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Path of Exile: Book 1 by Cube Kid
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPebble was a gifted boy. Strong. Quick. Sharp. In time, he would have become the best warrior in his village. Yet . . . he made a terrible mistake. And now, he is an exile. Banished from his village, the boy named Pebble must now face the great wilderness that stretches beyond Villagetown's wall. Survival here means fighting, scavenging, running... -
![Scary Stories to Tell if You Dare 2 by Joe Oliveto]()
Scary Stories to Tell if You Dare 2 by Joe Oliveto
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDid you love reading classics like Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark as a child? Then you'll love the second entry in the Scary Stories to Tell if You Dare series... -
![The Stolen by Dan Padavona]()
The Stolen by Dan Padavona
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe night Sutter and Monica Steen leave for dinner, they never return home.Two weeks later, the police drag their bodies out of the river, sending the town into a panic.The Black River killer is back. Nobody is safe.When another person goes missing, Jefferson Gildon, a police detective with a checkered past, leads the investigation... -
![Scary Stories: A Tribute to Terror by Curt Tuckfield]()
Scary Stories: A Tribute to Terror by Curt Tuckfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn all new collection of original stories and art that pays tribute to the work of Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell... -
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![The Anything Box by Zenna Henderson]()
The Anything Box by Zenna Henderson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDon't open The Anything Box unless you're prepared for the unexpected. The Grunder, a thing of horror which, if defeated, restores love... The Noise-Eater, created by a child out of his fevered imagination, gobbles up anything--or anyone--that makes a sound... The Coveti, residents of an alien world poisoned by the intrusion of the stranger from Earth.. -
![Today I'm a Monster by Agnes Green, Trevor Judson]()
Today I'm a Monster by Agnes Green, Trevor Judson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Today I am a monsterI wake with a sore headI want to keep on dreamingDon't get me out of bed!.."... -
![Eerie Elementary #9: The Art Show Attacks!: A Branches Book by Jack Chabert]()
Eerie Elementary #9: The Art Show Attacks!: A Branches Book by Jack Chabert
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, 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. Branches books help readers grow!In the ninth book of this spooky series, Eerie Elementary is having an art show...Categorized as:
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![Sam Battles the Machine!: #6 by Jack Chabert]()
Sam Battles the Machine!: #6 by Jack Chabert
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSam, Antonio, and Lucy think a mysterious substitute teacher is up to no good and discover he not only lives in mad scientist Orson Eerie's old house, but is also building a strange machine. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO... -
![Not Me by Elise Gravel]()
Not Me by Elise Gravel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho made this mess?When dad asks who left socks all over the place, a brother and sister insist that it was "Not Me... -
![Stalking the Nightmare by Harlan Ellison, Stephen King]()
Stalking the Nightmare by Harlan Ellison, Stephen King
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn Ellison potpourri: rewrites of tales 1st appearing in 50s pulp magazines (one a Joe L. Hensley collaboration), recent tales & four excellent nonfiction items... -
![Great Short Works: Poems, Tales, Criticism by Edgar Allan Poe]()
Great Short Works: Poems, Tales, Criticism by Edgar Allan Poe
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe classic poems and spine-tingling stories of a Gothic American master collected in one volume.Of all the American masters, Edgar Allan Poe staked out perhaps the most unique and vivid reputation, as a master of the macabre. Even today, in the age of horror movies and high-tech haunted houses, Poe is the first choice of entertainment for many who want a spine-chilling thrill... -
![Day of Reckoning: The Stereoscope by John Saul]()
Day of Reckoning: The Stereoscope by John Saul
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen attorney Ed Becker spots the carved antique dresser in a dusty attic, he takes it to restore. Then Ed and his young daughter, Amy, make a curious discovery: Inside one of the drawers are a set of old pictures and a stereoscope, an old-fashioned device that allows you to see images in three dimensions. Oddly, all the photos resemble their house, where Ed’s grandparents lived long ago... -
![The Girl Who Cried Monster by Megan Stine, R.L. Stine]()
The Girl Who Cried Monster by Megan Stine, R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Do you like monsters? I do. I love telling monster stories. Especially to my little brother, Randy. He's a total scaredy-cat. But now I have a little problem. "See, it all started when I went to the library. That's where I met Mr. Mortman. He's a really creepy librarian. And one night, after the library closed, I saw Mr... -
