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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bellwoods Game comes an eerie illustrated middle grade novel about a girl whose new friend and neighbor may have moved into a haunted house. Some spirits never leave. When a new family moves into the creepy old house across the street...

Every night after closing, someone—or something—has been rearranging all the books in the Maple Hollow Library. But this isn't your typical ghost story. When young paranormal investigator Spenser discovers that a lonely spirit has been trying to help children find the perfect books, she faces her most heartwarming mystery yet. Adelaide Morrison was a devoted teacher in life, and in death, she's still trying to match kids with the stories that will capture their imaginations.

When the legendary Carnival of the Blood Moon returns to the quiet town of Willow Creek, best friends Scarlett, Zoe, Caleb, and Mason are drawn to its eerie allure. But once inside, they realize this is no ordinary carnival—it's a living nightmare.

When The Haunted Dungeon, a notorious Halloween attraction, reports an actual ghost stirring up trouble beyond the splattered walls and latex masks, Thelma and the Riverfish Valley Paranormal Society are on the case. But once she investigates, Thelma quickly learns this isn't a normal haunting. A terrifying local legend is lurching to life underground, and it's connected to a darkness that's trying to twine its way around her heart.

There’s a room backstage no one talks about. No number. No records. No key. Until Natalie finds it. Inside: shelves lined with old masks. Some stitched. Some cracked. Some smiling way too wide. All of them waiting. The rule is simple: Wear one… and it wears you back. At first, Natalie thinks it’s all in her head—until her classmates start changing. Until her best friend starts forgetting who she is. The masks are spreading. The school is shifting. And Natalie might be the only one who remembers what’s real. But the masks remember her too.

In ihrem zweiten Fall haben die Freunde mit dem Theatergeist, der die Theatertexte der Schüler und Schülerinnen stiehlt, Proben der Theatergruppe absagt und die Theaterproben sabotiert, zu tun. Wieder einmal stehen die Zwillinge Ulli und Olli, sowie Djamila, Tim, Minimax und Oma Berta vor einem scheinbar schwierigen Rätsel und die Freunde müssen sich beeilen – denn sonst könnte die Theateraufführung Peter Pan abgesagt werden.

For the first time, Teddy is actually excited for the school year to start. His new neighbors, Lila and Caleb, are transferring to his school, which means he'll finally have real friends! But Teddy has a secret he's desperate to protect—one that explains why none of his classmates have spoken to him in years... And that's not all. Despite having sent the fire maiden back through the portal, strange things keep happening at the Castle Hill Inn. Teddy's nightmares are back in a big way, and after getting stuck in the portal herself, Lila seems to be... flickering?!

In the secluded village of Greenwood, the spirits of the ancestors are more than just legends—they are silent, shimmering guardians who protect the living. Ten-year-old Smith has always known this, feeling their comforting presence in the whispers on the cobblestones. But when a skeptical new family moves into the old mill, their daughter Maya’s disbelief begins to poison the village's ancient magic, causing the ghostly protectors to fade and a malevolent darkness to stir in the nearby woods.

In einem leer stehenden Haus trifft Niko, der in der Schule gemobbt wird, das Gespenst Odo. Die beiden werden dicke Freunde. Zu dumm, dass Odo mit seinem Spuk moderne Kinder nicht mehr erschrecken kann! Deshalb soll er ins Altersschloss für ausrangierte Geister verbannt werden. Niko und Odo beschließen, sich gegenseitig zu helfen. Aber wird Odo lernen, wie ein Handy funktioniert? Und um Nikos Mobber zu entlarven, müssen sie sich echt was einfallen lassen!

Strange things happen all the time—doors creak open, shadows shift when no one’s looking and some places never quite forget their past.Enter the world of mystery, magic and macabre with master storyteller Satyajit Ray as he weaves the finest supernatural tales. Featuring haunted houses...

