Horror

When a meteorite harbouring alien lifeform crashes to Earth near Crooked Oak, Pete, Nancy and Krish are determined to find it. But horrifying consequences abound, not least what they uncover deep down in Killburn Mine, in this gruesome and gripping story from master of creepy sci-fi Dan Smith.

"Genuinely chilling... Kids are going to absolutely love it." Jennifer Killick, author of Dread Wood"Boarding school and spookiness - Malory Towers gone rogue!" Lesley Parr, author of When the War Came HomeWelcome to Shadowhall Academy, where spirits haunt the school halls. A brilliantly spooky new series from the author of Aveline Jones.I heard a tapping noise, right by my head. Like there was someone in the wall trying to get my attention...When Lilian Jones starts at creepy, cold and bewilderingly large Shadowhall Academy, she's nervous about making friends. And when her roommates tell her the school is haunted, she thinks they're just trying to scare the new girl. But then bizarre things start happening - tapping and whispers in the walls at night, tales of missing students and strange figures in the woods.Lilian discovers that not only are the school ghost stories true, but her new friends could be in danger. So she sets out to uncover the secrets of Shadowhall Academy, whatever it takes.

Best-selling STITCH HEAD is brought to almost-life again in this monstrously magnificent graphic novel edition. Enter the darkly funny world of Stitch Head, as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime...

Tommy's 13th birthday is coming up. Much to his dismay, his parents are taking him on a trip from Kansas City to Mt. Hope, Kansas to spend his big day with his grandparents. Having spent a lot of time in Mt. Hope growing up, Tommy didn't want to spend his most important birthday in a small town in the middle of nowhere. Something felt very different about this trip, however. Frightening experiences and strange sightings cause Tommy to wonder if there were monsters now roaming in this once sleepy small town. He would soon find out the nightmarish answer to his question.

Whether she's hosting a party or playing with friends, Little Monster makes reading engaging and fun! This early reader collection includes five simple stories told with rhyme, repetition, and fun picture clues aimed at helping young readers decode the story. Colorful illustrations and large easy-to-read text support success and will boost confidence in beginner preschool and kindergarten readers. The following Little Monster books are included in this volume: Little Monster is Hungry Little Monster's Party Little Monster is Sleepy Little Monster Plays Hide and Seek Little Monster Reads a Book

"Seventeen-year-old Buddy has spent most of his life trying to escape the Lower East Side slums of New York City. Working as a delivery boy to support his family, Buddy wants to become an artist, a dream he's sure will never be realized. But that all changes when a delivery job puts him face-to-face with Mr. Joey Drew, the eccentric owner of an animation studio. Mr. Drew takes Buddy under his wing as an apprentice, thrusting him into a world unlike anything Buddy has ever seen before. But not everything at the studio is as picture-perfect as it seems...Something is going bump in the night at Joey Drew Studios, something that leaves behind trails of thick, dark ink. While the studio frantically works toward their latest deadline, Buddy and Dot, the writing intern, team up to find out just what is tormenting the studio after-hours, even if it means tracking the trail to Mr. Drew himself."--

"A chilling middle grade horror debut featuring a Black, autistic protagonist who uncovers dark secrets plaguing her new school. Blythe Academy isn't a normal school. Eva can tell--there's something off, something wrong. She learns that fifty years ago part of the school collapsed, killing a classroom of students and their teacher. Things haven't been the same since. Soon, Eva's having unnerving visions and terrifying run-ins with ghosts. She doesn't think the collapse was just a tragic accident. It was caused by a malevolent force, and that force is back and hungry for more. Will Eva be able to discover the truth of Blythe Academy and save lives... or will it be too late?"--

