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In this section you will find over 3.861 exciting and thrilling books about Horror. At Tales we have all types of good Horror books for each individual to enjoy, whether you want some of the classics, new or children’s horror books. We all need a little scare in our lives, to learn how to deal with the real world and acknowledge the fact that it is indeed okay to be scared. Scary stories also teach kids that Monsters are terrifying, but at the same time they’ll have an understanding of scary situations, and learn how to cope with them. Take a chance and let the mystery begin here.
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  • by Len Du Randt
    £7.49

    Looking for a thrilling read that will keep you up all night? Look no further than "Ten Terrifying Tales for Teens"! This spine-chilling book series features ten heart-stopping stories that will leave you on the edge of your seat. From haunted houses and supernatural beings to dark secrets and mysterious disappearances, each tale will send shivers down your spine and leave you begging for more.Perfect for teenagers who love a good scare, "Ten Terrifying Tales for Teens" is packed with suspense, horror, and mystery that will keep you hooked from the very first page. Whether you're looking for a quick scare or a deep dive into the unknown, this series has it all. With unforgettable characters, unforgettable settings, and unforgettable scares, "Ten Terrifying Tales for Teens" is a must-read for anyone who loves a good horror story.Stories: - The Hunting Woods- Echoes from the Abyss- The Whistling Man- The Asylum- The Host- The Cursed Video- A Rip in Time- The Shadow Lurker- The Curse of Blackwood Manor- The Gift So what are you waiting for? Order your copy of "Ten Terrifying Tales for Teens" today and get ready for a journey into the unknown. But be warned - once you start reading, you won't be able to put this book down!

  • - Uncle Frixos and the Bouritsas Treasure
    by Marcus Webb
    £13.99

    Jackie (11) and Jovie (9) are half English, half Greek, their father being a descendant of the famous Bouritsas family, which played a prominent part in the Greek War of Independence. Jackie and Jovie live in London, but they will be spending ten days alone with their Aunt Tessie, who inherited the Bouritsas mansion on Hydra Island, Greece, where she lives. During their ten days on the island, they make the acquaintance of the cranky and very unfriendly family ghost, Uncle Frixos. They also get to know a local boy, Lefos, and her sister Sia. They quickly discover that Aunt Tessie may have to sell the Bouritsas mansion to pay off a significant tax debt and that Sia urgently needs a kidney transplant. The girls have two missions; to save the Bouritsas mansion and Sia's life. Will the girls manage to save Aunt Tessie's mansion? Will they find a way to pay for Sia's transplant? It all depends on whether they can persuade Uncle Frixos to help them find the Bouritsa's treasure.

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    £10.49

    Richard Shelley è un ragazzo come tanti, con tanti sogni e una nuova vita davanti a sé dopo essersi trasferito in America insieme al padre. Ma Rick, com'è chiamato da tutti, è anche un ragazzo molto speciale, benché il dono particolare che possiede non piaccia a nessuno, non sia di certo di moda e neppure di aiuto per fare nuove conoscenze. Quel che gli occorre è perciò una squadra di amici altrettanto speciali, pronti ad affrontare, assieme a lui, qualcosa di oscuro e di straordinario che proprio nell'isolata città di Witherport, sulla costa del Maine, lo attende. Questa poi li interruppe Dominic. È impossibile che un club del genere possa funzionare.Come lo chiameremo? chiese il biondino senza dargli ascolto.Chase scoppiò a ridere più forte che mai. Certo, come no! Il Club degli Impossibili. Insomma, chi mai potrebbe credere ai vostri deliri?.Rick, tuttavia, colse al volo il suggerimento. È un nome fantastico!. Alessandro Fusco è autore di romanzi e racconti di fantasia, del mistero e del terrore. Creatore del mondo immaginario di Ferhaven, ha esordito nel 2012 con il romanzo La Sesta Regola (primo capitolo della saga intitolata Il Sole di Alur) e pubblicato il primo seguito della stessa, Il Custode del Tramonto, insieme a diversi racconti per vari editori e su Amazon, fra i quali Playback, La nouvelle Clarimonde, L'esprit de l'escalier, Come nasce una leggenda, Sconnessione e La Casa delle Falene. Nel 2014, insieme ad alcuni collaboratori, ha dato vita al collettivo indipendente Specchio Nero, con cui ha pubblicato il terzo capitolo della saga, Il Risveglio dei Lupi, e la raccolta illustrata Le Leggende di Ferhaven. Nel 2017 pubblica il suo romanzo sperimentale Monochrome (Scatole Parlanti Editore) e collabora con l'illustratrice Livia De Simone, curando i testi del libro Dei del Nord - I Signori dei Nove Mondi (Dark Zone Edizioni). Nel 2020 esordisce su Amazon la sua serie di racconti del brivido per ragazzi con il primo episodio Rick Shelley e il Club degli Impossibili.

