Spooky books for young readers

The Book of Bill

Alex Hirsch

"The demon that terrorized Gravity Falls is back from the great beyond to finally tell his side of the story in The Book of Bill, written by none other than…

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The Graveyard Gift (Fern’s School for Wayward Fae, Book 1)

Fern Forgettable

Hold your breath, make the choice, and step into Fern’s School for Wayward Fae - where students are part human and part magical. A girl with peculiar abilities discovers nothing…

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The Last Life of Lori Mills

Max Boucherat

A Waterstones Best Children's Book of the YearGaming, adventure and an incredible friendship combine in this one-of-a-kind, heart-pounding, spine-tingling adventure that takes place in the space of a single night…

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Ghost Book

Remy Lai

Inspired by Chinese mythology, this resoundingly hopeful tale about friendship, sacrifice and the unseen world of ghosts is a dazzling heir to beloved Studio Ghibli classics.

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Stitch

Pádraig Kenny, Steve McCarthy (illus.)

A compelling, atmospheric and gothic Frankenstein-inspired adventure by an award-winning Irish author.

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A Girl Called Corpse: An Elston-Fright Tale

Reece Carter, Simon Howe

A dazzling debut about a lonely kid ghost who goes searching for answers about her past in a forgotten coastal town that fizzes with secret magic. ‘I loved it!’ said…

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The Lonely Lighthouse of Elston-Fright: An Elston-Fright Tale

Reece Carter, Simon Howe (illus.)

Being a Lightkeeper is Very Serious Business.

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We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord

Garth Nix

From master storyteller Garth Nix comes the thrilling tale of a strange object with the potential to destroy the world, and what happens when it falls into the wrong hands…

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The Wrath of the Woolington Wyrm: Miss Mary-Kate Martin’s Guide to Monsters 1

Karen Foxlee

Miss Mary-Kate Martin might be anxious, but she’s not scared of monsters. Travelling the globe with her famous archaeologist mother, Mary-Kate helps solve legendary problems in this fun fantasy adventure…

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The Trouble with the Two-Headed Hydra: Miss Mary-Kate Martin’s Guide to Monsters 2

Karen Foxlee

Miss Mary-Kate Martin might be anxious, but she’s not scared of monsters. Travelling the globe with her famous archaeologist mother, Mary-Kate helps solve legendary problems in this fun fantasy adventure…

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The Witches (Colour Edition)

Roald Dahl

The Grand High Witch hates children most of all and plans to make every single one of you disappear. Only one boy and his grandmother can stop her, but if…

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Read At Your Own Risk

Remy Lai

A darkly funny illustrated novel from the Victorian Premier's Literary Award-winning creator of Ghost Book about a young girl who is being haunted by an evil spirit. For fans of…

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Spooky Weird! (Weirdo Book 9)

Anh Do

Halloween’s coming up, and Bella and Weir are busy working on their costumes. But everything will be turned upside-down when Weir Do finds out his family are moving away!

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Luna Boo Has Feelings Too: School of Monsters

Sally Rippin

Dr Seuss meets Sesame Street in this mischievous first-reader series about the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters.

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Mary Has the Best Pet: School of Monsters

Sally Rippin

Dr Seuss meets Sesame Street in this mischievous first-reader series about the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters.

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Bat-Boy Tim says BOO!: School of Monsters

Sally Rippin

Dr Seuss meets Sesame Street in this mischievous first-reader series about the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters.

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William is a Star: School of Monsters

Sally Rippin

Dr Seuss meets Sesame Street in this mischievous first-reader series about the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters.

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Jess Makes A Mess: School of Monsters

Sally Rippin

Dr Seuss meets Sesame Street in this mischievous first-reader series about the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters.

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The Mystery of the Magic Stones: Polly and Buster BOOK TWO

Sally Rippin

A magical tale of friendship, adventure and having the courage to do what’s right, The Mystery of the Magic Stones is the bewitching second instalment in the much-loved Polly and…

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The Search for the Silver Witch: Polly and Buster (Book 3)

Sally Rippin

A magical tale of friendship, adventure and having the courage to do what’s right, The Search for the Silver Witch is the bewitching finale to the much-loved Polly and Buster…

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Garlic and the Vampire

Bree Paulsen

An enchanting, farm-fresh debut graphic novel starring an unusual heroine who is braver than she realizes.

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Garlic and the Witch

Bree Paulsen

Bree Paulsen’s brave little protagonist, Garlic, is back in this charmingly illustrated standalone companion to Garlic and the Vampire, serving up another tale of friendship, magic, and self-discovery.

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Grimms’ Fairy Tales

Jacob Grimm, Brothers Grimm

Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of Grimms' Fairy Tales

A beautiful clothbound hardback gift edition of one of the world's most beloved stories.

I'm Death, and I make…

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The Graveyard Book

Neil Gaiman

Stunningly illustrated by Chris Riddell, who brings the ghouls, ghosts and hero wonderfully to life in this fantastic ghost adventure story, laced with menace and humour

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Dracula

Bram Stoker

Introduce[s] … [early] readers to Bram Stoker’s gothic classic Dracula –

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Frankenstein

Mary Shelley

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.

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The Magic Gems (Lily Halfmoon, Book 1)

Xavier Bonet, Marie Trinchant (trans.)

A magical graphic novel about a secret school of witches, animal guardians and magical gemstones from an international comic artist!

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The Witches’ Council: Lily Halfmoon 2

Xavier Bonet

Young witch Lily Halfmoon and her witchy friends will have to fight off monsters and dark magic at a party in this sweet fantasy graphic novel suitable for readers who…

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The Witch Boy: A Graphic Novel (the Witch Boy Trilogy #1)

Molly Knox Ostertag

From the illustrator of the web comic Strong Female Protagonist comes a debut middle-grade graphic novel about family, identity, courage–and magic. Full color.