![There's an Alien in Your Book by Tom Fletcher]()
There's an Alien in Your Book by Tom Fletcher
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTom Fletcher and Greg Abbott have created a new interactive adventure, this time featuring an adorable alien who has crash-landed in YOUR book!You'll have to help Alien back up into space, because aliens don't belong on Earth . . -
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![An Acorn Book- Mister Shivers #1: Beneath The Bed And Other Scary Stories by Max Brallier]()
An Acorn Book- Mister Shivers #1: Beneath The Bed And Other Scary Stories by Max Brallier
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, and full-color artwork on every spread, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency... -
![Hide by Patti Larsen]()
Hide by Patti Larsen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReid isn’t sure if he’s grateful to be alive. He’s managed to save a small group of kids from the hunters, but only by trapping them all underground without food or water or a way out. If starvation doesn’t kill them, thirst will. Still, they are out of the hunter’s reach and that’s something. Reid refuses to stop trying, even when the kids find out they aren’t alone in the mine after all... -
![Silver Scream by David J. Schow]()
Silver Scream by David J. Schow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the broken down picture palaces to glorious neon drive-ins, from the has-been stars of yesterday to the ambitious, rapacious would-be stars of tomorrow, Silver Scream presents the best that terror has to offer. Includes works from Clive Barker, Robert Bloch, Ramsey Campbell, and more. Original... -
![The Dead Are Dancing / Old Ghosts Of New York by James Lee]()
The Dead Are Dancing / Old Ghosts Of New York by James Lee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSTORY #1: The world's most feared ghost, The Ballerina, haunts Sherilyn Sum's ballet school and casts an evil spell on her. Can Sherilyn escape and save her soul while THE DEAD ARE DANCING? STORY #2: Computer wiz Yue Jie and his friends call themselves the Brave Devils... -
![Go Eat Worms! by Tracey West, Rick Drew]()
Go Eat Worms! by Tracey West, Rick Drew
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey're creepy and they're crawly -- they're totally disgusting! Obsessed with worms? That's putting it mildly. Todd is so fascinated with worms, he keeps a worm farm in his basement! Most of all, Todd loves torturing his sister and her best friend with worms. Dropping them in their hair. Down their backs. Until one day, after cutting a worm in half, Todd notices something strange... -
![Don't Laugh At A Killer Clown! / My Sinister Sunglasses by James Lee]()
Don't Laugh At A Killer Clown! / My Sinister Sunglasses by James Lee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSTORY #1: Somebody gives Rui Yang a mysterious clown puppet that comes to life and attacks him and his friends. Don't miss the frights in DON'T LAUGH AT A KILLER CLOWN! STORY #2: Rhu Jih finds a weird pair of sunglasses. Whenever she puts them on, she sees ghosts. MY SINISTER SUNGLASSES will have you wide-eyed with fear on every page... -
![The Howling Man by Charles Beaumont]()
The Howling Man by Charles Beaumont
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRemember that Twilight Zone episode? The one that gave you nightmares? Chances are it was written by Charles Beaumont. Beaumont's talents also helped bring to life such cinematic terrors as 'The Premature Burial' and 'The Masque of the Red Death'. As a writer of short stories, his contribution to the landscape of our nightmares is unequalled... -
![Florida Fog Phantoms by Johnathan Rand]()
Florida Fog Phantoms by Johnathan Rand
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCreatures of the clouds are coming!After a mild hurricane passes through the Tampa Bay area of Florida, a mysterious, thick fog settles in.A murky, dark fog.A dangerous fog.Justin Martinez and his friend Caitlin McCalla are about to find out why. For there are creatures within the creamy haze. Bizarre creatures that roam the gray mist, searching for their next victim... -
![Night of the Puppet People by R.L. Stine]()
Night of the Puppet People by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust in time for the Goosebumps movie, in theaters October 16, 2015!Ben and Jenny Renfro are terrified of puppets and they don't know why. It's just been a fear that the twins have shared for as long as they can remember. Yes, they are creeped out by all kinds of puppets, but especially marionettes. Something about all of those wires is extra scary... -
![Alone Against Tomorrow: Stories of Alienation in Speculative Fiction by Harlan Ellison]()
Alone Against Tomorrow: Stories of Alienation in Speculative Fiction by Harlan Ellison
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBy law, one cannot copyright a title. If someone were stupid enough to do it, novels could be written and published with such titles as " Moby Dick," " Alice in Wonderland" or "Gone With the Wind." But also, by law, ownership of a title can be guaranteed if it can be proved that the original author has established such a connection with the title that any duplication would infringe that linkage... -
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![Wisconsin Werewolves by Johnathan Rand]()