  • by Brayden Scott
    £9.99

    Enjoy this five story book of scary monsters and ghosts, best for ages 7-12!

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    £8.49

    After a sudden death in the family, a young boy makes a fascinating discovery in his late grandfather's basement. Finding a seemingly unremarkable movie projector, the boy turns it on to discover a moving, living image projected onto the basement wall. The image pulls the boy into a game where each choice brings him face-to-face with an unspeakable nightmare. With no way to escape, the boy must survive the game until he finds himself victorious...or dies in the attempt. 6x6 is a horror novella in true "Tales from the Crypt" fashion. It promises to grip you from its first page until its shocking, uncompromising conclusion.

  • by Randolph Lad
    £15.99

    A Pitbull named Razor was forced to fight and he died in the end. As a ghost, he became a being set on revenge against those that ran the underground illegal dog fights. It doesn't end pretty for those evil people who treat animals as their property and let them be killed at their sick and twisted will.

  • by Elsea Lake
    £7.99

    Camp Creep: A new scary thriller from the author of Bowen and the Witches. Perfect for spooky kids and YA.It's by far the creepiest camp ever.When classmates (but not all best mates), Lillia, Harlie, and Ash, are forced to hike their way to camp together, they think things can't get much worse. But they're wrong. Things are about to get seriously scary.Why is their campsite so deserted?Why do their creepy counsellors look like a bunch of nuns from the 1950s?And what horrors lurk in the shadows?Cut off from help and finding danger in every dark corner, the feisty gang's only hope is to work together.But it's no coincidence that they are the only ones sleeping in the deserted part of camp, and to top it all off, there is a freaky mine with something extra freaky beckoning them in. From the Number 1 best-selling Author of Bowen and The Witches, Camp Creep will keep you under its deliciously daunting spell until the very end. This terrifying tale is ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to read alone, with the lights on! This haunted novelette has also been read and enjoyed by spooky enthusiasts of all ages 8 -120 years. Sign up for the Spooky Kids club at the Supernatural Screamers website: https: //supernaturalscreamers.com/

  • by Elizabeth Massie
    £9.49

  • - La Sombra del Recolector
    by Jorbi Legón
    £8.99

    Todos tienen una forma diferente de ver las cosas, y el final no es tan malo como parece. En este libro se exploran las historias de muchos aquellos que no encontraron más consuelo que el final inevitable de sus vidas. Muchas formas en que nos vamos, pero el mismo destino para todos. Descubre lo que hay en la sombra del recolector.

  • - Haunting by Sadie Hawkens
    by Randolph Lad
    £10.49

    An Old Broken Down School lays at the end of Cedar Lane that has a history of being haunted by an evil teacher named Sadie Hawkens

  • by D a Wysong
    £7.99

    CREEPER CEEPERS - Book TenWendigos in the WoodsThree brothers Truman, Jesse James and Gavin reluctantly travel to the North Woods with their family. While on a camping trip they encounter a strange creature the Wendigo who roams the isolated territory. Will they get out alive?

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    £12.49

    Starting high school is scary enough for anyone, but when a tragic accident happens, Peter Andrews finds himself at Tulip Park Academy. Peter senses that something isn't quite right at the school, and who is the mysterious Tom Morgan, who no-one else seems to know?Odd occurrences begin to take place around him. When Peter receives a text from Tom one stormy night, his curiosity gets the better of him. Together with his friends Lily, Faye and Jared, Peter has no idea that Tom is about to show them a whole new world - one which will take every scrap of cunning and courage to make it out alive. The clock is ticking..

