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Autumn Albert can see the dead - much to her annoyance. But when her dad dies in mysterious circumstances, he's the one ghost who DOESN'T appear. A curious instruction in his will sends Autumn to Imber, the storm-soaked island of his childhood: a place marked by tight-lipped locals, strange stacks of witchstones - and almost no ghosts. Soon Autumn is ensnared in a dark and twisty mystery, which must be unravelled before the sea rises up and history is doomed to repeat itself.

According to local legend, a ghost train passes through Albany at midnight every April 26th, the anniversary of the day President Lincoln's funeral train stopped in the town in 1865.

Hannah's neighborhood has gotten a little--weird. Ever since that new boy moved in next door. But when did he move in? Wasn't the house empty when Hannah went to sleep the night before? Why does it still look so deserted? Hannah can't get any answers from her new neighbor. He just keeps disappearing in the oddest ways. And he's so pale...Is Hannah being haunted by... the ghost next door?

It felt like only minutes had passed when I woke up with a start. I glanced over at the digital clock I had placed on the nightstand; it read 3:19 a.m. I had been fast asleep for hours — what had woken me up? I raised my head to look around the room, and my heart leaped into my throat. There...

After stowing away on the ship Freedom, Finn gets a taste of what it's like to be a sailor … among pirates.

13 Spooky Ghost Stories for Kids & Teens: Book 3 is a chilling collection of fast-paced, nail-biting tales filled with haunted schools, eerie mysteries, ghostly surprises, cursed objects, creepy choices, and unforgettable twists. Made for listeners who love spooky adventures and suspenseful stories that pull them in right away, this book delivers the perfect mix of mystery, tension, and age-appropriate scares.

Young listeners are invited into a world where shadows dance and whispers echo through the night. This spine-tingling collection features ten chilling stories, each crafted to thrill and delight. From the mysterious figure lurking in the attic to the ghostly giggles heard in the woods, every tale is designed to send shivers down your spine while igniting your imagination.

The Ghost of Grey Fox Inn: It felt like only minutes had passed when I woke up with a start. I glanced over at the digital clock I had placed on the nightstand; it read 3:19 a.m. I had been fast asleep for hours — what had woken me up? I raised my head to look around the room, and my heart...

Inside this book lie 37 spine-tingling tales of haunted houses, whispering forests, and mysterious visitors who appear when the moon is high. Each story is short, spooky, and packed with goosebumps—perfect for brave young listeners who love a good scare before bedtime or around a campfire. From ghostly mailmen and flickering lanterns to enchanted mirrors and talking pumpkins, every tale invites you into a world where shadows come alive and secrets whisper through the night.

One last swim. One strange ice cream truck. One empty campsite next door. One photo that should have shown only four friends. This spooky summer story collection is packed with creepy, mysterious tales that start out fun and familiar, then twist into something unforgettable. Listeners will step into haunted camps, midnight pool parties, silent lakes, eerie fireworks, strange road trip stops, creepy beach bonfires, vanished campers, glowing figures in the sky, and end-of-summer nights where something feels wrong in the dark.

What if the world around you wasn’t haunted… but waiting? Scary Stories for Kids & Teens: Book Two brings twelve eerie, unforgettable tales where ordinary places turn strange one creepy detail at a time. A birthday gift that plays a song written just for its owner, a fog that whispers names, a snack machine that takes memories, a locker mirror that moves too late, a science experiment that learns too fast, and a principal everyone hears but no one ever sees—each story builds with clever, slow-burning suspense instead of gore or cheap jump scares.

Dean Lockwood learned a terrifying truth at a very young age…that ghosts were real! The Lockwoods weren’t your typical family. For decades, beginning with Dean’s grandparents, they traveled around the country helping others get answers to the unexplainable and horrifying supernatural occurrences they were going through. Dean went through life dealing with ridicule over his family’s history in the paranormal field. One day, he finally hit his breaking point and called out his bullies.

The secret is now out about the Ghost Network's identities . . . and everything is in danger of going up in smoke. With evil tech icon, Roy Lykos, on the prowl, John and the gang head to a top secret center in the Sahara desert to prepare for battle. This center is a bit different though—every student has the same special implants and the competition is sky high. As the day of reckoning approaches, the Ghost Network gang will need every bit of help they can get from their extraordinary classmates if they are to wrestle back control of their minds and bodies.

One ghost in a yearbook. One whispering backpack. One bell that rings before the school day begins. One unfinished song that refuses to stay buried. Scary Stories for Kids & Teens: Book V is packed with creepy, fast-moving tales that begin in familiar places—school hallways, libraries, beaches, boardwalks, corn mazes, music rooms, and quiet summer streets—then twist into something eerie, mysterious, and hard to forget.

Ghosts make the best thieves in this pitch-perfect middle grade adventure from the acclaimed author of Weird Kid. Perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and John David Anderson--and anyone looking for an Ocean's 11-style heist! Zenith and her friends may be dead—but lucky for them, even getting...

Once an athlete and popular kid, Alex is in a terrible car accident that severely injures his hip and leaves him with a rare power: he can hear and see ghosts. All Alex wants is to be normal. But when a vicious spirit beings haunting him, Alex must accept his unwanted psychic powers and work with his best friend and his paranormal investigator cousin to solve the mystery of bones in the wall and put the ghosts in the house to rest. If he fails, he’ll lose his family and friends to a gruesome fate.  

Have you ever walked down a street that seemed perfectly normal during the day but felt completely different at night? The shadows grow longer, the air turns cooler, and every little sound seems to echo. In this chapter, we will explore places where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, where whispers in the wind and shadows on the walls have secrets to tell. These stories are about discovering the unknown, facing fears, and finding friends in the unlikeliest of places. Grab your flashlight, keep your eyes open, and get ready to explore the mysterious side of thingsthat you thought you knew.

Despite coming from different ends of the world, John, Slack, Akane, and Salome, age 12, have plenty in common. They love computers, coding, hacking, gaming—it literally flows through their veins. One more thing: they are all technically dead. The group comes together at the Wolf's Den in deepest Alaska, one of several top-secret schools for technological excellence around the globe. The place seems like a coder's dream come true at first, but things take a dark turn when the group realizes they are not like the other kids there. 

The gang are back in the Wolf's Den and are finally ready to put their abilities toward forces for good. The threat of Roy Lykos has finally been put to rest . . .or has it? His tentacles of power may stretch further than John had initially thought. 

The Outfit hear that a stranger has bought the haunted house - otherwise known as Givenham Keep. Who'd want to live in such a horrid, spooky place? Whoever it is has vicious dogs, steel gates, and something to hide. Then The Outfit meet Vic, a frightened runaway boy who warns them of Givenham Keep's dangers. Can they find out what's happening - without getting caught themselves?