More Scary Stories for Creepy Kids - still short and spooky with a side of silly!Cozy Little Bedtime Stories - If You Dare!! We're baaaaack ... with more scary stories, recipes, and now games! Your favorite young authors Ayla, nine, and sister Calla, seven, have cooked up a whole new batch of chilling creepsters for your enjoyment. Their stories are a perfect mix of seriously spooky and wildly goofy fun for young readers. The tales are all dressed up, too, with kid-created drawings, recipes, and games. It's a whole world of fun beyond the crazy-cool reading itself. Whipping up the Bloody Brains recipe will make your supper cauliflower a delicious diversion. And playing the Oozing, Drooling Zombie Tag game will get your wiggles, jiggles, and giggles out for sure. More Scary Stories will have you snorting with laughter while hiding under the covers in a state of monster dread! --Recommended by Nine out of Ten Monsters--Swear Monster said, "This book blew my @#$%&! mind!"Lurky Turkey gushed, "The games are a gobbling good time!"Very Scary Tooth Fairy: "I love this book even more than rotten teeth! And the recipes are to die for."Stupid Cupid: "Barf is green, roses are lame, I screamed when I read this ... and you'll do the same!" --Kids and their parents like it too--Jack, age 7: "I was scared and giggling at the same time! I LOVE it!" Midori, age 7: "I love reading these with my friends at sleepovers and creeping ourselves out!" Chelsea, a parent: "The games are creative & hilarious, so fun with a big or small group!" For more content, be sure to read our first book Scary Stories for Creepy Kids and listen to our podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Be careful with this book Karlie, it bites!Karlie has yet to decide what to get her little brother Conner as a birthday gift. What do you get for a seven-year-old boy? But when the monster coloring book calls to her, she and her best friend Ann know they have found him the perfect gift.Conner takes to the coloring book right away and can't take his eyes away from it, but there's something weird about this coloring book, something a little bit too life-like. Then, when Conner's personality changes, the monsters from the book start popping up all over town. Karlie now knows for sure that the coloring book is evil and that she needs to stop it. So Karlie and Ann must go monster hunting, stop the coloring book, and save her little brother.

Be careful what you wish for, it just might come true.Return to Lochview with the highly anticipated second book in the Lochview Mysteries series.It's Tyler's first week at Caledonian Woods, but teachers and detentions are the least of his worries. With a dark and ancient power in the palm of his hand, he is about to learn a valuable lesson. All power comes at a price, and the Trickster expects to be paid.

Demons won't stay buried for everTwo years on and the group of friends living at Waxley Black Manor have moved on from the mystery of Sam's death. But finding out how she died and about the life she left behind is still a burning need inside her. The cottage where she lived draws her to it every day and she's convinced it holds the answer. But all she can do is watch from the sidelines at the family she doesn't remember. An invisible force stops her getting any closer and she senses she's not alone. The prickling suspicion that someone is always following her. Watching and waiting in the shadows. As she sleeps, snippets of a dark, addictive stranger plague her dreams until she finally discovers what he is - and that he's everything she should abhor. But she can't. He's become more than just a friend. He's from her past and is literally the only person who can help her find out the truth. They join forces and he helps her piece together what happened on that fateful day and make the most horrifying discovery of all.DEMON IN THE ATTIC is a paranormal thrill ride and number two in the Night Shades series.

Benjamin Lakewood isn't ready to live in a new town. Especially in a Cul-de-Sac in a haunted suburban town with a paranormal past, but this is where young Ben and his famous writer of a father were sent to try and uncover the town's hidden secrets. Ben lived in New York his entire life and the only real paranormal activity he's ever experienced was only in his head after watching a horror movie or reading old horror magazines under his covers at night. This will all change when he steps out to explore his new town called Growling Graves. After meeting a boy his age, who shares the same interests as hockey and horror, the two discover strange things happening right behind Ben's new house in the adjoining Cul-de-Sac where a witch named Grenadine lives. Loud noises and green lights seem to appear out of nowhere and children go missing from time to time. When the captain of the local middle school's ice hockey team goes missing, the two boys gather up some help from Ben's father, an old diary and a few other kids from the hockey team to find out what happened to their friend. Graveyards and creepy old houses are just the beginning for these boys. Will these kids finally figure out the mysteries of Growling Graves or will they be sucked up into a vortex of other missing children?

Come along into the forest and bear your heart's hidden desire.Sit in the doctor's chair and trust that the procedure will cure what ails you.Look your demons in the eye and challenge them to fight.Enter if you're daring and feel these tales raise goosebumps along your arms as they take you from modern New Jersey to fairytale lands and back again. From witches to werecats and spirits to surgeries, this collection puts queer women front and center in some of the most popular subgenres of speculative fiction. Horror, dark fantasy, and magical realism coalesce in this stunning collection of all things dark and divergent.

When a mandatory vaccine turn the people of Western Canada into zombies, a family must cross Alberta to find safety in the mountains.They must fight there way through hoards of Zombies and a military that is looking to fight them every step of the way.

The Ghost Gang is invited to record onboard a haunted cruise ship.

In this YA horror novella, Alex Armoredes pens the story of two classmates who are forced to work together in order to solve an otherworldly mystery.Arwin Argyle expects another boring day at school. Instead he is met with a series of disappearances, but only he and his classmate, Emma Li, of whom he has rarely spoken to before, remember those who have gone missing. Everyone else seems adamant that they've never existed at all.Suddenly they are forced to discover who or what is behind the mystery at the school, before everyone they know...and each other...vanish into thin air.

Poe Black finds himself lost in a forest inside an attic fighting both real and the imaginary