Grab a flashlight and get ready to scare yourself silly with these frightening tales. Cryptids, creatures, ghosts, and more–there’s something for every young horror fan among the pages of these books. 

Books by ally

The legend of Bigfoot gets a bone-chilling update in this scary story about a young girl and her scout troop who are willing to brave the woods to find her missing friend when no one else will. Perfect for fans of Daka Hermon and Claribel A. Ortega!

PURCHASE BOOK

It Came from the Trees
Ages 10 and up (Delacorte Press)

BEHIND THE SCENES

Arachnophobia meets Five Nights at Freddy's in this middle grade horror novel perfect for fans of K.R. Alexander and Mary Downing Hahn.

PREORDER BOOK

Down Came the Spiders
Ages 8-12 (Scholastic)

Abandoned in a cemetery and raised in a funeral home, a girl who can see and smell the supernatural must solve the mystery of a priceless heirloom stolen from her family’s business.

PREORDER BOOK

Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave
Ages 10 and up (Delacorte Press)

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Book of Outcasts (Wednesday) Coming Spring 2025 (Random House Children's Books)