Spooky, Scary Chapter Books

Cover image for Attack of the Jack-o'-Lanterns

Series: Goosebumps, Book #48

by R.L. Stine

Nothing beats Halloween. It's Drew Brockman's favorite holiday. And this year will be awesome. Much better than last year. Or the year Lee and Tabby played that joke. A nasty practical joke on Drew and her best friend, Walker.

The Battlefield Ghost

by Margery Cuyler

Legend has it that John and his sister Lisa's old house is haunted by the ghost of a Revolutionary War soldier killed in the famous and bloody Battle of Princeton. Now they keep feeling the touch of an invisible hand. The ghost is real! But what does he want from them?

Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery

Series: Bunnicula

by Deborah Howe , James Howe Illustrated by Alan Daniel

When the Monroe family brings home a small black-and-white bunny they find in the movie theater after seeing Dracula, Chester the cat and Harold the dog are instantly suspicious. After all the vegetables in the Monroe kitchen start turning white, Chester and Harold are certain that Bunnicula is a vegetarian vampire.

The Boy of a Thousand Faces

by Brian Selznick Illustrated by Brian Selznick

Because Alonzo King was born on Halloween, he has always loved monsters. But no one would ever guess that he lives in a haunted house with a graveyard out back, communicates with the dead, turns into a six-armed, slime-covered creature, or is a walking encyclopedia on horror films!

The Ghost of Cutler Creek

by Cynthia C. DeFelice

Allie Nichols is back for her third ghost adventure! Following in the footsteps of the previous Ghost tales, The Ghost of Cutler Creek offers an exciting mystery for the 11-year-old "ghost magnet" to solve. When Mr. Henry asks Allie to dog sit for his golden retriever, Hoover, Allie is more than happy to accept.

Ghosthunters and the Muddy Monster of Doom!

by Cornelia Funke

Intrepid ghosthunter-in-training Tom has battled Incredibly Revolting Ghosts, Gruesome Invincible Lightning Ghosts, and a Totally Moldy Baroness. But, as it turns out, nothing — nothing — is more frightening than...final exams.

Ghost in the Mirror

Series: Goosebumps 2000, Book #25

by R. L. Stine

When twelve-year-old Jason finally receives new furniture for his room, he thinks it's great until he realizes what else came with it. Will Jason be able to overcome his fears as people around him start acting strangely?

The Halloween Goblin

Series: Pixie Tricks, Book #4

by Tracey West

Violet and Sprite are hot on the trail of the escaped pixies, but the pixies are up to their own tricks and one puts a hiccup spell on Violet! But the big scare is Bogey Bill - a creepy goblin who wants every day to be as spooky as Halloween. Bogey Bill is changing bunnies into snakes and flowers into poison ivy.

The House of Dies Drear

by Virginia Hamilton

In this Edgar Allan Poe Award-winning novel, a black family moves into an enormous house once used to hide runaway slaves. Mysterious sounds and events as well as the discovery of secret passageways make the family believe they are in grave danger.

The Littles and the Scary Halloween

Series: Littles First Reader

by John Peterson

When Lucy and Tom try to scare their parents for Halloween, they accidentally scare their parents more than they intended.

Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve

Series: Magic Tree House, Book #30

by Mary Pope Osborne Illustrated by Salvatore Murdocca

The intrepid Jack and Annie are summoned once again to the fantasy realm of Camelot. There, Merlin the Magician tells them that the Stone of Destiny has been stolen. The answer to its disappearance lies within a haunted castle.

The Monstrous Memoirs of a Mighty McFearless

by Ahmet Zappa

Beware! Only those who are McFearlessly brave may read from the pages of these monstrous memoirs. Crack open the “ creature-skin” cover— if you dare— and enter the "monster"minating world of 11-year-old Minerva McFearless, her brother Max, and their mysterious coyote friend, Mr.