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Spooky Stories

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Are you ready for your heart to race? These juvenile books are sure to give you thrills and chills!

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15 items

The Night Gardener

The Night Gardener

A Scary Story

by Auxier, Jonathan

Book - 2014

Irish orphans Molly, fourteen, and Kip, ten, travel to England to work as servants in a crumbling manor house where nothing is quite what it seems to be, and soon the siblings are confronted by a mysterious stranger and secrets of the cursed house. Irish orphans Molly, fourteen, and Kip, ten, travel to England to work as servants in a crumbling manor house where nothing is quite what it seems to be, and soon the siblings are confronted by a mysterious stranger and secrets of the cursed house. Show less

Irish orphans Molly, fourteen, and Kip, ten, travel to England to work as servants in a crumbling manor house where nothing is quite what it seems to be, and soon the siblings are confronted by a mysterious stranger and secrets of the cursed house. Irish orphans Molly, fourteen, and Kip, ten, travel to England to work as servants in a crumbling manor house where nothing is quite what it seems to be, and soon the siblings are confronted by a mysterious stranger and secrets of the cursed house. Show less

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Out of the Wild Night

Out of the Wild Night

A Ghost Story

by Balliett, Blue

Book - 2018

Mary W. Chase died on Nantucket Island just over one hundred years ago, but she is still there, in the house she once lived in, and she wants to keep it t...Show more Mary W. Chase died on Nantucket Island just over one hundred years ago, but she is still there, in the house she once lived in, and she wants to keep it that way--but first she must somehow contact a group of children who are interested in preserving historic homes on the island. Show less

Mary W. Chase died on Nantucket Island just over one hundred years ago, but she is still there, in the house she once lived in, and she wants to keep it t...Show more Mary W. Chase died on Nantucket Island just over one hundred years ago, but she is still there, in the house she once lived in, and she wants to keep it that way--but first she must somehow contact a group of children who are interested in preserving historic homes on the island. Show less

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The Jumbies

The Jumbies

by Baptiste, Tracey

Book - 2015

In a spine-tingling tale that is rooted in Caribbean folklore, 11-year-old Corinne must call on her courage and an ancient magic to stop an evil spirit and save her island home. In a spine-tingling tale that is rooted in Caribbean folklore, 11-year-old Corinne must call on her courage and an ancient magic to stop an evil spirit and save her island home. Show less

In a spine-tingling tale that is rooted in Caribbean folklore, 11-year-old Corinne must call on her courage and an ancient magic to stop an evil spirit and save her island home. In a spine-tingling tale that is rooted in Caribbean folklore, 11-year-old Corinne must call on her courage and an ancient magic to stop an evil spirit and save her island home. Show less

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Doll Bones

Doll Bones

by Black, Holly

Book - 2013

Playing an endless make-believe game about pirates, mermaids and warriors under the rule of a formidable Great Queen china doll, best friends Zach, Poppy ...Show more Playing an endless make-believe game about pirates, mermaids and warriors under the rule of a formidable Great Queen china doll, best friends Zach, Poppy and Alice find their bond tested when Zach is compelled to give up their shared adventures and Poppy begins having dreams about the doll. Show less

Playing an endless make-believe game about pirates, mermaids and warriors under the rule of a formidable Great Queen china doll, best friends Zach, Poppy ...Show more Playing an endless make-believe game about pirates, mermaids and warriors under the rule of a formidable Great Queen china doll, best friends Zach, Poppy and Alice find their bond tested when Zach is compelled to give up their shared adventures and Poppy begins having dreams about the doll. Show less

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Skeleton Man

Skeleton Man

by Bruchac, Joseph

Book - 2001

After her parents disappear and she is turned over to the care of a strange "great-uncle," Molly must rely on her dreams about an old Mohawk story for her safety and maybe even for her life. After her parents disappear and she is turned over to the care of a strange "great-uncle," Molly must rely on her dreams about an old Mohawk story for her safety and maybe even for her life. Show less

After her parents disappear and she is turned over to the care of a strange "great-uncle," Molly must rely on her dreams about an old Mohawk story for her safety and maybe even for her life. After her parents disappear and she is turned over to the care of a strange "great-uncle," Molly must rely on her dreams about an old Mohawk story for her safety and maybe even for her life. Show less

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Coraline

Coraline

by Gaiman, Neil

Book - 2002

When Coraline attempts to leave her family's new flat, she discovers that she and her family are trapped by a dangerous presence, thus a battle between good and evil must take place in order to break out and set her loved ones free. When Coraline attempts to leave her family's new flat, she discovers that she and her family are trapped by a dangerous presence, thus a battle between good and evil must take place in order to break out and set her loved ones free. Show less

When Coraline attempts to leave her family's new flat, she discovers that she and her family are trapped by a dangerous presence, thus a battle between good and evil must take place in order to break out and set her loved ones free. When Coraline attempts to leave her family's new flat, she discovers that she and her family are trapped by a dangerous presence, thus a battle between good and evil must take place in order to break out and set her loved ones free. Show less

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The Graveyard Book

The Graveyard Book

by Gaiman, Neil

Book - 2008

Nobody Owens is a normal boy, except that he has been raised by ghosts and other denizens of the graveyard. Nobody Owens is a normal boy, except that he has been raised by ghosts and other denizens of the graveyard. Show less

Nobody Owens is a normal boy, except that he has been raised by ghosts and other denizens of the graveyard. Nobody Owens is a normal boy, except that he has been raised by ghosts and other denizens of the graveyard. Show less