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    £12.49

    Ghost in My Toast is a whimsical story about finding friendship in surprising places, chasing your dreams, and the importance of good oral hygiene. Ghost in My Toast is Steven Bradley Johnson's first book. He is not to be confused with best-selling author, Steven Johnson, who wrote Where Good Ideas Come From, but he agrees that good ideas do come from people named Steven Johnson (Hi, Steven!). When he's not communing with spectral baked goods, he works in aviation safety. The book includes watercolor illustrations by Ukranian artist Anatasia Khmelevska. Anastasia has many credits to include: We Are Stars, Susie and the Dandelions, Piper and the Acorns, and the Zen Pig series.

  • by Charles Kelly
    £8.99

    It's a new beginning for Allison. Her father takes a new job in a small town called Wetherby, where things seem quiet and peaceful. But lurking in the dark at night is a terrible reminder of the history in this little town. Allison and her brother, Michael, are determined to figure out what is really going on and, more importantly, how to fix it!

  • - 24 short scary stories as an advent calendar
    by Mel Petersen
    £11.99

    This advent calendar will scare younot just in December.7 of the 24 short stories in this book are true.The rest is made up.Can you guess which ones are true?

  • - A Samurai's Journey
    by Kiyomi Mizushima
    £9.99

    "The Soul Seeker: A Samurai's Journey" is an enthralling tale of courage, adventure, and the pursuit of balance. Our young hero, Hiroshi, is thrust into a journey of self-discovery and valor after the tragic loss of his parents. Chosen by prophecy and guided by the mysterious Light Orb, he ventures into the foreboding Dark Kingdom, a realm of spirits ensnared by shadowy forces. Along his quest, Hiroshi encounters a host of enigmatic spirits, both benevolent and malevolent, each playing a pivotal role in his growth as a samurai. Armed with his unwavering courage, a legendary sword, and the power of the Light Orb, Hiroshi battles against formidable adversaries, uncovers deeply buried secrets, and faces his deepest fears. In his pursuit to liberate his parents' souls, Hiroshi learns invaluable lessons about life, loss, and the intricate balance between light and darkness. This compelling story is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of unwavering determination. Follow Hiroshi on his journey as he transforms from a boy into a true samurai, proving that even in the darkest of nights, the light of hope never fades.

  • - Picture book with a rhyming ghost story
     
    £13.49

    The boy Bhuto and his best friend the Ghost went out for walk on the sea beach. But the boy was trapped amongst some big rocks because of the high tide. Would Ghost and Bhuto be able to find a safe way home? Come let's find out. The other book in this series is - The Tale of a Ghost & The Ghost Goes Fishing (find out more on the author's page on Amazon)---A picture book with a story in simple English language. A perfect book for reading practice.Large prints for the ease of reading.Colorful and bright images for fun and easy word association.This book can be used as a bedtime story for the toddlers and early learners can use it to read aloud. Grown-ups can also read it for fun.--Level InformationLevel 1: For children who are taking their first step in reading and can read short and simple sentences with their parents help.Level 2: For children who can read simple stories with help.Level 3: For children who are ready for longer storiesLevel 4: For children who can be introduced to chapter books, with short and easy chapters.

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    £11.49

    Reunidos una noche con mis hermanos y aprovechando la luz de un candil, le pedimos a mi abuela que nos contara aquellos cuentos de miedo que antes, cuando éramos niños, nos había contado y asustado tanto, de nuevo ella comenzó con esos relatos donde los protagonistas principales eran sus abuelos, es decir nuestros tatarabuelos, en tiempos en que no era raro encontrarse con espantos, algunos muy conocidos por la imaginación popular. Aunque no soy un cuenta cuentos natural, como lo era mi abuela, aprendí un poco de ella y me atreví a escribir, ilustrar y editar de mejor manera sus cuentos, además de escribir los míos propios y también incluí algunas leyendas populares. Al final he incluido, también, un glosario y significados de algunos lugares de Nicaragua que aún conservan sus nombres precolombinos. ----------------------------------- CONTENIDO DEL LIBRO Cuentos de Chinandega / Cuentos de: El CadejoLa CarretanaguaLa CeguaEl GritónLos duendes del ChoncoEl MosmoLa MonaProcesión de las ÁnimasEspíritus burlonesLa historia del ViejoOrígenes y descripciones de algunos mitos: Mito del cadejoMito de la carretanaguaCeguas, monas y chanchas brujasLos duendesCuentos del Norte: La MocuanaLa CiguacoatlCuentos de Chontales: El lagarto de oroLos duendes de la piedra de Cuapa.Cuentos de León: El coronel ArrechavalaEl Padre sin cabezaEl punche de oroToma-tu-tetaCuento de Granada: El Barco NegroCuentos de Rivas: Chico Largo del Charco Verde"El Encanto" de Charco VerdeLa Llorona, Los siete negri-tosLa novia de TolaCuentos del Caribe: La mujer pescadoLas cadenas del diabloMis cuentos e historias: La mujer del cementerioPosesión de muñecaEl aparecidoEl duende AluxLos duendes del caminoUna noche oscura... El circoEncuentro con el SisimiqueAdiós hermano NelsonAnexo: La leyenda del niño perdidoGlosarioSignificado de algunos lugares de Nicaragua que aún conservan nombres precolombinos.

