross]()
The Soul Auction by Amy Cross
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I saw a woman on the beach. I watched her face a demon.” Thirty years after her mother's death, Alice Ashcroft is drawn back to the coastal English town of Curridge. Somebody in Curridge has been reviewing Alice's novels online, and in those reviews there have been tantalizing hints at a hidden truth. A truth that seems to be linked to her dead mother... -
![The Tailypo by Joanna C. Galdone]()
The Tailypo by Joanna C. Galdone
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKids and adults will delight in this bone-chilling, classic tale. In this spooky, horror-filled picture book, a strange varmint haunts the woodsman who lopped off his tail and had it for dinner... -
![Vampirina Ballerina by Anne Marie Pace]()
Vampirina Ballerina by Anne Marie Pace
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOh, to be a ballerina! It's a challenge for any little girl, but even more so if you happen to be a vampire like Vampirina. First of all, you have to find a class that meets at night... -
![Beware!: R.L. Stine Picks His Favorite Scary Stories by R.L. Stine]()
Beware!: R.L. Stine Picks His Favorite Scary Stories by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDim the lights. Lock the doors. Pull down the shades—and BEWARE! It's time to read the favorite scary stories of R.L. Stine, bestselling children’s author and master of the spooky tale.R.L. Stine has gathered a selection of all things scary, and even added two new tales of his own! Short stories, fables old and new, comics, and poems... -
![MARY: Unleashed by Hillary Monahan]()
MARY: Unleashed by Hillary Monahan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMary in the mirror.Mary in the glass.Mary in the water.Mary lurks in the emptiness, in the darkness . . . in the reflection. That is, until Jess unleashes her into the world. Now Mary Worth is out and her haunting is deadlier than ever.No one is safe.Shauna, Kitty, and Jess must band together to unearth the truth about Mary's death to put her soul to rest for good... -
![The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo! by Elaine Bickell]()
The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo! by Elaine Bickell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPerfect for Halloween! A charming read-aloud about a little ghost who tries to find her lost "boo!"--ideal for fans of Five Little Pumpkins and Room on a Broom ! Little Ghost went out in the middle of the night and flew up to someone to give them a fright.She opened her mouth--but her BOO wasn't there! All that came out was a rush of cold air... -
![My Mama Says There Aren't Any Zombies, Ghosts, Vampires, Creatures, Demons, Monsters, Fiends, Goblins, or Things by Judith Viorst]()
My Mama Says There Aren't Any Zombies, Ghosts, Vampires, Creatures, Demons, Monsters, Fiends, Goblins, or Things by Judith Viorst
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMY MAMA SAYS... Maybe there isn't any mean-eyed monster with long slimy hair and pointy claws going scritchyscratch, scritchy-scritchy-scratch outside his window. And maybe there isn't a Thing in his yard, coming to swallow him up. His Mama says there positively aren't. But...sometimes even Mamas make mistakes... -
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![Monster Needs a Costume by Paul Czajak]()
Monster Needs a Costume by Paul Czajak
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s almost Halloween, and Monster needs to decide what he’s going to be. With so many options — a fireman, a ballerina, a cowboy, a ninja—how will he ever decide? In this playful, rhyming story, Monster shows young readers that sometimes being creative and daring to try something new are the best solutions... -
![Music Box by Anya Allyn]()
Music Box by Anya Allyn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe final terrifying story of The Dark Carousel series. As the day of Cassie's marriage to the centuries-old spirit, Balthazar, grows chillingly close, she finds a secret way to the high tower. The shadowy inhabitant of the tower has haunted her mind since her first day at the castle. In the tower, Cassie makes a shocking discovery, after which nothing can be the same... -
![Ghost Song by Mark L'estrange]()
Ghost Song by Mark L'estrange
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA family curse can reach across generations. After bank manager Jonathan Ward inherits an old manor, strange things begin to happen. During his first night at the property, a beautiful young woman appears outside his door, pleading for help. Moments later, she has disappeared.Strange apparitions and unearthly sounds follow, as does the young woman seeking refuge... -
![Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories by Courtney Alameda, Chantel Acevedo]()
Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories by Courtney Alameda, Chantel Acevedo
