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The face in the mirror (Harper Trophy Bks.)
By Stephanie S Tolan. 1998
Teenager Jared Kingsley's actress mother sends him to live with his father, a famous director, whom he has never known.…
His father, stepmother, and obnoxious half-brother are performing a play in a reputedly haunted opera house. There Jared discovers his innate acting ability - and a sinister ghost. Grades 5-8. 1998.The empty sleeve
By Leon Garfield. 1988
Peter Gannet is born on a wild, wintry Saturday in the midst of the noonday chimes, his brother, Paul minutes…
later. The old ship's carpenter is full of dire prophecy at such ill-luck and says that the "chime child" will "see ghosts and have communications with the devil". Junior High. 1988.The enemy
By Charles Higson. 2010
When the sickness came, every parent, policeman, politician - every adult - fell ill. The lucky ones died. The others…
are crazed, confused and hungry. Only children under fourteen remain, and they're fighting to survive. Now there are rumours of a safe place to hide. And so a gang of children begin their quest across London, where all through the city - down alleyways, in deserted houses, underground - the grown-ups lie in wait. But can they make it there - alive? Descriptions of violence and strong language. Grades 5-8. 2010.The elevator ghost
By Glen Huser. 2014
When Carolina Giddle moves into the Blatchford Arms, no one knows what to make of her sequin-sprinkled sneakers and her…
trinket-crusted car. But the parents are happy there’s a new babysitter around, and Carolina seems to have an uncanny ability to calm the most rambunctious child with her ghostly stories. Armed with unusual snacks (bone-shaped peppermints, Rumpelstiltskin sandwiches) and candles to set the mood, she entertains the children with good old-fashioned storytelling and, at the end, a great Halloween party. It turns out that Carolina has a timeworn connection to the Blatchford Arms, and to the ghost who still haunts the building - especially its old-fashioned elevator. Grades 3-6. 2014.The devils you know
By M. C Atwood. 2017
Separated from their class during a senior trip to the infamous Boulder House, five teens confront their darkest selves and…
band together to escape the terrors of a Wisconsin landmark. For senior high readers. 2017.The dark net: a novel
By Benjamin Percy. 2017
The Dark Net is real. An anonymous and often criminal arena that exists in the secret, far reaches of the…
Web, some use it to manage Bitcoins, pirate movies and music, or traffic in drugs and stolen goods. And now, an ancient darkness is gathering there as well. These demons are threatening to spread virally into the real world unless they can be stopped by members of a ragtag crew. But they have no idea what the Dark Net really contains. 2017.The dead seekers (Dead seekers novel. #1.)
By Barb Hendee, J. C Hendee. 2017
In the dark reaches of the eastern continent, Tris Vishal travels from village to village, using his power to put…
unsettled spirits to rest. He works alone, having learned that letting people close only leads to more death. Still, he finds himself accepting the help of the Mondyalítko woman who saves his life--a woman whose gifts are as much a burden as his own. Mari Kaleja thirsted for vengeance since the night her family was taken from her. She has searched far and wide for the one she thinks responsible, known only as "The Dead's Man." But before she can kill him, she has to be sure. Mari hopes traveling with Tris will confirm her suspicions. But as they embark on a hunt where the living are just as dangerous as the dead, she learns the risks of keeping your enemy close. Because it's no longer clear who is predator and who is prey. 2017.The devil and Winnie Flynn
By Micol Ostow. 2015
17-year-old Winnie Flynn, a closet horror fan with a starkly realistic worldview, has never known her maternal aunt Maggie, a…
high-profile reality TV producer. Winnie's mom allegedly committed suicide several months ago, and her father has checked out in the wake of the tragedy. When Maggie recruits Winnie to spend a summer in their family's home state, New Jersey, working as a production assistant, Winnie figures that she has nothing to lose. Soon she's drawn into a creepy world of paranormal believers and non-believers alike - a world that just might hold the key to vital family secrets. For senior high readers. 2015.The house by the churchyard
By Sheridan Le Fanu, Paul M Chapman. 2007
Set in the village of Chapelizod, near Dublin, in the 1760s the story opens with the accidental disinterment of an…
old skull in the churchyard, and an eerie late-night funeral. This discovery relates to murders, both recent and historical, whose repercussions disrupt the complacent pace of village affairs and change the lives of many of its notable characters forever. 2007.The haunting of Sunshine Girl (Haunting of Sunshine Girl series. #1.)