  • - Into the Legendary Store
     
    £7.49

    A group of 3rd graders find a store that seems to be unnoticeable. But what is noticeable about it, are the legends that come with it. Horrible legends from ones about giants to others about whispering objects. Can these 3rd grade kids survive long enough for their story to be told? Or will it will trap them into the start of a new legend? Meet our multiple chosen ones by faith. These young kids have a story to tell. Some might not survive.

  • by Nikki Hughey
    £7.99

    It is the last weekend of summer. Best friends April and Melissa are camping with their families. When Melissa's dog Odie chases a rabbit and gets lost can the girls find him before they must return to school?

  • - A Fin O'Connell Story
    by W a Dowd
    £11.49

    Fin O'Connell did not get off to the best start in life. A tragic event changed it forever when he was just nine years old. After struggling for years and finally finding a bit of normality. A chance encounter, a strange death and an odd disappearance throw his life back into turmoil.He is drawn into a dark world he had always refused to accept. Quickly discovering just because there are things we do not understand, does not mean they do not exist. With the help of an unexpected mentor and a new ally. The now fifteen year old Fin must open his eyes to new possibilities and learn fast.With the authorities either unwilling or unable to help and the body count rising. He finds he faces a race against time to stop a killer before someone else dies or could he be the next victim himself? Was that the killer's plan all along? Only time will tell but time is something he is running out of.

  • by J S Stephens
    £13.49

    Sixteen year old Addison Monroe and her friends think they've hit the jackpot when they win a contest that will allow them to go on a televised ghost investigation with the nationally renowned TV paranormal investigative team, The Ghost Dudes. With cameras rolling, the two groups arrive at the infamous Meadowlark Asylum. Suddenly shut down nearly a half century before under mysterious circumstances, it's become shrouded in stories and legends about the darkness, nicknamed Monster of the Asylum, that allegedly stalks its abandoned hallways. It isn't long before Addison realizes something is terribly wrong. What was advertised as a Halloween night TV special takes on a sinister note when, as her team's reluctant psychic, she begins to see visions that show what really happened all those years ago. Visions that warn her they are all in danger. Things escalate when one of her teammates suddenly disappears while the others, including members of The Ghost Dudes, slowly come to the horrifying realization that the legends about Meadowlark Asylum may actually be true. And the Monster won't rest until it claims another victim. This is Book 1 in The Ghost Seekers Paranormal Mystery series.

  • - Mystery-Thriller
    by Hawe Wesemann
    £12.99

    Wenn die uns vertraute Realität eine weitere, unheilvolle Dimension erlangt und trügerische Hoffnungen finsteren Mächten eine Pforte in das Diesseits öffnen, reicht dann Heldenmut noch aus, um die Seinen zu retten?Denn Tod klopft gelegentlich leise an der Haustüre und tritt kreischend herein. Raimund Wolters ist außer sich vor Glück; endlich erlauben ihm seine finanziellen Verhältnisse, sich und seiner Familie den lang gehegten Traum vom Eigenheim zu erfüllen.Das hübsche Haus birgt jedoch ein grauenvolles Geheimnis.Es scheint mehr über seine Vergangenheit zu wissen, als er selbst und tragische Unfälle geradezu herbeizuführen.Wieso ist Wolters Name in die Dachbalken eingeritzt? Warum meiden die Nachbarn das Haus, weshalb sind frühere Bewohner wie vom Erdboden verschluckt, und wer ist das geheimnisvolle Mädchen, an der Seite seines Sohnes?Die unheimlichen Vorkommnisse mehren sich und stellen sein Weltbild in Frage. Seine Familie droht Opfer einer unheilvollen Macht zu werden...

