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• The Graveyard Book

  Gaiman, Neil

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  “Wistful, witty, wise? and creepy. This needs to be read by anyone who is or has ever been a child.” - Kirkus Reviews

• Don't Turn Out the Lights

  a Tribute to Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

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  Featuring stories from R.L. Stine and Madeleine Roux, this middle grade horror anthology, curated by New York Times bestselling author and master of macabre Jonathan Maberry, is a chilling tribute to Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Haunted Canada

  the Third Terrifying Collection

  Sutherland, Joel A., 1980-

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  Joel Sutherland's Haunted Canada series is a must read for fans of true ghost stories.

• Eerie Tales From the School of Screams

  Annable, Graham

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  From the twisted mind of Graham Annable comes five horrifying stories that will scare your skeleton right out of your skin. Are you ready to stare down “The Face in the Forest”? Do you think you can handle the truth behind “The Village that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Small Spaces

  Arden, Katherine

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  "Is it a mystery? A fairy tale? A horror thriller? As the suspense gripped me, I just wanted to know one thing--WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Terrifying and fun ." -- R. L. Stine , author of the Goosebumps and Fear Street series

• Doll Bones

  Black, Holly

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  "For the 10-12 year-old reader...Doll Bones may be perfect....It’s a deep, strange and compelling book, at times lovely, at times heartbreaking and deliciously weird.” -- New York Times Book Review

• The Girl in the Lake

  Brown, India Hill, 1991-

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  "Engaging, entrancing, and altogether magic! A classic ghost tale that examines racism and segregation in a meaningful story that at its core is about love, friendship, and forgiveness. A beautiful debut." --J. C. Cervantes

• The Legend of Skeleton Man

  a Two-book Collection

  Bruchac, Joseph, 1942-

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  “The legend is chilling—and the terror builds on every page. This book gave ME nightmares!” —R. L. Stine.

• 1-2-3-4, I Declare a Thumb War

  Harrison, Lisi,

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  "The humor is strong throughout, and the story is strongest when keeping readers guessing about what's real--both in the interpersonal conflicts and the seemingly supernatural happenings.... A good blend of spooky and silly." -- Kirkus Reviews

• Things in the Basement

  Hatke, Ben

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  It was supposed to just be a normal basement—some storage boxes, dust, you know, the usual basement stuff. But when Milo is sent by his mother to fetch a sock from the basement of the historic home they've moved into, Milo finds a door in the back…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Extra Normal

  Marshall, Kate Alice

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  "While saving her family from monsters, a very normal girl discovers what makes her special.... Simply a great read.

• Tales to Keep You Up at Night

  Poblocki, Dan,

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  "Tales to Keep You Up at Night is a delightfully wicked collection of bite-sized scares, with stories that are magical, strange, and downright unsettling--the perfect treat for a young reader looking for a properly spooky read." -Kate Alice Marshall

• More Tales to Keep You Up at Night

  Poblocki, Dan,

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  Tales to Keep You Up at Night is a delightfully wicked collection of bite-sized scares, with stories that are magical, strange, and downright unsettling--the perfect treat for a young reader looking for a properly spooky read." -Kate Alice Marshall

• Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

  Schwartz, Alvin, 1927-1992

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  Originally published in 1981, this classic collection of spooky stories is a must-read! There is a story here for everyone—skeletons with torn and tangled flesh who roam the earth; a ghost who takes revenge on her murderer; and a haunted house where…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Screaming Staircase

  Stroud, Jonathan

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  For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A number of Psychic Investigations Agencies have sprung up to destroy the dangerous apparitions. Lucy Carlyle, a talented young agent, arrives in London…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dread Wood

  Killick, Jennifer

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  The brand new must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spooky Crater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine’s Goosebumps It's basically the worst school detention ever. When classmates (but not mate-mates) Hallie, Angelo, Gustav and…Read moreRead more of this annotation