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFifteen original short stories from YA superstars, featuring Latine mythology’s most memorable monstersFrom zombies to cannibals to death incarnate, this cross-genre anthology offers something for every monster lover... -
![Evangeline of the Bayou by Jan Eldredge]()
Evangeline of the Bayou by Jan Eldredge
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA standout middle grade adventure with a sassy, memorable heroine and a charming Southern feel, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Natalie Lloyd.Twelve-year-old haunt huntress apprentice Evangeline Clement spends her days and nights studying the ways of folk magic, honing her monster-hunting skills while pursuing local bayou banshees and Johnny revenants... -
![End Game by Damien Graves, Robin Wasserman]()
End Game by Damien Graves, Robin Wasserman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDamien Graves presents three terrifying stories to thrill and chill you. Will you dare to be scared?Damien Graves has spent many years searching for the most spine-chilling stories in existence. Now, at last, he has chosen to share with you the best of his collection...Simon prefers computer games to reality. But a shockingly real turn of events might mean "Game Over" -- forever... -
![Even More Short & Shivery: Thirty Spine-Tingling Tales by Robert D. San Souci, Jacqueline Rogers]()
Even More Short & Shivery: Thirty Spine-Tingling Tales by Robert D. San Souci, Jacqueline Rogers
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThirty spine-chilling stories from around the world provide plenty of shivers in this spooky collection. Curl up with old friends like Washington Irving's "Guests from Gibbet Island" or Charles Dickens' "Chips." Or make the aquaintance of "The Skull That Spoke" and "The Monster of Baylock"--but beware of spectral visitors like "The Blood-Drawing Ghost... -
![The Enchanted Attic by M.D. Spenser]()
The Enchanted Attic by M.D. Spenser
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDo Mice Make Music?Nicole and her sister Casey move into an old house. Nicole thinks the nighttime noises she hears are nothing more than the scurrying of mice. Then she starts to hear eerie music coming through her ceiling. She realizes with a cold, clammy shiver that something far more terrifying than mice must be in the house. . . -
![Mothman’s Curse by Christine Hayes]()
Mothman’s Curse by Christine Hayes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Josie and her brothers uncover a haunted camera, the Mothman legend becomes a terrifying reality that threatens their entire town in this spooky and action-filled novel. Josie may live in the most haunted town in America, but the only strange thing she ever sees is the parade of oddball customers that comes through her family's auction house each week... -
![Unhinged by Chani Lynn Feener]()
Unhinged by Chani Lynn Feener
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Underworld is real.Spencer Perry knew it was a long shot when she started searching for a way into the Underworld, the ancient Greeks resting place for the dead. But three months ago her boyfriend died and now she’ll do anything to get him back, even make a deal with the devil himself. Only, Hades isn’t what she expected, and neither is the proposal he offers... -
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![The Ghost Road by Tony Abbott]()
The Ghost Road by Tony Abbott
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCould the road to the afterlife be a two-way street? Reader reviews are in, and Tony Abbott is capturing the middle-grade fantasy audience with this new series!Derek can't claim to be a normal fourteen-year-old anymore. Not after what he discovered at the Red House. His role in the war against the dead is more pivotal --- and more terrifying --- than he could have imagined... -
![Terrifying Tales to Tell at Night: 10 Scary Stories to Give You Nightmares! by Stephen Jones]()
Terrifying Tales to Tell at Night: 10 Scary Stories to Give You Nightmares! by Stephen Jones
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor the fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, here comes a new illustrated children's horror anthology with works by Neil Gaiman, Sephen King, and more. You have been warned!The stories in this book are scary... -
![I Just Want You To Be Happy by Amy Cross]()
I Just Want You To Be Happy by Amy Cross
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA ghost story about love, loss and a dying woman's last words to the husband she must leave behind. Desperate to find a room she can rent, Hazel answers an advert placed by reclusive widower Michael Emery. When she visits Michael's home, Hazel is given a shocking offer: she can live there rent-free, with no bills to pay, provided she agrees to spend one night with him in his bed each week... -
![A World Full of Spooky Stories by Angela McAllister]()
A World Full of Spooky Stories by Angela McAllister
