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Cirque Du Freak (Saga of Darren Shan #1) by Darren Shan

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Category: Scary | Series: The Saga of Darren Shan | Reading Level: 9-11

Darren goes to a banned freak show with his best mate Steve. It's the wonderfully gothic Cirque Du Freak where weird, frightening half human/half animals appear who interact terrifyingly with the audience. Darren -– a spider freak - ‘falls in love with Madam Octa - an enormous tarantula owned by Mr Crep sley. Darren determines to steal the spider so that he can train it to perform amazing deeds. But his daring theft goes horribly wrong. The spider bites Steve and Darren has to sell his soul to Mr Crepsley -– a member of the vampire clan - to get the antidote. Something out of the ordinary is set against the background of children'’s normal lives to chilling effect. Atmospheric, funny, realistic, moving and terrifying! ...Show more

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Hoodoo by Ronald L. Smith

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Twelve-year-old Hoodoo Hatcher was born into a family with a rich tradition of practicing folk magic: hoodoo, as most people call it. But even though his name is Hoodoo, he can't seem to cast a simple spell. Then a mysterious man called the Stranger comes to town, and Hoodoo starts dreaming of the dead rising from their graves. Even worse, he soon learns the Stranger is looking for a boy. Not just any boy. A boy named Hoodoo. The entire town is at risk from the Stranger's black magic, and only Hoodoo can defeat him. He'll just need to learn how to conjure first. Set amid the swamps, red soil, and sweltering heat of small town Alabama in the 1930s, Hoodoo is infused with a big dose of creepiness leavened with gentle humor. ...Show more

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The School Is Alive! (Eerie Elementary #1) by Jack Chabert; Sam Ricks (Illustrator)

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Category: Scary | Series: The\Eerie Elementary Ser.

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers g row In this first book in the series, Sam Graves discovers that his elementary school is ALIVE Sam finds this out on his first day as the school hall monitor. Sam must defend himself and his fellow students against the evil school Is Sam up to the challenge? He'll find out soon enough: the class play is just around the corner. Sam teams up with friends Lucy and Antonio to stop this scary school before it's too late ...Show more

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Spirit Hunters by Ellen Oh

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Category: Scary | Series: Spirit Hunters Ser.

"Oh has crafted a truly chilling middle grade horror novel that will grab readers' imaginations." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Even more impressive than the shiver factor is the way the author skillfully uses the compelling premise to present a strong, consistent message of not rejecting what yo u don't understand." --Booklist (starred review)"This mystery thriller infused with diverse characters and intriguing themes will appeal to horror fans and to reluctant readers who enjoy a good scare." --School Library JournalWe Need Diverse Books founder Ellen Oh returns with Spirit Hunters, a high-stakes middle grade mystery series about Harper Raine, the new seventh grader in town who must face down the dangerous ghosts haunting her younger brother.A riveting ghost story and captivating adventure, this tale will have you guessing at every turn Harper doesn't trust her new home from the moment she steps inside, and the rumors are that the Raine family's new house is haunted. Harper isn't sure she believes those rumors, until her younger brother, Michael, starts acting strangely.The whole atmosphere gives Harper a sense of d j vu, but she can't remember why. She knows that the memories she's blocking will help make sense of her brother's behavior and the strange and threatening sensations she feels in this house, but will she be able to put the pieces together in time? ...Show more

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Ghosts in the House! by Kazuno Kohara

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JUST THE RIGHT MIX OF SWEET AND SCARY for the youngest trick-or treatersAt the edge of town lives a clever girl with a spooky problem: Her house is haunted! Luckily, she happens to be a witch and knows a little something about taking care of ghosts. She catches them, puts them in the washing machine, ai rs them out to dry, and gives them new lives as sofa covers, table cloths, and, of course, bed sheets to cozy up under. Fresh and charming illustrations in dynamic orange, black and white bring this resourceful heroine and these spooky ghosts to life. ...Show more

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Sam Battles the Machine! (Eerie Elementary #6) by Jack Chabert; Sam Ricks (Illustrator)

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Category: Scary | Series: Eerie Elementary -- Branches Ser.

A mysterious substitute teacher arrives at Eerie Elementary. Sam, Lucy, and Antonio think he must be up to no good! They follow him and discover that he lives in mad scientist Orson Eerie's old house, and he's building a strange machine. Who is this substitute teacher, and what is he up to?

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Recess Is a Jungle! (Eerie Elementary #3) by Jack Chabert; Sam Ricks (Illustrator)

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Category: Scary | Series: Eerie Elementary Ser.

Sam, Antonio, and Lucy get trapped in a monstrous hedge maze Will they ever find their way out?This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on e very page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow Sam, Antonio, and Lucy are passing around a soccer ball at recess when something strange happens... They soon find themselves in a fog-filled jungle The grass and trees have come alive, growing high into the sky. And the friends discover that it's not just the school itself that's alive -- it's everything on the school grounds Sam, Antonio, and Lucy must find their way out of a monstrous hedge maze in time to rescue the rest of the students ...Show more

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The Wolves in the Walls (Book & CD) by Neil Gaiman

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Category: Scary

When Lucy hears noises from behind the wall she tries to warn her parents that there are wolves banging about. But her parents don't listen. When the wolves finally take over the house and Lucy and her family are evicted to live in the garden, her parents realise perhaps they should have listened. But L ucy is no shrinking violet and pretty soon she has the wolves out and the family back in the house. So what was that noise Lucy heard coming from behind the wall …? A brilliant, witty and inventive picture book with cutting-edge art, which is sure to be a hit with existing fans of Neil Gaiman as well as young readers ...Show more

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Monster Blood for Breakfast! (Goosebumps Horrorland #3) by R. L. Stine

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Category: Scary | Series: Goosebumps HorrorLand

It's a whole new ride from the master of fright and bestselling author R. L. Stine--with a story so fiendish that it can't be contained in just one book! Format: 2 CDs, Unabridged For an athlete like Matt Daniels, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It's also the most dangerous. That's be cause somebody is about to pull a mean prank. The recipe is simple: Just add gooey, green Monster Blood. As if Matt's problems weren't big and slimy enough, an invitation to HorrorLand is also on its way. Can Matt survive inside a terrifying scream park where trouble lurks behind every turnstile? Can YOU? NARRATED BY: ...Show more

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The Streets of Panic Park (Goosebumps Horrorland #12) by R. L. Stine

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Category: Scary | Series: Goosebumps: Horrorland

The kids who are trapped in HorrorLand thought they had reason enough to panic. That was before they reached Panic Park. <p>It seemed like the only way to escape the mysterious villain who's playing puppet-master with their lives. But Panic Park is a perilous place, and it makes HorrorLand seem like HappyLand! <p>Now they must face their greatest fears--and team up with the unlikeliest allies--in this shocking conclusion to the ride of a lifetime. <p> ...Show more

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Monster Trouble by Lane Fredrickson; Michael Robertson (Illustrator)

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Nothing frightens Winifred Schnitzel--but she DOES need her sleep, and the neighborhood monsters WON'T let her be! Every night they sneak in, growling and belching and making a ruckus. Winifred constructs clever traps, but nothing stops these crafty creatures. What's a girl to do? (Hint: Monsters HATE k isses!) The delightfully sweet ending will have every kid--and little monster--begging for an encore. ...Show more

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One Day at Horror Land (Goosebumps Classic #5) by R. L. Stein

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Category: Scary | Series: Goosebumps Ser.

HorrorLand is an amusement park that is too good to be true, as the Morris family find out when they experience some of the rides. Werewolf Village. The Doom Slide. The Coffin Cruise. Welcome to the theme park where nightmares come to life!

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