5 Spooky and Fun Hallow-Reads for Kids
In just a few days, the neighborhood will be filled with glowing pumpkins and the streets will be filled with sugar surged, costumed kids (and few too-old-to-still-be-doing-this “kids”) knocking on your door asking for candy!
Despite your best efforts, sometimes getting your middle schooler or tween (especially boys) to read a book can be challenging. Holiday themed books are a great way to sneak a book in between XBOX sessions and tap into the event driven mindset of (most) kids.
Here are five books with the perfect mix of the supernatural, great storytelling and enough humor to get even the most reluctant readers to bite into reading!
If your family has any fun and spooky reading recommendations — share them in the comments!
Peanut Butter & Brains A Zombie Culinary Tale
by Joe McGee
Reginald is just an average zombie with one big secret: he doesn’t like to eat brains. In this fun zombie tale, author Joe McGee turns the traditional zombie narrative into a quest for the perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
This story follows the adventures of a young zombie named Reginald who, unlike his brain craving zombie friends, only wants to find the perfect, sweet and sticky goodness of a PB&J.
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Memoirs of a Neurotic Zombie
by Jeff Norton
Memoirs of a Neurotic Zombie is narrated by the hilarious Adam Meltzer — pre-teen, worrywart, and now zombie. Adam’s family gets the fright of their lives when he turns up at their door … three months after his funeral.
Soon Adam’s back at school trying to fit in and not draw extra attention to himself, but when he sees his neighbour Ernesto transform into a chupacubra, and the beautiful Corina turns out to be a (vegan, Pop Rock loving) vampire, undead life is never going to be the same again.
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Cirque du Freak
by Darren Shan
Cirque du Freak is the first novel in The Saga of Darren Shan by Darren Shan, published in January 2000.
The story begins with Darren Shan and his best friend Steve “Leopard” Leonard, who visit an illegal freak show, where an encounter with a vampire and a deadly spider forces them to make life-changing choices.
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Encyclopedia Horrifica
by Joshua Gee
Vampires, ghosts, monsters, and more! Encyclopedia Horrifica invites you to learn the terrifying truth about all things ghoulish and ghastly. But beware! Surprises lurk at the turn of every page.
Discover a timeline of alien life on earth — beginning 4 billion years ago! Meet a man recruited by the U.S. government to become a psychic superspy. Spend a dark and stormy night with professional ghostbusters.
Visit a mysterious library in search of Dracula’s shocking origins. Witness new photos of the actual sea monster that inspired the “mythical” Kraken.
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Dare to Be Scared
by Robert D. San Souci
In this creepy series, San Souci draws on myths, legends, and folk tales to create 13 completely new stories, all featuring boys and girls from 8–12 as leading characters.
Dare to Be Scared weaves suspense, drama, and psychological power into eerie, evocative stories, including ghost tales, fantasy, and science fiction, that will spur young imaginations.
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