Kids Horror

Tonight is Brie’s chance to finally be accepted by the Ems—the most popular girls at school. If she can just keep one potentially reputation-ending secret under wraps, she’ll have the best night of her life, screaming on scary rides and running the Wildwoods amusement park with her new friends. But when the Ems take a game of truth or dare too far, Brie ends up alone in a creepy abandoned section of the park. There, she meets a group of cool older teens that invite her to join them.

What is it with Olivia and ghosts? No matter where Olivia Kidney goes, they follow. Even when she and her klutzy handyman father start over in a new brownstone in New York City - owned by the mad, bad, and dangerous Ansel Plover - there is no escape from the weirdness that is Olivia's life. Their new living room is entirely submerged underwater, and Olivia needs a boat to navigate past the bobbing furniture and snapping turtles just to get to her bedroom. And then, there are the ghosts. The house holds secrets, lots of them - Olivia can feel it. Why, she wonders, was she invited to live there?

These stories are sure to open your "mind's eye" and engulf your senses of things unseen...and unknown. Imagination is a wonderful thing, and I encourage you to let yours loose and create pockets of wonder or places of escape: happy places in the light of day, or as in these stories, on the slightly darker side.

Footfalls in the dead of night. Mysterious letters in the attic. Secrets in the walls. For so long, the inn sat alone on the neglected shore of Ermengarde Lake. Even the town's own residents shunned the place as though it harbored an ancient curse. When Geneva’s parents purchase the property with dreams of opening it back up to the public, the sprawling old building starts to reveal some of its dark memories, leaving Geneva to suspect there’s more to her family's new home than just neglect and decay. What is the Ermengarde Lake Inn hiding? A mysteriously spooky read for ages 9-14.

Dare to Enter... From haunted carnivals to eerie swamps, cursed libraries to sinister mirrors, this collection of 11 spine-chilling tales will keep you on the edge of your seat! Join brave kids as they face off against nightmarish creatures, uncover dark secrets, and navigate terrifying twists—all while racing to escape the unknown. Perfect for fans of thrills, chills, and a little laughter in the dark, these stories promise adventure, mystery, and enough scares to make your heart race. Will you dare to turn the page? The night is calling... but will you make it out?

Zane and Kev, best mates forever. Side by side, they've been through crayon chewing (Kev), nose picking (Kev), and losing their trunks in the public pool (yep, that was Kev too). They even faced the zombie apocalypse together...until Kev got bit. Can their friendship survive if Kev is a zombie? Zane feels guilty and blames himself for Kev's condition. Kev blames him too. But then Kev is kidnapped by invisible stealth-monkeys and taken to an evil government facility to be their next experiment. Will Zane be brave enough to rescue his ex-best buddy and save the friendship?

Dive into the chilling world beneath the ocean's surface! Young readers will explore weird and watery topics like the Bermuda Triangle and Loch Ness Monster in this scary story collection. Shocking sea tales from around the world are just spooky enough to delight little learners. After reading the book, download even more activities including a sharable pirate ship coloring page and letter-writing prompt to a fictional ocean creature.

Ideal for young adults and kids. Once you start listening, you will want more. Enjoy the thrill, horror, and suspense. It will keep you on the edge.

Many rumors and stories surround the Forgotten Cemetery. Rachael is a young girl who dwells in quiet hillbilly community. She decides to visit the cemetery on one dark evening alone. Her hope of fame and fortune fuels her imagination. She must discover if the legend is true or just a made-up story told to frighten the children of the community. Soon Rachael will know the truth.

In 1977 the Blyton Summer Detective Club unmasked the elusive Sleepy Lake monster - another low-life fortune hunter who would have gotten away with it too, if it weren’t for those meddling kids. By 1990 the former detectives are haunted by strange, half-remembered events that cannot be explained by a guy in a mask. Andy, the once-intrepid tomboy now wanted in two states, wants answers. To find them she will need Kerri, the former kid genius and her excitable Weimaraner, Tim. They will also have to get Nate, who is currently residing in an asylum.

