Scary Books for Kids
The Underneath
Kathi Appelt, 2008
A neglected hound dog with a very cruel owner befriends an abandoned cat. They must find a way to survive in the magical but dangerous bayou.
J / APPELT
The Seer of Shadows
Avi, 2008
In 1872, when photography was emerging as a new art form, a girl ghost begins to take revenge against her greedy relatives. She starts by showing up in her aunt’s portrait. This well-written historical fiction novel turns out to be a page-turning, suspenseful ghost story.
J / AVI
Skeleton Man
Joseph Bruchac, 2001
Molly’s parents don’t return after a night out, and she is given to a scary looking man who says he’s her great uncle. She must try to escape from this man’s house and find her missing parents.
J / BRUCHAC
Among the Hidden
Margaret Peterson Haddix, 2000
Luke is a forbidden third child and must stay hidden from the government. One fateful day he discovers another third child who lives next door. Should they risk death by coming out of hiding to protest the government’s policy?
J / HADDIX
Wait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story
Mary Downing Hahn, 1987
When an invisible friend turns out to be a really creepy ghost, even if it’s only a little girl, a chilling ghost story develops.
J / HAHN
Alfred Hitchcock’s Ghostly Gallery
Alfred Hitchcock, ed., [1962]
There are masterpieces in each genre of literature that remain poignant no matter how old. This collection of ghost stories will take you to the classic side of horror.
J / HITCHCOCK
Invasion of the Road Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales
David Lubar, 2005
Warped and creepy tales is right! Don’t let the silly name fool you. You might want to sleep with the lights on after reading this.
J / LUBAR
The Ink Drinker
Eric Sanvoisin, 1998
A boy expects to spend a boring vacation in his father’s bookshop until he sees a strange man sucking ink out of books with a straw. He makes the mistake of following the stranger into the cemetery.
J / SANVOISIN
The Skull Talks Back and Other Haunting Tales
Zora Neale Hurston, comp., 2004
A witch who can slip off her skin! Talking animals! Bloody bones! And much more are all to be found in this super spooky story collection.
J / 398.25 / HUR
More Bones: Scary Stories from Around the World
Arielle North Olson and Howard Schwartz, 2008
Here is a collection of the scariest stories from around the world to make your hair stand on end.
J / 398.25 / OLS
Scared Witless: Thirteen Eerie Tales to Tell
Martha Hamilton, 2006
Besides 13 scary stories, “tips for telling” are attached to each scary story. Perfect for the aspiring scary storyteller!
J / 398.25 / SCA
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Alvin Schwartz, 1981
This is a great collection of REALLY scary stories.
J / 398.25 / SCH
Goosebumps: Scary Summer
R. L. Stine, 2007
Pictures are worth a thousand words! Try Goosebumps stories in graphic novel format – the creepy illustrations make the stories scarier than ever.
J / 741.5 / GOOSEBUMPS
The Storm in the Barn
Matt Phelan, 2009
In this graphic novel that takes place during the Dust Bowl, Jack wants to discover what creature is haunting his neighbor’s abandoned barn and if that creature can bring rain to their dying farmland.
J / 741.5 / PHE
A Journey: The Autobiography of Apolo Anton Ohno
Apolo Anton Ohno with Nancy Ann Richardson, 2002
j796.914 / BIO / Ohno
06/18/10
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