  • by Laurel Veil
    £11.49

    Joe isn't thrilled about a lot of things - being in eighth grade, having an older brother who is the football playing apple of his dad's eye, or having a Van Helsing-obsessed little brother that he gets stuck babysitting way too often.That's probably why he is so intrigued by Cole, a runaway who lives alone...in the cemetery.It's not a coincidence that Cole befriends Joe and misfit, Vidonia Finkle. They will learn that their pasts are connected in a way that will help them save their town, Majestic Hollow, from the monsters who want to invade it!

  • by Carolyn Q Hunter
    £8.99

    If there is one thing that Sara-Belle hates, its creepy dolls.Unfortunately for her, it seems like that's all anyone is talkingabout in Sunken Grove, Louisiana. One man wants to buy a rare antiquedoll, another woman claims that no such doll exists, and yet anotherwoman is hoping Belle will show a haunted doll movie at her theater.Things get worse when a local woman is found dead, and as luck wouldhave it, it seems a doll is somehow involved.Is all this talk of dolls just a coincidence, or is there a connectionbetween the murder, the movie, and a strange antique doll--one withglassy blue eyes that follow you wherever you go? That's what Belleand her sister Anna are determined to find out in this latest spookycozy mystery.

  • by Nadia C T
    £12.49

    La mansión Rosewood, esconde un gran secreto.Dicen que ese secreto rondaba alseñor Crain, junto a sus empleadosy su gran amor. Anastasia Hill encuentra Rosewoodcomo inspiración para su nueva novela, ¿descubrirá lo que encierra Rosewood?

  • - A World War Two ghost story
    by Kim M Russell
    £8.49

    'Huge haphazard piles of shattered furniture covered in glass and brick dust leaned towards the sky like mountains of Welsh slate - little pieces of his life were hidden underneath.'Seven-year-old Joe sits on a train Paddington Station waiting to depart, with just a cardboard suitcase and a gas mask. On the platform, he sees Nelly from next door, who doesn't get on the train. It pulls away from the station before Joe can wave goodbye.Five years later, Joe returns, looking forward to getting back to normal with his parents, but his house has been bombed, his mum has moved in with his grandparents and she's working as a clippie on the buses, while his dad, a soldier, is away fighting in Belgium..Feeling the pinch of rationing, and lonely in a house full of adults, he visits the bombsite where his home used to be and finds Nelly sitting on the remains of the front steps. They spend every day together: Joe tells Nelly about his evacuation to Wales and Nelly helps him find things in the rubble. Overhearing his grandparents talking about Nelly, which turns his already broken world upside-down, he puts himself in danger in a quest to help her find her parents, who were killed when their house was hit by a bomb. He learns some difficult lessons about life and death in the aftermath of the Blitz.

  • - Fifteen Scary & Silly Stories
    by Kimberly Eldredge
    £7.99

    Are you looking for a great story to tell around the campfire? Well then this is the book for you. In "Scary & Silly Campfire Stories: Fifteen Scary & Silly Stories" you'll not only get spooky campfire stories but a you'll also get seven stories that are happy, funny, or just plain silly. 8 Scary StoriesRed EyeThe Gold Digger WifeScreaming WindmillWidow JonesThe Crying BrideFunny SmellWedding ChestWhat Happens to Liars 7 Silly StoriesPete & the ChupacabraParking AttendantStew Eating ContestThe Most Comfortable BedDrive-By BrainsMolly Turner's DeadBest Beans Also includes a special bonus article: "7 Tips For Telling Scary Stories"