Diese Sammlung bietet 43 Schauer-, Schreck- und Spukgeschichten, die Kindern das ultimative Gruselerlebnis bescheren. Jede Geschichte findet ihren eigenen, originellen Gruselgrund und entführt in eine Welt voller Halloween-Magie, Geister, Gespenster und Hexen.

Are you looking for a way to turn ordinary nights into spine-tingling adventures your kids will never forget? Do you want your child to gather their friends, sit by the fire, and experience stories that spark imagination, bravery, and laughter — even in the dark? If so, “11 Campfire Stories For Kids To Tell In The Dark” is exactly what you need.

When Cole Whitmore hears the whistle of a long-abandoned train echoing through the fog, he doesn’t hesitate to investigate. But what he finds waiting on the rusted tracks is no ordinary train, it’s a gateway to the underworld, and Cole’s ticket has already been punched. Cole soon realizes that the passengers on the Midnight Train are trapped in an eternal journey. Each soul on board has unfinished business, and the sinister conductor controls their fate. With time running out, Cole must race to uncover the train’s secrets before it’s too late.

Unter dem Fußboden findet sie einen alten Kinderschuh, Nacht für Nacht wütet ein schlimmer Sturm und Heidi hört jemanden neben ihrem Bett umherschleichen. Zusammen mit ihren beiden Freunden Alva und Harry findet Heidi heraus, dass in ihrem Haus vor langer Zeit etwas Schreckliches passiert ist. Heidi wird immer klarer, dass etwas nicht stimmt. Ihre schwangere Stiefmama wird immer müder. Und ihre Oma scheint riesige Angst vor etwas zu haben.

They’re just ordinary kids living ordinary lives… until the strange and eerie comes knocking. In this chilling debut by R. C. Hill, eleven spine-tingling tales interrupt the everyday and bring nightmares a little too close to home. Experience stories ranging from a backyard pool with something lurking beneath the surface to an innocent school field trip that ends with a life changing insect encounter. A girl ignores her family’s warning to stay inside after dark... and discovers why no one ever talks about what lives in the mountains.

Mallory is getting to grips with her new powers and her new talkative friend, Maggoty. But when Maggoty sees a wig in Les Wigs shop, he just won't shut up about it! It's expensive, and no one seems able to pay Mallory properly for her cosmic services. So her Aunt Lilith takes matters into her own hands, but in her quest to increase her own supernatural skills, she accidentally summons a Nightmare. It, inevitably, goes HORRIBLY wrong and Mallory must take a perilous journey into the bowels of Carrion Castle in search of the solution to Aunt Lilith's problem.

After Chandler Harper's mom accepts a job offer in Crooked Oak, Chandler and his family move in with his grandma. He starts experiencing paranormal activity, so he decides to dig into the mystery of the town and the urban legend of Mary Crowe, The Veil Lady.

Tag til halloween med Tiana, Pinocchio, Peter Plys, Rapunzel, Peter Pan, Askepot og mange flere og lyt til 12 skræktastiske halloween-historier. Oplev en hårrejsende halloween med Riley, gå på jagt efter heksen fra Skyggeskoven med Pinocchio, og skræm Kaptajn Klo sammen med Peter Pan. Der er både slik og ballade, gys og uhygge – for nu skal vi til halloween – hvis du tør...

Jan kann es kaum glauben: Die Geisterkicker stehen kurz vor dem Finale der Juniorenmeisterschaft! Endlich hat das Team zusammengefunden, und es spielt wie eine Einheit - auch ohne geisterhafte Unterstützung. Doch dann stellt Trainerin Krupp der Mannschaft die neue Geheimwaffe vor: das wandelnde Fußballlexikon Anne. Die spielt zwar richtig gut, ist aber leider auch ziemlich neunmalklug und verscherzt es sich im Nu mit den anderen Spielern.

Gemeinsam mit Tom Turbo finden Klaro und Karo einen geheimnisvollen Brief, der sie schließlich zu einem Schrottplatz führt. Dort entdecken sie dann ein rätselhaftes Karussell, auf dem sich einige bunte Holztiere befinden. Diese verwandeln sich in Ungeheuer.