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A Tale Dark & Grimm

A Tale Dark & Grimm

by Gidwitz, Adam

Book - 2010

In a mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales that have nev...Show more In a mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales that have never been more irreverent or subversive, as the siblings learn to take charge of their destinies and become the clever architects of their own happily ever after. Show less

In a mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales that have nev...Show more In a mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales that have never been more irreverent or subversive, as the siblings learn to take charge of their destinies and become the clever architects of their own happily ever after. Show less

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Attack of the Vampire Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales

Attack of the Vampire Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales

by Lubar, David

Book - 2011

Presents thirty-three horror stories about such topics as warped technology, revengeful ants, sadistic gym teachers, and a brother's surprise for his sister's vampire friends. Presents thirty-three horror stories about such topics as warped technology, revengeful ants, sadistic gym teachers, and a brother's surprise for his sister's vampire friends. Show less

Presents thirty-three horror stories about such topics as warped technology, revengeful ants, sadistic gym teachers, and a brother's surprise for his sister's vampire friends. Presents thirty-three horror stories about such topics as warped technology, revengeful ants, sadistic gym teachers, and a brother's surprise for his sister's vampire friends. Show less

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Elizabeth and Zenobia

Elizabeth and Zenobia

by Miller, Jessica

Book - 2017

A shy and neglected girl moves to her father's family home in the aftermath of her mother's abandonment and struggles to be patient with her fearless frie...Show more A shy and neglected girl moves to her father's family home in the aftermath of her mother's abandonment and struggles to be patient with her fearless friend, Zenobia, who becomes increasingly obsessed with solving the mystery of a family member's disappearance. Show less

A shy and neglected girl moves to her father's family home in the aftermath of her mother's abandonment and struggles to be patient with her fearless frie...Show more A shy and neglected girl moves to her father's family home in the aftermath of her mother's abandonment and struggles to be patient with her fearless friend, Zenobia, who becomes increasingly obsessed with solving the mystery of a family member's disappearance. Show less

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The Graveyard Book

The Graveyard Book

by Russell, P. Craig

Graphic Novel - 2014

A single-volume graphic novel adaptation of the Newbery Award-winning best-seller follows the experiences of a boy being raised by ghosts who must avoid and expose the dangerous killer responsible for his family's deaths. A single-volume graphic novel adaptation of the Newbery Award-winning best-seller follows the experiences of a boy being raised by ghosts who must avoid and expose the dangerous killer responsible for his family's deaths. Show less

A single-volume graphic novel adaptation of the Newbery Award-winning best-seller follows the experiences of a boy being raised by ghosts who must avoid and expose the dangerous killer responsible for his family's deaths. A single-volume graphic novel adaptation of the Newbery Award-winning best-seller follows the experiences of a boy being raised by ghosts who must avoid and expose the dangerous killer responsible for his family's deaths. Show less

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Fuzzy Mud

Fuzzy Mud

by Sachar, Louis

Book - 2015

Two middle-grade kids take a shortcut home from school and discover what looks like fuzzy mud but is actually a substance with the potential to wreak havoc on the entire world. Two middle-grade kids take a shortcut home from school and discover what looks like fuzzy mud but is actually a substance with the potential to wreak havoc on the entire world. Show less

Two middle-grade kids take a shortcut home from school and discover what looks like fuzzy mud but is actually a substance with the potential to wreak havoc on the entire world. Two middle-grade kids take a shortcut home from school and discover what looks like fuzzy mud but is actually a substance with the potential to wreak havoc on the entire world. Show less

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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

by Schwartz, Alvin

Book - 1981

Tapped from the oral traditions of American folklore, these ghost stories and tales of weird happenings, witches, and graveyards have startling, funny, or surprising endings Tapped from the oral traditions of American folklore, these ghost stories and tales of weird happenings, witches, and graveyards have startling, funny, or surprising endings Show less

Tapped from the oral traditions of American folklore, these ghost stories and tales of weird happenings, witches, and graveyards have startling, funny, or surprising endings Tapped from the oral traditions of American folklore, these ghost stories and tales of weird happenings, witches, and graveyards have startling, funny, or surprising endings Show less

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The Headless Ghost

The Headless Ghost

by Stine, R. L.

Book - 2018

Loving Hill House, an enormous tourist attraction that is reputed to be haunted by the ghost of a thirteen-year-old headless boy, Duane and Stephanie decide to search for the ghost's head and get the biggest scare of their lives. Loving Hill House, an enormous tourist attraction that is reputed to be haunted by the ghost of a thirteen-year-old headless boy, Duane and Stephanie decide to search for the ghost's head and get the biggest scare of their lives. Show less

Loving Hill House, an enormous tourist attraction that is reputed to be haunted by the ghost of a thirteen-year-old headless boy, Duane and Stephanie decide to search for the ghost's head and get the biggest scare of their lives. Loving Hill House, an enormous tourist attraction that is reputed to be haunted by the ghost of a thirteen-year-old headless boy, Duane and Stephanie decide to search for the ghost's head and get the biggest scare of their lives. Show less

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Ghosts

Ghosts

by Telgemeier, Raina

Graphic Novel - 2016

Having moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis, Cat is disappointed to learn that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, while Maya sets her heart on meeting one. Having moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis, Cat is disappointed to learn that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, while Maya sets her heart on meeting one. Show less

Having moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis, Cat is disappointed to learn that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, while Maya sets her heart on meeting one. Having moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis, Cat is disappointed to learn that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, while Maya sets her heart on meeting one. Show less

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