Step into a world of spine-tingling excitement with the Brave Kids' Book of Scary Urban Legends: Humor & Mystery Unite. This thrilling collection invites brave young listeners to embark on a hair-raising adventure through eerie urban legends, haunted places, unexplained phenomena, supernatural objects, legendary creatures, and pop culture ghostly mischief. Brave kids will giggle and gasp as they face the Chupacabra, the Jersey Devil, the Loch Ness Monster, and Bigfoot with newfound courage.

Connie hasn't found her talent yet, but at least she has her slime collection - if it's gooey, she's got it! She hopes that by adding a few extra ingredients to a simple recipe, she will uncover a talent for slime-making, but alas, all she uncovers is a hot, stinky mess that ends up in the bin. It's shaping up to be another uneventful weekend...until her failed slime experiment wakes her up the next morning. It's alive! And can talk! And is named...Big.

“The Tell-Tale Heart” is the Edgar Allan Poe gothic short story that continues to fascinate readers with its murder, beating heart, and insanity. -The language of over 170 years ago has been updated making Poe’s difficult language easily understood by today’s readers. -Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible--only word order and difficult vocabulary have been changed. -End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text. -Biographical information on Edgar Allan Poe is included.-Accelerated Reader AR Quiz No. 7946 EN ...

Halloween Vegetable Horror children’s audiobook creates a dynamically comical listening experience that addresses history and health of Halloween. Address a widely common issue of how to teach kids about Halloween. What is Halloween? Who came up with this annual tradition? Should we participate? What to do with candy and costumes? What to do with fear and fun? Rethink Halloween with a children’s auudiobook that references historical themes along with laughter and love. Trick kids into the treat of learning.

There is a harvest moon over Toulouse, but it’s going to be a very dark night. Eleven-year-old Micah Stevens intends to free the dogs from a puppy mill in the woods outside of town. Teenager Jenny Allard and her boyfriend Michael Kennedy have come up with a plan to get even with two of the school’s most notorious thugs. Gloria Downing is coming home after a decade running from her past. On this Indian summer evening in October of 1981, the little town is about to add several chapters to its long and bizarre history. Come along as award winning novelist, Chris Morrow, gives you the grand...

From 4-time Mom's Choice Award winner Steve Burt and veteran middle-school teacher Jolyn Joslin comes this exciting book for kids that's also a fabulous tool for parents, grandparents, and teachers: 13 ghost stories and weird tales to help kids read, learn, and write their own stuff. These are the thought-provoking stories young readers love. A boy approaches an old woman tending a grave garden. On a dare a brother and sister enter a bone yard on Halloween to free a sea captain's earthbound spirit.

Sit back and catch a laugh as two writers and their very different worlds of horror and comic books collide and turn reality on it's ear.

“Friends Like Dust is a paranormal page-turner that will haunt you to the last page.” Pamela K. Kinney, author of Werewolves, Dogmen, and Other Shapeshifters Stalking North America and the YA dark fantasy novel, Demon Memories Even ghosts have secrets—and Vivien learns those secrets can be deadly. Vivien Brewer doesn’t make friends easily. She loves to read and enjoys her own company. But when she moves to France with her military family, she meets Mignon, who soon becomes her best friend. The only problem? Mignon is a ghost who died when she was the same age Vivien is now. At first...

Embark on a riveting journey into the heart of adventure with Anna and her friends as they set out on a hike to Thornhill, a rugged trail shrouded in mystery and danger. In "A Tragic Hike on Thornhill: Anna’s Disaster," listeners will be captivated by the tale of courage, resilience, and the unbreakable bonds of friendship. Follow Anna and her companions as they prepare for their expedition, brimming with excitement and anticipation. But when a wrong turn leads them astray, they find themselves battling the elements, facing peril at every turn, and struggling to find their way back to safety.

Tout semble paisible à B Movie Hell ( "L'Enfer du film de série B"). Jusqu'à ce qu'un tueur mystérieux - sous un masque en forme de crâne surmonté d'une crête rouge - se mette à assassiner très tranquillement certains habitants de la ville. Le FBI confie l'affaire à Milena Fonseca et Jack Munson, dit le Fantôme, deux spécialistes des opérations clandestines. Mais bientôt des liens apparaissent entre cette terrifiante série de meurtres et un projet top secret du Département d'État. Les habitants de B Movie Hell sont bien résolus à mettre fin eux-mêmes et sans l'aide de personne à cette situation cauchemardesque...