By Paige McKenzie. 2015
Sunshine and her mom move to Washington state from Texas for her mom's job. Their once strong and open relationship…
is soon sorely tested, not by the move but by something more supernatural. Sunshine starts to hear a little girl laughing and skipping around upstairs—a sound that only she can hear. She is soon fighting for her mother's life in this suspenseful tale. For junior high readers. 2015.The Horrors -- Book Two: terrifying tales (Terrifying Tales Ser. #2)
By Peter Carver. 2006
More original short horror stories by Canadian authors. Tales of ghosts, werewolves, and vampires, including "Prince Sandred," about a necrophiliac…
prince searching for his perfect love. Other stories deal with aspects of teen life, like how do you deal with an abusive parent, or what happens if your teacher is a psycho murderer? Sequel to "The horrors - book one: terrifying tales" (DC28947). For senior high readers. Some descriptions of violence. 2006.The Horrors -- Book One: terrifying tales (Terrifying Tales Ser. #1)
By Peter Carver. 2005
A collection of 15 horror stories by Canadian young adult writers. A yearbook editor makes psychic predictions about students' futures;…
when one girl is killed in an accident as foretold, the students realize they could be next. In another, a girl can't understand why her family has locked her out of the house and why no one will talk to her, but when she overhears her friends talking about a train crash, she realizes that she was the victim. Followed by "The horrors - book two: terrifying tales" (DC28948). For senior high readers. Some descriptions of sex, violence and strong language. 2005.The historian: a novel
By Elizabeth Kostova. 2005
Late one night, exploring her father's library, a young woman finds an ancient book and a cache of yellowing letters…
addressed ominously to 'My dear and unfortunate successor'. Her discovery plunges her into a world she never dreamed of - a labyrinth where the secrets of her father's past and her mother's mysterious fate connect to an evil hidden in the depths of history. 2005.The haunting
By Margaret Mahy. 1982
After a shy 8-year-old boy begins to receive frightening supernatural images and messages, he learns about a family legacy which…
can be considered a curse or a rare gift. Grades 5-8. 1983, c1982.The hex witch of Seldom
By Nancy Springer. 1988
Bobbi Yandro has psychic powers and is troubled by what seems to be the ghost of her father. Given a…
horse, Shane, for her birthday, Bobbi runs away and eventually arrives at the home of witch Hazel where Bobbi learns more about Shane and herself. c1988.The harvest: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer ; #1)
By Richie Tankersley Cusick. 1997
In this generation, she is Buffy Summers, 16 years old and a new student at Sunnydale High. Her experiences at…
her last school persuaded Buffy to try to resume the life of a normal teenager. But it is no coincidence that Buffy has come to this town at this time. Once in a century comes The Harvest: a night when the Master Vampire can draw enough power to break free and open the portal between his world and ours. For junior high readers. 1997. (Buffy the Vampire Slayer ; 1)The haunted school (Goosebumps. #59.)
By R. L Stine. 1997
At twelve, Tommy Frazer suddenly finds himself with a new mom, a new house, and a new school. In hopes…
of making friends, he volunteers to be on the decoration committee for the school dance. Everything is going just fine until Tommy has to make a trip to the art room on the third floor where he begins hearing voices. Sequel to "Deep Trouble II". Followed by "Werewolf Skin". Grades 4-7. c1997. (Goosebumps ; 59)The haunted mask II (Goosebumps. #36.)
By R. L Stine. 1995
Steve Boswell thought that Carly Beth's Halloween mask was great. This year he goes to the store where Carly Beth…
got her mask. His mask is a creepy old man, definitely the scariest mask around. But soon Steve himself is feeling old -- and creepy. Grades 4-7. c1995. (Goosebumps ; 36)The haunted mask (Goosebumps. #11.)
By R. L Stine. 1993
How ugly is Carly Beth's Halloween mask? It's so ugly that it almost scared her little brother to death, so…
terrifying that even her friends are totally freaked out by it. It's the best Halloween mask ever! But maybe it's too good. Because Halloween is almost over. And Carly Beth is still wearing that special mask. Sequel to "The Ghost Next Door". Followed by "Be Careful What You Wish For..." (DC14309). Grades 4-7. 1993. (Goosebumps ; 11)The haunting of Josie
By Kay Hooper. 1994
Josie Douglas came to the isolated country cottage with her research, a good alibi, and a gun, hoping to have…
enough time to unravel the facts behind the tragedy that, years before, had shattered her life. Instead, a series of strange coincidences, a ghostly visitor, and a mysterious brass key provide another mystery: a house haunted by its own dark past. There's also Marc Westbrook, a landlord who embodies the meaning of the term drop-dead handsome, but can Josie trust him with the secret that drove her into seclusion? 2008, c1994.