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The Hidden Witch: A Graphic Novel (the Witch Boy Trilogy #2)

Molly Knox Ostertag

From the creator of the acclaimed graphic novel The Witch Boy comes a new adventure set in the world of magic and shapeshifting – and ordinary kids just trying to…

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Spooky Surprise (Ella Diaries #23)

COSTAIN Meredith

Ella’s school holidays are off to a SPOOKY start! She and Zoe have joined a holiday program at Graves Street Community Centre where all is not as it seems. Terrible…

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Scarygirl

Nathan Jurevicius

Welcome to the world of Scarygirl.

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Crimson Twill: Witch in the City

Kallie George

Crimson Twill is an adventurous young witch excited for her first trip to Broomingdale’s, a magical shop with lots of surprises in store.

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The Worst Witch

Jill Murphy

Mildred Hubble is a trainee at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches, but she’s making an awful mess of it. She keeps getting her spells wrong and crashing her broomstick. And…

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Witch in Training

Michelle Robinson

Think that being a witch is just about pointy hats, relaxing broomstick rides, and gathering around the steamy cauldron singing spooky songs? Well, think again.

Betty is brewing her first…

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This Camp is Doomed: A Dennith Grange Misadventure

Anna Zobel

A run-down camp in the woods. No phone reception. Ten students with untested powers . . .

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Hilda and the Ghost Ship

Stephen Davies

Based on the hit Netflix series, join Hilda and Twig for more hilarious adventures in the illustrated fiction series.

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Ivy Newt and the Storm Witch

Derek Keilty

First in a highly illustrated chapter book series for boys and girls, Ivy Newt is guaranteed to get the youngest readers hooked!

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The Snatcher of Raven Hollow (Monsterious, Book 2)

Matt McMann

Here's the second book in a new series of spinechilling tales that combine monsters mysteries, perfect for fans of Goosebumps.

"Spine-chilling and creepy!" -Max Brallier, #1 New York Times bestselling…

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Bears in the Night

Stan Berenstain,Jan Berenstain

This classic children’s book is perfect for young and reluctant readers, thanks to its clever repetition and use of only 24 words!

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Monster Island

George Ivanoff

Jurassic Park meets Stranger Things in a story where the creatures are out of this world!

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The Sad Ghost Club Volume 1

Lize Meddings

Ever felt anxious or like you don’t belong? Like you’re almost… invisible? Find your kindred spirits at The Sad Ghost Club. (You are not alone. Shhh. Pass it on.)

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The Sad Ghost Club 2: Find Your Kindred Spirits

Lize Meddings

A heart-warming series about friendship, compassion and finding your kindred spirits.

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Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories

Jeff Kinney

Scare yourself silly with Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney, the #1 international bestselling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid!

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Gobbolino the Witch’s Cat

Ursula Williams

Gobbolino has one white paw and blue eyes and isn’t wicked at all, so his mother doesn’t like him. He escapes to look for a kitchen home but is distrusted…

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The Witch, The Sword, and the Cursed Knights

Alexandria Rogers

Perfect for fans of The School for Good and Evil and A Tale of Magic..., this Barnes & Noble Children's Book Award finalist and Amazon Best Book of the Month…

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The Supernatural Survival Guide

George Ivanoff

There is so much weird stuff out there - but the TRUTH is in here!

Have you had a close encounter with a UFO? Is your house HAUNTED? Have you…

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The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers: And Other Gruesome Tales

Jen Campbell

Fourteen of the most gruesome fairy tales from around the world are re-told for contemporary readers and restored to their original, grisly versions.

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Spooky books for young readers

The Book of Bill

The Graveyard Gift (Fern’s School for Wayward Fae, Book 1)

The Last Life of Lori Mills

Ghost Book

Stitch

A Girl Called Corpse: An Elston-Fright Tale

The Lonely Lighthouse of Elston-Fright: An Elston-Fright Tale

We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord

The Wrath of the Woolington Wyrm: Miss Mary-Kate Martin’s Guide to Monsters 1

The Trouble with the Two-Headed Hydra: Miss Mary-Kate Martin’s Guide to Monsters 2

The Witches (Colour Edition)

Read At Your Own Risk

Spooky Weird! (Weirdo Book 9)

Luna Boo Has Feelings Too: School of Monsters

Mary Has the Best Pet: School of Monsters

Bat-Boy Tim says BOO!: School of Monsters

William is a Star: School of Monsters

Jess Makes A Mess: School of Monsters

The Mystery of the Magic Stones: Polly and Buster BOOK TWO

The Search for the Silver Witch: Polly and Buster (Book 3)

Garlic and the Vampire

Garlic and the Witch

Grimms’ Fairy Tales

The Graveyard Book

Dracula

Frankenstein

The Magic Gems (Lily Halfmoon, Book 1)

The Witches’ Council: Lily Halfmoon 2

The Witch Boy: A Graphic Novel (the Witch Boy Trilogy #1)

The Hidden Witch: A Graphic Novel (the Witch Boy Trilogy #2)

Spooky Surprise (Ella Diaries #23)

Scarygirl

Crimson Twill: Witch in the City

The Worst Witch

Witch in Training

This Camp is Doomed: A Dennith Grange Misadventure

Hilda and the Ghost Ship

Ivy Newt and the Storm Witch

The Snatcher of Raven Hollow (Monsterious, Book 2)

Bears in the Night

Monster Island

The Sad Ghost Club Volume 1

The Sad Ghost Club 2: Find Your Kindred Spirits

Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories

Gobbolino the Witch’s Cat

The Witch, The Sword, and the Cursed Knights

The Supernatural Survival Guide

The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers: And Other Gruesome Tales