Ghost Stories

From bestselling author James Patterson comes the next middle grade hit with this ghostly adventure story.________________________________I'm Finn McAllister, I'm a normal middle schooler, and on June sixth I died. I know, I know - you weren't expecting...

The first book in a spookily funny new series, where the living meets the dead and survival is a race against time. Perfect for fans of Skulduggery Pleasant and Who Let the Gods Out.Welcome to the Embassy of the Dead. Leave your life at the door. (Thanks...

David Walliams meets Goosebumps! When Alistair joins the Corny Scaredy-Cat Paranormal Investigation Squad, his whole life changes. Can Alistair and Saoirse solve the problem of the sword wielding ghosts? And can he stop Saorise's brother Billy ( who is...

They slowed as they reached the gate; two stone columns, each with its own crumbling angel perched on top. The angels held up a rusty, wrought-iron arch that read, in curling, serpentine letters: SHIVERTON HALL. Arthur Bannister has been unexpectedly...

Book Band: Dark Blue - Ideal for ages 9+ A brilliant collection of spine-chilling tales by Joan Aiken, author of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase. From a mysterious traveller who leaves an injured horse with a stranger, to a garden plant that slowly...

The Burrell family could never have foreseen the consequences of adopting the tiny stray kitten that appeared when David was twelve. But the sweet cat is not as harmless as it seems, and soon has them completely under its sinister spell. The only one...

Marnie Blue and her school friends are spending the weekend at CORAL, an activity centre in Mermaid Lagoon. There will be lots of fun things to do, like playing with the water catapult and singing round the bubble fire. Not to mention midnight snacks!...

A ghostly love story set in a spooky, underwater world from the highly acclaimed author and illustrator P.J. Lynch.Jacob's father was a farmer, but after their river is dammed and their town is flooded, Jacob takes to fishing the new lake over the town...

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children meets Lord of the Flies in the exciting debut from Angharad Walker. 'A mesmerising other-worldly story that got deep under my skin - I couldn't put it down.' JASBINDER BILAN,...

From R.L. Stine, the master of horror for young readers, comes ten new stories that are sure to send a shiver down your spine. Two kids embark on a field trip to the zoo . . . and stumble upon a creature they never expected to meet. A boy makes a machine...

A thrillingly spooky gothic mystery... The grown-ups all think she's going to die soon ? she can see it in their eyes. Still, when twelve-year-old Stina is sent to be treated at Raspberry Hill Sanatorium, she can't believe her luck. She even gets to...

Frances Foggarty, now in her fifties, remembers her childhood.. When she was nine her ten-year-old brother, Tom, was hit by a milk-float and killed. He returns after the funeral and Frances's story is of her new relationship with Tom, the ghost and...

When Jamie's father buys a house that has been empty for many years, they discover ghosts, mystery - and danger. Can Jamie and his friend Colin learn the truth before anyone else gets hurt? About the AuthorPippa has written over eighty books for...

The floor shook. The tables and chairs shook. The children shook. Suddenly, the door creaked open... and a huge figure loomed over them. It was... The Frankenstein Teacher!Class 3F get a very unusual new teacher. Frankenstein! But although Frankenstein...

Light-hearted comedy from an award-winning author about a pesky uncle who won't seem to leave! Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+Light-hearted comedy from an award-winning author. When Uncle Ron comes to visit,...

Percy Jackson meets Dracula in this action-packed monster hunting series! With the perfect combination of humour and heroism, Max Helsing will keep readers aged nine and up on the edge of their seats.Max Helsing's camping trip to Bone Creek was never...

A brand-new Goosebumps arc narrated by the most iconic and evil character of the series, Slappy! Magic Club is supposed to be fun for Frankie Miller and his friends. But that pest, Ari Goodwyn is always ruining everyone's tricks. After a really...

It is Charlotte's first night at boarding school, and as she's settling down to sleep, she sees the corner of the new building from her window. But when she wakes up, instead of the building there is a huge, dark cedar tree, and the girl in the next bed...