Wisconsin Werewolves by Johnathan Rand
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date:... -
![Dangerous Dolls Of Delaware by Johnathan Rand]()
Dangerous Dolls Of Delaware by Johnathan Rand
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOld dolls unearthed after many years below ground slowly become alive! Brother and sister, Spencer and Serena, have become the keepers of their find... and must find a way to return the Dangerous Dolls .. -
![A Nightmare on Clown Street by R.L. Stine]()
A Nightmare on Clown Street by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe infamous, Most Wanted Goosebumps characters are out on the loose and they're coming after you! Catch them all, undead or alive!Ray Gordon really likes the circus. His uncle, Theo, is a performer in Koko's Klown Academy and he invites Ray to come join him for the summer. At first, Ray's parents are reluctant-they know their son has a habit of getting himself into strange situations... -
![Ashes to Ashes: The Dragon's Flame by John Saul]()
Ashes to Ashes: The Dragon's Flame by John Saul
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen library assistant Rebecca Morrison comes across a beautifully ornate cigarette lighter in the shape of a fire breathing dragon, she gives it to her cousin, unwittingly igniting an evil that can only originate from the terrifying Blackstone Asylum. This is third installment in "The Blackstone Chronicles", Saul's serial novel about the horrors that plague a small New England town... -
![Asylum by John Saul]()
Asylum by John Saul
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEditor Oliver Metcalf has written a provocative article on the Asylum that implies there may be a curse on the town. The community is outraged, charging him with inflaming hysteria. More urgent is the mysterious disappearance of Rebecca Morrison. As Blackstone rallies to find the missing woman, a mysterious package arrives on Harvey Connally’s front porch... -
![Twist of Fate: The Locket by John Saul]()
Twist of Fate: The Locket by John Saul
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJules Hartwick should be on top of the world. He has a distinguished career as president of the First National Bank of Blackstone, and his lovely daughter will soon be married. But his contentment is shattered: he's under investigation by the Federal Reserve--and that frightening audit threatens the financing of the Blackstone Center, which is slated to rise on the site of the old Asylum... -
![In the Shadow of Evil: The Handkerchief by John Saul]()
In the Shadow of Evil: The Handkerchief by John Saul
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhile researching an historical piece on the Asylum for the town’s newspaper, editor Oliver Metcalf digs through the attic that once belonged to his father, the last superintendent of the facility. There, among the dusty medical records, Oliver discovers a beautifully embroidered linen handkerchief with an ornate “R” in one corner... -
![Son of Slappy by R.L. Stine]()
Son of Slappy by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe infamous, Most Wanted Goosebumps characters are out on the loose and they're coming after you! Catch them undead or alive!Hello dummy! The evil puppet you hate to love is back for a brand new scare.Jackson Stander is every parent's dream. He doesn't get into trouble, he always does his homework, and he never, ever lies. His teachers all trust him completely... -
![The Scariest Story You've Ever Heard by Ron Keres]()
The Scariest Story You've Ever Heard by Ron Keres
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings2022 Readers' Choice Book Awards GOLD MEDAL WINNER!Step into a world of spooky delight with The Scariest Story You've Ever Heard. This award-winning and whimsical rhyming read-aloud is a must-have for fans of B.J. Novak's The Book with No Pictures and Aaron Reynolds' Creepy Crayon!…Darkness falls.Strange noises fill the air... -
![Classes Are Canceled! by Jack Chabert]()
Classes Are Canceled! by Jack Chabert
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill Eerie Elementary be torn down?Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, 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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![The Michigan Mega-monsters by Johnathan Rand]()
The Michigan Mega-monsters by Johnathan Rand
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWHAT ONCE WAS A LEGEND... HAS BECOME A NIGHTMARE! When Rick Owens arrives at Camp Willow, he's ready for a week of fun. He's met two new friends: Sandy Johnson and Leah Warner, and the three are ready for an exciting week. But when Rick spots strange tracks around his cabin, the campers realize they aren't the only ones at the small, lakeside summer camp... -
![The Substitute Teacher from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler]()
The Substitute Teacher from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA brand-new edition in the bestselling Black Lagoon series!THE SUBSTITUTE TEACHER FROM THE BLACK LAGOON is a brand-new edition in the bestselling Black Lagoon series! Mrs. Green is out sick and Hubie's class is going to have a sub! The students are ready to party all day...until they meet Mr. Frank N... -
![The Monster That Ate My Socks by A.J. Cosmo]()