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet ready for Halloween with this child-friendly collection of spooky stories from all over the world. Feel your pulse race and your skin tingle as you read about the fearsome witch Baba Yaga, the serpent woman from Spain, the rescue of Tam Lin from the bewitching Queen of the Fairies, how Father Death gets caught in the Enchanted Apple Tree, and the waterdwelling Bunyip from Australia... -
![The School Is Alive by Jack Chabert]()
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![Short & Shivery: Thirty Chilling Tales by Robert D. San Souci]()
Short & Shivery: Thirty Chilling Tales by Robert D. San Souci
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA collection of thirty short and spooky tales from the folklore of Russia, Virginia, Ireland, Canada, and other areas of the world... -
![Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler]()
Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat's the best way to help a skeleton get over his... -
![Candlenight by Phil Rickman]()
Candlenight by Phil Rickman
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJournalist Giles Freeman and his wife Claire are thrilled when they inherit a cottage far from the noise of the city. And though the locals are slow to welcome them, the Freemans believe that in time they will be accepted. But the Freemans have fallen under an ancient Celtic curse--and soon they will learn the truth about what it means to be outsiders. HC: Pan (UK)... -
![Koyasan by Darren Shan]()
Koyasan by Darren Shan
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTake a step into the unknown in a spine tingling story for World Book Day from the internationally bestselling Darren Shan. The boys and girls in the graveyard were shouting, but Koyasan no longer heard them. The world had become a wide, grey void. She could hear deep rasping sounds, the breath of creatures which had been human once but weren't any more.. -
![The Haunting Hour: Chills in the Dead of Night by R.L. Stine]()
The Haunting Hour: Chills in the Dead of Night by R.L. Stine
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTen terrifying tales that will give you shivers...from the master of horror, R.L. StineRead the spine-tingling story of a babysitter who loves evil tricks...the terrifying tale of a boy who dared to lie down in the tomb of an ancient mummy...the ghastly story of two boys just dying to have the scariest Halloween ever—and more.These are the original stories that inspired the hit TV show R.L... -
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![More Bones by Arielle North Olson, Howard Schwartz]()
More Bones by Arielle North Olson, Howard Schwartz
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsReady for scary?! Shhh! Have you heard about the man who marries . . -
![In the Haunted House by Eve Bunting]()
In the Haunted House by Eve Bunting
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"This is the house where the scary ones hide. Open the door and step softly inside... -
![The Haunting of Lannister Hall by Amy Cross]()
The Haunting of Lannister Hall by Amy Cross
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor many years, no living soul has set foot in Lannister Hall. High fences surround the property, and guards work 24/7 to make sure that nobody breaks through. Finally, however, something has changed. Finally permission has been granted to a small team who are going to go into the house and uncover its darkest secrets. Lannister Hall was once the scene of tragedy... -
![The Bank of the River by Michael Richan]()
The Bank of the River by Michael Richan
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSteven is anticipating a quiet sabbatical at a new home. Instead, knockings and grisly apparitions begin to haunt him, relentlessly tormenting him at night. With a recent divorce and a son in college, he is left alone to deal with the ghosts lurking in the shadows of his house. Steven is determined to find a rational explanation... -
![The Ghost-Eye Tree by Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault]()
The Ghost-Eye Tree by Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne dark and windy autumn night when the sun has long gone down, a young boy and his older sister are sent to the end of town to get a bucket of milk. As they walk down the lonely road, bathed in eerie moonlight, all the boy can think about is the ghost-eye tree.Oooo...I dreaded to go...I dreaded the tree... -
![Ghost in the House by Ammi-Joan Paquette]()
Ghost in the House by Ammi-Joan Paquette
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBoo! Watch out for this rollicking, cumulative counting book for a Halloween treat that’s more playful than scary.There’s a ghost in the house, In the creepy haunted house, On this dark spooky night all alone.When a little ghost goes slip-sliding down the hallway, he suddenly hears...a groan! Turns out it’s only a friendly mummy, who shuffles along with the ghost, until they encounter..
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