Padraig Kenny's The Shadows of Rookhaven is a story about family and forgiveness, the sequel to The Monsters of Rookhaven.Shadows are gathering over Rookhaven.It is the time of The Great Configuration, a once in a hundred years event. Family and...

Winner of The Readers' Choice 2023 Best Children's Book, Runner up for The Diverse Book Awards 2023 'Best Children's Book', Shortlisted for Breakthrough Children's Book of Year - The Week Junior Book Awards 2023, Longlisted for The Juniper Book Award...

It's the new funniest mystery detective series ever, from the genius behind the bestselling Barry Loser books! Super Weird Mysteries is a hilarious new series, perfect for readers aged 7 and up, and fans...

After the tragic loss of their sister, Zack and his siblings band together to investigate a Morse Code-inspired mystery in this stunning novel about grief and resilience - now in paperback! When Zack's younger sister dies in a tragic accident, his family...

Determined to be the world's greatest detective, Zaiba is always on the lookout for a crime to solve! When a new family moves to the village, Zaiba is intrigued to hear about the strange happenings in their home. Things go missing, objects are smashed...

Share the classic horror tale of Dracula with young readers in this fun, illustrated chapter book! Perfectly spooky, beginner readers delight in this adaptation of Bram Stokers classic novel.Now the classic novel by Bram Stoker is an illustrated...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781728236544Author Lindsay CurrieFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Sourcebooks Young ReadersPublisher Sourcebooks Young ReadersWeight(grams)...

Written by New York Times bestselling novelist Neil Gaiman, with otherworldly illustrations by artist Dave McKean, MR PUNCH - 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION is the new deluxe cut of this landmark graphic novel. A young boy stumbles across a Punch and Judy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525515043Author Katherine ArdenFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers'Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)...

Gripping stories of myth, folklore and magic:Two step-brothers share one nightmare; red gloves that reach for your throat; a changing room where a stranger asks to swap lives with you; and a ghost in the rain... An expert storyteller weaves nine spells...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593117361Author Michael ReginaFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint RazorbillPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 533gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 156mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368048361Author Vera StrangeFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 147gDimensions(mm) 192mm...

The Afterlife is at peace. Things are quiet at the Embassy. Jake's life is - as much as it can be - back to normal. Not for long...The peace-loving king of demons is about to pass to the void, to be replaced by his son, a vain and spiteful demon who the...

A strange book is left on an empty street. The wind blows its pages. The pages keep moving. And they are hungry! Only the Librarian can save a young boy from the deadly pages. Only the Librarian knows how to defeat them. Join the mysterious Librarian...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2022 (United States). Joint winner of Kids' Indie Next 2021 (United States) and Kids' Indie Next Pick 2021 (United States).Book...

Monsters are in the eye of the beholder.Rosa suffers from a rare condition that renders her mute. She lives on the strange island of Mirasol where the rain never seems to stop.In the gloom of the island, its superstitious population are haunted by all...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781416918103Author R. L. StineFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Simon & Schuster AustraliaPublisher Simon & Schuster AustraliaWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062691750Author Jacqueline WestFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

A chilling tale from the "Fear Street - Superchillers" series.About the AuthorR.L. Stine is the massive bestselling Young Adult horror writer, and with over four million copies in print of Fear Street titles, he is often attributed with inventing the...

"A poignant story." -School Library Journal "An unforgettable, life-affirming tale." -Booklist The Graveyard Book meets Hatchet in this eerie novel about a boy who is stranded on a mysterious beach, from debut author Samantha M. Clark.A boy washes up on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338111002Author Victoria SchwabFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Scholastic PressPublisher Scholastic PressWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 213mm *...

A fang-tastically funny story of unlikely friendship. Perfect for readers 9+. Maggie Helsby may be descended from a long line of vampire slayers, but that won't stop her being friends with vegetarian vampire...