Kids Horror Mystery

Calvin thought his camping trip to Camp Midnight would be the best day of his life, unlike another trip a few years ago. Along with his best friend and their families, they would be roasting s’mores around the campfire, hiking in the mountains, gazing at the vibrant fireworks display, and enjoying the last stretch of summer, before getting dumped with responsibilities from his teachers and his parents. Nothing can go wrong… right? But the moment their rented car breaks down, Calvin realizes this trip won’t be anything like he imagined. Strange things start to happen the closer they ...

When the lights go out, even familiar places can turn dangerous. Midnight Frights is an illustrated collection of twenty-two eerie short stories for readers ages 9–12 who love creepy mysteries, tense escapes, and twist endings that linger long after the last page. Each tale unfolds in an everyday location—a locker room, a storm drain, a root cellar, an abandoned greenhouse—where something is wrong, something is watching, and someone may not make it out the same. Paired with striking full-page artwork, every story pulls readers deeper into the darkness. Inside you’ll discover: • A ...

"...THREE KIDS INVESTIGATING A LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD "LEGEND" DISCOVER THAT THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT COME COMPLETE WITH FUR, AND CLAWS, AND FANGS IN THIS ENGAGING, ATMOSPHERIC, COMING-OF-AGE, "TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD" MEETS "THE WOLFMAN" STYLE HORROR THRILLER" -- THE CREATURE FEATURE FEST BLOGSPOT He is the neighborhood legend who lives in every whispered warning about the dark, the shadows, and the things that go bump in the night. He is the thing nightmares were made of. The thing that parents warned their naughty children about when they'd say to them, "You'd better behave--Or else he...

Enroll in this boarding school thriller about a group of prep school elites who would kill to get into the college of their dreams...literally. "The Plastics meet the Heathers in this murder mystery about ruthless Ivy League ambition." -Kirkus Reviews "Twisty and thrilling...boarding school...

No one but Stephen King could tell this story about the darkness at the heart of the unknown and our compulsion to investigate the unexplained. With echoes of Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon and the work of Graham Greene, one of the world's great storytellers presents a surprising tale...

Are you a fan of Stephen King and Dean Koontz? If you're looking for something fresh and new, join the millions of readers who have already delved into the heart-pounding World's Scariest Legends. "Those who enjoy Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and other masters of supernatural suspense will relish The Dancing Plague's ability to move through time, relationships, and intrigue to question the roots of mass hysteria and paranormal experiences." —Midwest Book Review What would you get if you smashed together Stephen King's coming-of-age tale The Body (aka Stand by Me) with Richard Laymon's The ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Freaky pleasure...it scratches a nostalgic itch for those who grew up on Saturday morning Scooby-Doo cartoons and sugar-bombed breakfast cereal" --USA Today "Deliriously wild, funny and imaginative. Cantero is an original voice." --Charles Yu, author of How to Live in...

☠️ Jump into My Nana is a Vampire—A Spooky, Thrilling Adventure for Preteens! 🧛 ith cool artwork by Linda Palomera-Terpe, every page crackles with excitement! Her illustrations bring this suspenseful, dark novella to life, making it unforgettable. 🖊️ From New York Times bestselling author T. R. Terhune, My Nana is a Vampire delivers a spellbinding tale of mystery, courage, and supernatural suspense. What’s it about? Join 10-year-old Wyatt and his extraordinary Nana, Colleen, as they tackle bullies, uncover family secrets, and face a looming supernatural threat in this slow-...

Welcome to Scarecrow Hollow – The Ultimate Middle Grade Horror Thriller That Will Haunt Your Imagination Dare to enter Scarecrow Hollow? If you’re brave enough, prepare yourself for a chilling middle grade horror story packed with haunted houses, vengeful spirits, and a mystery that refuses to stay buried. Once a peaceful farmhouse nestled near a decaying cornfield, now the epicenter of a terrifying urban legend. The ghost of old man Wilson, murdered by his own children, still walks the creaking halls, dragging victims from their beds and slamming every door shut. Outside, the scarecrow...

For fans of the Goosebumps series by R.L. Stine and Lockwood & Co. comes a bone-chilling mystery about a boy who uncovers dark secrets hidden under the moonlight of his new neighborhood. Moving to a new neighborhood is tough, but for twelve-year-old Bryan Callahan...it's a nightmare. Twelve-year-old Bryan never wanted to move, but when his father’s latest invention fails, his family is forced to pack up their things and move to a house on Blacktree Lane. Bryan quickly realizes his new neighborhood is anything but normal. All the houses are eerily identical, and the new neighbors––...

