When things go bump in the night: scary books for tweens and young teens from Multcolib My Librarian KateLike this list

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• Night Stories

  Folktales From Latin America : a Toon Graphic

  Liniers, 1973-

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  Three tales about the Iara, a mermaid who lures men to her underwater domain; La Lechuza, an enormous owl with the face of a woman; and two gauchos' encounter with La Luz Mala, a spooky light that terrorizes travelers.

• The Ghostkeeper

  Taylor, Johanna,

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  "A gothic graphic novel that follows a young medium with the gift--or curse, as some might say--to communicate with the dead"

• Small Spaces

  Arden, Katherine,

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  In a stolen book, 11-year-old Ollie discovers a chilling story about a girl named Beth, her two brothers, and a peculiar deal made with "the smiling man," a sinister specter who grants your most tightly held wish, but only for the ultimate price.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Root Magic

  Royce, Eden,

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  In 1963 in South Carolina, twins Jez and Jay Turner begin lessons in rootwork. Their uncle's training offers them healing, protection, and a connection to their heritage even as they face threats from the local police deputy, school bullies, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Not Quite a Ghost

  Ursu, Anne,

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  Eleven-year-old Violet’s family has a new house, she’s starting sixth grade, friendships are changing, and she’s been sick for ages. Violet finds herself spending more time alone in her room, shadows moving in the corners, wrapping themselves around…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ghostly, Ghastly Tales

  Frights to Tell at Night

  Garcia, Anastasia,

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  Haunted battlefields? Talking heads? Ghosts? Nefarious creatures in the night? These stories are inspired by folklore from Nigeria, the Philippines, the Caribbean, Iceland, England, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Ancient Egypt, Germany, Mexico, and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Living Ghosts & Mischievous Monsters

  Chilling American Indian Stories

  Jones, Dan C., 1951-

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  Thirty-two short stories chosen from the tradition of ghost stories from American Indian cultures across North America, featuring witches, walking dolls, hungry skeletons, skinwalkers, and other supernatural beings.

• The Ghoul Next Door

  Bunn, Cullen,

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  "Eleven-year-old Grey can't help but feel like a pair of eyes is watching his every move. He discovers odd, gruesome bits and pieces from the graveyard that are left for him as gifts like art carved from bones or jewelry made from (hopefully not…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Scary Stories for Young Foxes

  Heidicker, Christian McKay,

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  "A collection of connected stories that follows a group of fox kits as they fight to survive in an unforgiving wilderness."

• The Keeper

  McCall, Guadalupe Garcia,

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  As soon as James and his family arrive at their new home in Oregon, he starts getting mysterious letters from someone called the Keeper. Someone who claims to be watching him. James and his sister, Ava, are in danger. But the problem with having a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Don't Turn Out the Lights

  a Tribute to Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

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  "A collection of terrifying stories in tribute to Alvin Schwartz's classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series. So turn off your lamps, click on your flashlights, and prepare--if you dare--to be utterly spooked!"

• The Creepening of Dogwood House

  Royce, Eden,

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  At night, Roddie still dreams of sitting at his mother's feet while she braids his Afro down. But that's a memory from before his mom died in a tragic accident. Before his aunt brought him to Dogwood House, the creepiest place Roddie has ever seen.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Once They See You

  13 Stories to Shiver and Shock

  Allen, Josh,

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  "A collection of thirteen scary stories with shocking twists on everyday reality, from an innocent set of dark, dusty basement stairs to a piano recital that requires unusual sacrifices"

• The Polter-ghost Problem

  Uhrig, Betsy,

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  Best friends Aldo, Pen, and Jasper stumble onto an abandoned orphanage and discover that freeing a houseful of imprisoned ghosts from an angry poltergeist could get them into serious trouble.

• The Boo Hag Flex

  Ireland, Justina,

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  The Shady Pines trailer park seems like a miserable place to spend a summer, even before an elderly neighbor suddenly passes away. Then Tasha meets Ellie who says she knows what really killed old Mr. Harold: a terrifying creature that stalks the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Girl in the Walls

  Kuyatt, Meg Eden,

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  Sent to spend the summer with her grandmother, neurodivergent and artistic V discovers a ghostly girl in the walls and must uncover the ghost's desires and her grandmother's secrets before their relationship is irreparably damaged.

• Graciela in the Abyss

  Medina, Meg,

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  Though Graciela's spirit is young, she has lived at the bottom of the ocean for more than a hundred years. Meanwhile, in the mortal world on land, 12-year-old Jorge has heard of the supernatural spirits living beneath the ocean's waves. When a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Island of Whispers

  Hardinge, Frances,

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  When his father is killed and brother captured, Milo must take over as Ferryman and deliver souls to the Island of the Broken Tower. Pursuing him is a ship carrying magicians and a grieving lord who wishes to retrieve the soul of his daughter.

• Hungry Bones

  Hung, Louise,

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  By touching the belongings of people who have died, Molly Teng gets brief glimpses into the lives they lived. Since Jade died, she's been trapped in the same house watching people move in and out. When Molly moves into Jade's house, nothing will…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ghost Town

  Colossal, Eric,

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  Lily is determined to spend as much time as possible with her friends before her family moves. When the kids end up at an abandoned mansion on the edge of town, they are shocked to discover the town is haunted by thousands of ghosts, and they've…Read moreRead more of this annotation