Kids Books - Horror
The Gathering (Shadow House, Book 1)
By Dan Poblocki
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i loved this book so much! when i got it at indigo i couldn't stop reading!!! i went to my sisters room that night and i read to page 157 it was ten by that time so i had to go to sleep but it was such an amazing book the year after that i got the second book i was a little bored so i stopped reading it in the middle but now i am probably going to go home and keep reading it again because these are the types of books i like (mysterious books)so yah and i might just get the third idk but oof the series is really good !!!!
The Ghost of Graylock
By Dan Poblocki
Dear avid horror book readers: Whatever you do, DON'T READ THIS RIGHT BEFORE YOU FALL ASLEEP! The Ghost of Graylock is an amazingly written but terrifying book. It's still good though, so don't let that stop you! I just finished reading it for the fifth time, and I had to read it on my couch curled up with a blanket during the middle of the day. Have you ever heard of the legend of terrifying ghost, Nurse Janet? Ventured into the woods to get your taste of the broken down mental hospital, Graylock Hall? These were two of the first things Neil Cady did when he went to stay with his aunts at Hedston after his dad moved out and his mom seeked help. Only, when he visits Graylock, it starts to get kind of creepy. Well, REALLY creepy. Everything seems frozen in time. He gets locked into room number 13 with his sister in the youth section. Suddenly the light on his camera dies. A dark shape crouches in the corner.... Bree seems determined to forget everything about Graylock, but no one can outrun that dark shape in the corner.... BKS reviews
How to Make Friends and Monsters (A Howard Boward Book)
By Ron Bates
Howard is just another typical teenage boy who thinks he is better than everyone else. But wouldn’t he? After all, he is a boy genius. He doesn’t have any friends, and , when an accident happens during a science experiment, he finds himself looking straight into the eyes of his new best friend…a monster named Franklin. Because Howard thinks Franklin is so awesome, he decides to make more monster friends by using the DNA from kids at school. What Howard and Franklin soon find out is that not all monsters are friendly, and he must somehow figure out a way to get rid of all of the monsters. Of course, that won’t be easy. “‘Foreign exchange student? From where? Mars?’ Uncle Ben said, looking at the tail sticking out of the baggy, oversized shorts.” Howard taught me that it’s not okay to think you are better than you probably are, especially if it means you are driving away everyone. Sometimes, it is best to be your true self and to accept others equally. In the end, you will find what true friendship is. The font is this book was so easy to read, and I wish more books would use it. I was so glad to add this book to my bookshelf! (I reviewed this book for City Book Reviews)
Serafina and the Seven Stars
By Robert Beatty
This book gave me the creeps. It was kind of cool when they discovered the statues were becoming live a because of a dumb fawn and the seven stars. This book can also get seriously violent. It got difficult for me to get through the whole book. There wasn't even five chapters of free violence when I got really shook up. Some cat just had to fall. . This book is recomended for readers who want acton, violence, and mature enough to make it through the whole book. This is also not recomended as a bedtime story, it could easily give nightmares to little ones. I hated it the whole way through really, but it was also exciting. And I was satisfied with the ending. I still like RB's Serifina series, and I won't let a fawn ruin it for me.
Haunted Castle on Hallow's Eve (Magic Tree House, 30)
By Mary Pope Osborne
Jack, Annie and Teddy go to a supposedly haunted castle to return it to its rightful owners. They discover that the Diamond of Destiny was stolen by the Raven King, and since the family failed to protect it, they faded from life. Teddy turned himself, Jack, and Annie into ravens so that they can recover the diamond from the Raven King.
Slappy's Tales of Horror (Goosebumps Graphix)
By R.L. Stine
I remember reading this back in third grade. It was a great book! It was Shocker on Shock Street, Ghost Beach, Werewolf of Fever Swamp, and Night of The Living Dummy shoved into one book with equally great graphics but different drawing styles.
The Slender Man
By Dexter Morgenstern
Is this book a joke? If it is I'm not amazed but if it IS real.......then let's just say I will go crazy.
The Uncommoners #1: The Crooked Sixpence
By Jennifer Bell
This book stars out Ivy Sparrow and her older brother in an ambulance, rushing their Granma Sylvie to the hospital. But they have no idea what is in store for them once after they arrive. Right away Granma Sylvie is taken into care. Ivy and Seb's parents are on their way. All appears to be fine(except for the strange man Ivy saw poking around the hospital). But then Ivy and Seb return home-to find it completely trashed. When they are investigating the scene, a strange force of toilet-brush wielding policemen show up. To make things worse they want Ivy and Seb! Ivy and Seb manage to escape with the help of another fugitive Valian. After they arrive at their destination they are amazed. They find themselves in an underground world-Lundinor. In Lundinor, ordinary objects have incredible powers. There are buttons with healing powers, talking bells, candles that make the holder invisible. But the world of Lundinor has secrets buried. Ivy and Seb discover that their family is connected to this uncommon world, and they have no idea of who they can trust. They must race to discover the truth and get to the bottom of hidden history before time runs out. One thing I liked about this book is that it started out with a bang. The story starts right away, with plenty of action. I also like how all the information we receive about this uncommon world is woven into the story, so it doesn't distract from the story. I'm very excited to read the second installment in this series! Jennifer Bell did an amazing job of creating this underground world, it is a completely new concept. I haven't read anything like it, making it even more enjoyable. I recommend this book to middle school and high school readers. I think older elementary kids would also enjoy it. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Oliver Twist: Large Print
By Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist got mistreated and starved as a workhouse orphan. One day he ran away wishing for a better life style. On his way he meets thieves and villains. He also meets kind people. Now he is getting to know the truth of who he is.