THIS EDITION of Frankenstein not only retains the essence of Mary Shelley’s groundbreaking novel but also thoughtfully adapts the language for today’s readers. We have simplified complex vocabulary to make the story more accessible without compromising its original themes and emotional depth. Whether for casual reading, book clubs, classrooms, or family discussions, this edition offers a fresh yet faithful retelling of Frankenstein. Join Victor Frankenstein as he dares to play with the forces of creation, bringing to life a being unlike any other. Through gripping moments of horror, ...

You’re home alone, and there’s a knock on the door. You find two kids on the doorstep, and they demand you let them inside. But something is very wrong because their eyes are completely black. College professor and paranormal investigator Rand Casey doesn’t believe in the black-eyed kids. Stories of the alleged sinister, otherworldly kids knocking on doors and tricking people into letting them inside are unsubstantiated.

*NOW A NETFLIX SERIES* In this spine-tingling next book of the Lockwood & Co series, the ghost-hunting gang take on terrifying new challenges. In the six months since Anthony, Lucy, and George survived a night in the most haunted house in England, Lockwood & Co. hasn't made much progress. Quill...

Between Dark and Light: Books 1–5 (Standalone Horror Stories for Kids) Step into the shadowy world of Between Dark and Light, a chilling collection of five standalone middle-grade horror novels where eerie secrets, supernatural forces, and brave young heroes collide. From cursed houses that age children overnight to hidden labs beneath haunted canyons, each tale delivers hair-raising suspense, mystery, and just enough magic to keep readers flipping pages deep into the night. Inside this bundle, you’ll discover: The Old Person Curse – When twelve-year-old Azie starts aging overnight, ...

*NOW A NETFLIX SERIES* In this spine-tingling next book of the Lockwood & Co series, the ghost-hunting gang take on terrifying new challenges. As a massive outbreak of supernatural Visitors baffles Scotland Yard and causes protests throughout London, Lockwood & Co. continue to demonstrate their...

Some canyons hold deep, dark secrets… others should never be found. Thirteen-year-old Sandy is just trying to enjoy a family vacation at Grover Canyon State Park with her younger brother, Pete. But when the two of them stumble across a hidden underground laboratory deep beneath the canyon floor, everything changes. Inside, they find a corpse — waxy, lifeless, and slouched at a reception desk like it’s been waiting for something. Terrified, they run. But the horror they’ve uncovered is only beginning. Something has been awakened beneath Grover Canyon. And before the day is over, ...

Pick up once. It never lets go. The phone shouldn’t have been there. It wasn’t there yesterday. But today, it sits in the alley behind Edison Middle School—an old payphone with no cord, no dial tone, and no business ringing. But it does ring. And when Leo Delgado answers, he hears a voice that knows things no one should. His secrets. His fears. His future. Now Leo’s caught in something stranger than a ghost story—trapped in a loop of vanishing classmates, cryptic predictions, and a voice that sounds more like him every day. The Booth isn’t just watching anymore. It’s waiting. ...

Sherlock Bones, the world's greatest dog detective, and his trusty sidekick Dr Jane Catson are back for two more crime-solving adventures. In The Curse of the Pharoah's Mask, Bones and Catson are visiting the tombs of the ancient feline kings in Egypt when they discover that a precious mask has been stolen. But the mystery is not as straightforward as it first seems. In The Horror of the Haunted Castle, when a wealthy dog spots a ghostly figure haunting her kennel she come to Bones and Catson for help. Bones is convinced there's no such things as ghosts.

Are you a fan of Stephen King and Dean Koontz? If you're looking for something fresh and new, join the millions of readers who have already delved into the heart-pounding World's Scariest Legends. Thirty-one years after the events of The Dancing Plague, Ben, Sally, and Chunk are now adults leading separate lives. But what they experienced as twelve-year-old kids seems to be happening all over again in a remote Arizona town—and it will reunite them for a terrifying battle against the evil that has haunted them since childhood.

How do you unmask your own killer when everyone wants you dead? "A twisty thriller with a bloody ending you’ll never see coming."—Kelly Coon, author of Gravemaidens Ruby is a scholarship senior at elite Oleander High School with a chip on her shoulder and an attitude to match—which she...