  • by Caroline Lobbin
    £11.49

  • by Patrick Carman
    £9.99

    Read the stories, watch the videos, and always keep one eye open. Welcome to the first collection of Skeleton Creek short stories, complete with video endings that will scare the daylights out of you. Skeleton Creek series main character Ryan McCray has gone into hiding. But someone has found him, a mysterious person who calls themselves SEVEN. And SEVEN has sent Ryan something terrifying. Seven Secret Stories.That's right. Seven terrible things that happened to seven people just like you. And you want to know what's even worse?They all included video footage of what happened to them.Was it Sarah Fincher, Ryan's video making friend from Skeleton Creek, who made the videos and found the stories? It's just the sort of thing she would do. But if Sarah isn't SEVEN, then who is?After reading the stories and watching the videos, Ryan is convinced of three important things:1. He will never sleep without having nightmares again.2. There are ghosts and goblins and monsters out there he knew nothing about.3. The videos were all made by the same person to reenact the endings of the stories they found.Ryan can't be the only one who carries these stories around in his head. He needs to know other people have heard and seen them. He needs to know he's not alone.Ryan is going to share all seven secret stories with you. It's up to you whether or not you read and watch them, but he will give you a warning: you can't unhear what you have heard or unsee what you've seen. Once you consume these stories, they will try to eat you alive. They'll dig into your brain and root around in there and you'll wake, like Ryan, at midnight.And you will know.You will know about a mysterious box that should never have been opened.You'll know about a strange device called a Spin Ruler, and the terrible trouble it caused.You're going to climb up on the roof of a house, because something is up there.As weird as this sounds, you'll encounter a frying pan phantom. It's scarier than you'd think.You're going to be introduced to the oldest door in the world, and the terrifying thing that waits behind it.You will feed a monster you should not have fed.And unfortunately for you, you'll discover a creature that howls at midnight.By the time you realize you should not have picked up this book, it will be too late.You'll be just like Ryan.At least then he won't be alone.

The Horror Genre
Horror is a cultural genre that is meant to scare, shock and repulse its audience. An important thing to remember about this type of genre is that it elicits a dreadful sense in the reader through frightening and terrifying themes, situations and descriptive images. When we read a horror book, everything is important, such as the storyline, characters and the whole atmosphere. It is meant to provoke and shock the reader with its exploration of the unknown. The depreciating value that horror has, will help us understand why something is indeed scary. Look at it this way, once you see the monster come into the light, and you see it for what it truly is, it will help you to be less afraid. This genre also has several sub-genres, some of them consist of; Gothic, Science fiction, Survival, Occult, Dark fantasy, Paranormal, etc. Each has its own distinct characteristics. 

Classic Horror books
If we think about some of the popular classic horror books, the first author that will pop up is most likely the gothic writer Edgar Allan Poe. The gothic novel is a subgenre under horror that specifically has a focus on death, originated in the 18th century and is mastered by him. In the 19th and 20th century the horror writers focused on something completely different, such as tales involving occult ideas, and the popular books Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Dracula by Bram Stoker came into the picture and still kept their relevance today. Frankenstein is a classic story about a scientist who accidentally creates a monster when his experiment goes horribly wrong. And Dracula is a gothic novel about a vampyre who has a desire to spread the undead curse to as many mortal humans as possible. These two popular stories are well known worldwide and they will never lose their relevance, no matter how old they get. That is the magic of being a classic.  

New Horror books
As for the newer horror books, 2019-2021 had been some epic years for horror fiction. It is an ever-evolving genre and so many new voices blossomed. Most of the popular horror stories today involve crime writing, especially serial killers, slashers, and the ghost of the past. Something about newly written gothic stories that take place in the Victorian-era is so thrilling to read about, here we find books like the Stalking Jack the Ripper series by Kerri Maniscalo. The author incorporates themes of equality and social justice which takes the mystery of the infamous murderer to a whole new level. The main character Audrey Rose, eschews polite society for the very scandalous pastime of learning burgeoning science of forensic medicine. While she spends her time being captivated by science, there’s a serial killer on the loose. There’s nothing more thrilling and entertaining than reading about an inspiring heroine who solves mystery crimes. 
Children’s horror books are also important to address. Here we find Nightmares by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller, where the younger audience can explore dark territory but at the same time be comforted. It is a book that’ll reassure you how to overcome the power of fear. The main character Charlie’s and his friends’ adventure in the Netherworld is harrowing, because they’re in constant danger, but together they try to face their fears and conquer their nightmares. 

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