The Flying Dutchman (Real-Life Ghost Stories)
by Megan Cooley Peterson
The ghost ship The Flying Dutchman has been spotted around the world for centuries. According to legend, this spooky ship is doomed to roam the seas forever, unable to make port. The ship is thought to be a bad omen for anyone who encounters it. Dating back to the 1600s, alleged sightings of the legendary ghost ship continue to this day. Read all about ... the Doomed Ghost Ship.
The Nightmare Gnomes of Neary Heights (Scary Stories)
by Megan Atwood
Things are not quite right in Neary Heights. People are going missing, garden gnomes seem to be multiplying and Stan could swear he hears the pitter-patter of tiny feet behind him when he walks through the neighbourhood. As Stan begins to wonder if these strange happenings are somehow related, all the garden gnomes take on screaming faces. Can he figure out what is going on with these nightmare gnomes before he it’s too late?
Diana and her little brother Georgie have been living in the woods behind the old Willis place, a decaying Victorian mansion, for what already seems like forever.They aren't allowed to leave the property or show themselves to anyone.But when a new caretaker comes to live there with his young daughter, Lissa, Diana is tempted to break the mysterious rules they live by and reveal herself so she can finally have a friend.Somehow, Diana must get Lissa's help if she and Georgie ever hope to release t...
Welcome to the Graveyard of Dead Letters, where evil silent letters, like the W of swords and the K of knives, are buried. Here they can do no harm. But the wicked Spellbinder has plans to revive the letters . . . and use them to create a fierce weapon that will challenge even the powerful Librarian! Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with SECRETS OF THE LIBRARY OF DOOM, a page-turning chapter book series from best-selling author Michael Dahl.
If you dance round the stones at midnight, the story says you'll turn to stone. Kelly says that's rubbish, and she'll prove it! But then the clock begins to strike...Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.
The Haunted Baking Club (Maverick Early Readers)
by Alison Donald
Three children visit the haunted house of Boo Scoggins on Halloween and experience scary sights and sounds.
Ghosts Don't Ride Bikes, Do They? (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol, #2)
by Andres Miedoso
Desmond and Andres are in for a bike-riding adventure in the second book of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter book series! Welcome to Kersville, a town with a spooky history and a collection of ghosts and spirits who are major mischief-makers. Most kids spend their days without ever seeing or dealing with a ghost, but some kids get stuck with a haunt. When that happens, they call Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol. There's no job too spooky, icky, or risky for Desmond. I'm not like that at all. My...
The Wrath of the Whitby Goth Moth (SCREAMIE JEEMIES, #1)
by Halogen Jones
Age range 9 to 12 Unicorn in the Playground is a selection of old and new material: some to be spoken sung or shouted out loud; some to be read curled up in bed. This paperback oozes with the vitality and variety you'll find in his one man shows. Here's startling stories, laughable lyrics, poems that punch and jokes that won't lie down. All this accompanied by the illustrious illustrations of his long-time friend and collaborator, Andrew Kingham.
In the second book in the Sam & Friends Mystery graphic novel series, canine sleuth Sam is bored at the prospect of spending a cottage weekend at Sagawa Lake - until she hears that the lake has a deep, dark secret.This is exactly what Sam wants to hear and sure enough, with help from Jennie and Beth, Sam finds an old diary hidden in the wall of their cabin and what they read there is chilling. Is it the key to the secret of Sagawa Lake? What about the strange face painted on the rock, near the w...
When Mike Gonzo hears about a UFO sighting, he hunts down the spaeship and boards it with both his friends and enemies. And then the ship takes off!
Michael brings the curse of the claw down on himself. Now the animals big and small attack him. It's certain death unless Michael can find the sacred bear idol to reverse the curse.
Silent Night (Fear Street super chiller) (Fear Street: Superchiller S., #2)
by R L Stine
A chilling tale from the Fear Street range of books.
Cat and Mouse in a Haunted House (Geronimo Stilton, #3)
by Geronimo Stilton
It's Halloween and Geronimo is lost in a dark, spooky forest! His car has broken down and the nearest shelter is a creepy old castle. But is it as deserted as he thinks? And what is that mysterious creaking sound? It looks like Geronimo is in for a spooky adventure!The series is perfect for 5 to 8 year old's both avid and reluctant readers due to its expressive typeset, fun illustrations and humorous stories. Supplementary material is available: www.sweetcherrypublishing.com/resources
When Joe Edmunds makes a wish on an Egyptian amulet, little does he know that he has volunteered to guide and defend the undead pet inhabitants of his town! Dumpling the hamster came to a dusty end inside a vacuum cleaner ... but he suspects that his owner Oliver's parents never admitted to their son that they were to blame for Dumpling's demise. Now the hamster needs Joe's help to reveal the truth - but there's a furry surprise awaiting them at Oliver's house...
Don't Go in the Basement! (Michael Dahl Presents: Side-Splitting Stories)
by Thomas Kingsley Troupe
To herald the start of a new millennium and celebrate the best in 20th Century children's literature, here is a must-have collection, with an unworldly/magical theme. Authors and extracts included are: Roald Dahl's "Matilda", J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" and the "Philosopher's Stone", David Almond's "Skellig", Jenny Nimmo's "The Owl Tree", Kaye Umansky's "Pongwiffy" and the "Holiday of Doom", Kate Thompson's "Switchers", Philip Ridley's "Krindlekrax", Andrew Norris' "Aquila", Robert Swindells'...