The Monster That Ate My Socks by A.J. Cosmo
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens to all those socks that go missing? Monsters eat them of... -
![The Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler]()
The Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the zany, bestselling series that has sold more than 200,000 copes comes a hilarious new picture book. If young readers thought the Teacher and the Principal from the Black Lagoon were scary, wait until they see the gym teacher! This third book explores a youngster's fear of meeting a new teacher . . -
![The Best of Robert Bloch by Robert Bloch]()
The Best of Robert Bloch by Robert Bloch
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsContents:xi · Robert Bloch: The Man Who Wrote Psycho · Lester del Rey · in 1 · Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper · ss Weird Tales Jul ’43 21 · Enoch · ss Weird Tales Sep ’46 39 · Catnip · ss Weird Tales Mar ’48 55 · The Hungry House · ss Imagination Apr ’51 79 · The Man Who Collected Poe · ss Famous Fantastic Mysteries Oct ’51 97 · Mr... -
![Poisonous Pythons Paralyze Pennsylvania by Johnathan Rand]()
Poisonous Pythons Paralyze Pennsylvania by Johnathan Rand
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRyan, Stephen and Heather spend a lot of time in the swamp searching for snakes. This time, though, they find something they couldn't believe possible.. -
![Night of the Giant Everything by R.L. Stine]()
Night of the Giant Everything by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to the Hall of Horrors, HorrorLand's Hall of Fame for the truly terrifying.When 11-year-old Steven Sweeney is tricked into drinking a strange mixture of chemicals by his classmates, things begin to get strange... -
![Don't Scream! by R.L. Stine]()
Don't Scream! by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to the Hall of Horrors, HorrorLand's Hall of Fame for the truly terrifying.Jack Harmon can't think of anything worse than getting picked on by the bullies at school, until he discovers an even bigger threat. After finding a cell phone, Jack begins to hear a strange voice on the other end. Jack keeps trying to make his new "friend" happy. Now everyone thinks Jack has lost his mind... -
![Caught in the Web by Laura Dower]()
Caught in the Web by Laura Dower
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHalloween is full of tricks and treats for Madison. A school dance, a sopoky sleepover and a ghost story contest on the web, have Madison thinking that life can get trickier than tricky around Halloween... -
![I Am Slappy's Evil Twin by R.L. Stine]()
I Am Slappy's Evil Twin by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLuke Harrison's dad makes horror movies. It's very fun to be around such scary stuff-especially when you have your own monster museum at home. But when two ventriloquist dummies join the collection, things get real creepy. Real-life creepy! Slappy and Snappy can walk and talk on their own. And they can make you scream on their own. They have a plan to make everyone's lives miserable... -
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![Creature Teacher: The Final Exam by R.L. Stine]()
Creature Teacher: The Final Exam by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe infamous, Most Wanted Goosebumps characters are out on the loose and they're coming after you! Catch them all, undead or alive! It doesn't take long for Tommy to find out he's in big trouble. His whole family is obsessed with winning and he's being sent off to a special camp to help make him into a "winner." When Tommy gets there, he sees that something isn't right... -
![Alguien en la ventana by M.B. Brozon]()
Alguien en la ventana by M.B. Brozon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlejandro deja atrás su barrio y sus amigos para mudarse a un viejo edificio que su mamá ha heredado. Es ahí donde conoce a un niño que le pide un favor muy especial: no tener miedo... -
![Timeless Stories for Today and Tomorrow by Ray Bradbury, John Cheever]()
Timeless Stories for Today and Tomorrow by Ray Bradbury, John Cheever
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnthology... -
![Virtual Vampires of Vermont by Johnathan Rand]()
Virtual Vampires of Vermont by Johnathan Rand
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMike and his friend Haley thought that the cd game was just a game. That is until they were literally pulled into it's virtual reality. A reality were vampires exist.. -
![We're Off to Find the Witch's House by Richard Krieb, R.W. Alley]()
We're Off to Find the Witch's House by Richard Krieb, R.W. Alley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt?s Halloween night, and as the moon rises, four children set off to find the witch?s house. on their way they encounter a host of silly, spooky characters, from a skittle-skattling skeleton to a shirking, lurking Dracula. Can they make it all the way to the witch?s house? or will their fears get the best of them? this humorous take on a favorite holiday begs to be read aloud again and again... -
![The Yark by Bertrand Santini]()
The Yark by Bertrand Santini
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA very funny and cheerfully subversive chapter book about a monster who eats children—until one day he makes a friend...
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