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We have picked our favorite scary books for kids! You can find these creepy tales in the Juvenile section of the library, unless otherwise noted.
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The Face in the Mirror and Other Scary Stories by Max BrallierA collection of five scary stories. The stories include creepy faces trapped in mirrors and wishes gone wrong. Please note that this book is shelved in the Early Readers collection.
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Stinetinglers 2: 10 More New Stories by the Master of Scary Tales by R. L. StineTwo kids embark on a field trip to the zoo...and stumble upon a creature they never expected to meet. A boy makes a machine that puts kids in charge...but at what cost? A child is sure his new house is haunted...but is it just in his head? And each story comes with a personal introduction from Stine himself.
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Fright Night by Dan GutmanThe Ella Mentry School kids tell each other seven scary stories during their playground sleepover.
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Troubling Tonsils! by Aaron ReynoldsJasper Rabbit tells the eerie tale of Charlie Marmot, whose decision to keep his tonsils after surgery leads to creepy, mysterious events.
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Superstitions of the Scottish Play by Carolyn KeeneNed is cast in a stage production of Macbeth, and Nancy volunteers on the set, but accidents begin happening during rehearsals so Nancy investigates and must find out who is causing the accidents before opening night.
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Scariest. Book. Ever. by R. L StineMore terrifying than ever, this first book introduces a brand-new Goosebumps series that features an all new cast of villains and monsters whose antics are destined to make them every bit as beloved as Slappy.
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The Wandering Hour by Zack Loran ClarkNew Rotterdam is no place for a kid and that's what Emrys Houtman likes about it. Emrys obsessively documents his town's urban legends and cryptid sightings in a Wiki, along with his neighbors and fellow horror fans Hazel and Serena. It's all in good fun until one day, the trio stumbles upon the Doomsday Archives, a collection of relics with dazzling powers and dangerous consequences. When a mysterious blood-red hourglass begins appearing around town and children begin to go missing, the trio must band together to stop the horrors plaguing New Rotterdam, or risk losing their home... and possibly their lives. Because after all this time hunting monsters, the kids have realized the monsters are now hunting them back.
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Tussle With the Tooting Tarantulas by David BowlesMalia, Dante, and Ivan are ready to take on the evil forces controlling 13th Street. But then Ivan is kidnapped by giant and stinky spiders. Can Malia and Dante save him from their sticky webs?
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The Scary Library Shusher by Andres MiedosoWhen Desmond and Andres go to the Kersville Library for a school assignment, they encounter a ghost who insists they be quiet.
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Stink and the Hairy Scary Spider by Megan McDonaldLoving everything scientific except spiders, an arachnophobic Stink reluctantly attempts desensitization therapy exercises recommended by Judy and Webster before a real-life, fact-filled encounter takes them all by surprise.
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Escape From Grimstone Manor by Matt McMannWhen a ride breaks down before closing, friends Mateo, Taylor, and Zari find themselves stuck inside the haunted house for the night and discover a hidden staircase leading to a dark crypt.
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The Thirteenth Cat by Mary Downing HahnUnnerved by the overgrown forest near her aunt's house and the wild black cats that live there, Zoey encounters a mean old woman who claims to be their owner and makes a discovery that places her life in danger.
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The Cursed Moon by Angela CervantesRafael Fuentes isn't easily scared. He loves writing ghost stories, reading scary books, and entertaining his friends with terrifying tales he creates on the spot. Rafa has come up against enough real-life scary situations that fictional hauntings seem like no big deal. Rafa's incarcerated mom is being released from jail soon, and will be coming to live with him, his sister, and their grandparents. For the first time in a while, Rafa feels a pit of fear growing in his stomach. To take his mind off his mom's return, Rafa spends an evening crafting the scariest ghost story he's ever told. As an eerie blood moon hangs in the sky, Rafa tells a group of friends about The Caretaker, an evil ghost who lures unsuspecting kids into the neighborhood pond...and they don't ever come out. Rafa is really proud of his latest creation, until strange things start to happen around him. With a sinking feeling, Rafa realizes the Caretaker is real. Rafa has brought the ghost to life--and only he can stop him.
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Gloom Town by Ronald L. SmithWhen he discovers that his unpleasant new employer is not even human—and is trying to steal the townspeople's shadows—12-year-old Rory and his friend Isabella must defeat a group of ancient evil beings bent on taking over the world.
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Peril At Price Manor by Laura ParnumThree tweens with unique talents must team up to battle prehistoric zombifying monsters taking over a spooky mansion.
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Dead City by James PontiSeventh-grader Molly has always been an outsider, even at New York City's elite Metropolitan Institute of Science and Technology, but that changes when she is recruited to join the Omegas, a secret group that polices and protects zombies.
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Jaclyn Hyde by Annabeth Bondor-StoneA young girl who longs to be perfect takes a secret potion that she believes will improve her performance but instead unleashes chaos at her middle school.
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The Bone Garden by Heather KassnerMagically tethered to her cruel creator, a girl made of dust and imagination struggles for survival in the face of her deteriorating bones while seeking the truth about her mysterious origins.
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Cursed Coven by Carolyn NowakIt's finally summer vacation, but Buffy Summers isn't getting a break from vampire slaying...or from school. Buffy is stuck splitting her time between classes during the day and patrolling for demons and dark creatures at night. Buffy feels crushed! Not only is she missing all the summer fun that she dreamed of, but her friendships are a hot mess. Little does Buffy know, things are going to get worse. A new dangerous foe who threatens to ruin her summer and all of Cleveland is on the horizon!
Please note, this title can be found in the Juvenile Graphic Novel section of the library.
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The Haunted Library by Dori Hillestad ButlerWhen his haunt is torn down and he is separated from his ghost family, Kaz befriends human Claire, who has the ability to see ghosts, and helps her investigate a haunting at the local library.
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