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Matilda Lockett is used to playing the role of Poor Dead Edna on stage with her spirit-medium aunt, Signora Valentina, and theatrical uncle Barnabus – but when they all decamp to Beauchamp Manor to deal with a most dreadful haunting, she discovers she really can see ghosts! There she meets...

Brought to you by Puffin. Scare yourself silly with Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney, the #1 international bestselling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley...

They’re just ordinary kids living ordinary lives… until the strange and eerie comes knocking. In this chilling debut by R. C. Hill, eleven spine-tingling tales interrupt the everyday and bring nightmares a little too close to home. Experience stories ranging from a backyard pool with something lurking beneath the surface to an innocent school field trip that ends with a life changing insect encounter. A girl ignores her family’s warning to stay inside after dark... and discovers why no one ever talks about what lives in the mountains.

What if haunted houses didn’t just have ghosts… but rules? Campfire Stories for Brave Kids: Haunted House Stories to Tell in the Dark That Make Kids Feel Brave isn’t just another spooky storybook—it’s your child’s secret weapon for courage. Inside this chilling, thrilling audiobook are 51 haunted house stories that aren’t here to scare kids senseless… but to make them stronger. These stories are designed to give young listeners the shivers and the tools to face fear, think bravely, and trust their instincts when the lights go out.

Rick Scroogeman hates Christmas. He can’t stand the carols and the pageants. He can’t stand the lights and the mistletoe. But what he hates the most is having to watch the old movie A Christmas Carol every year at school. Since his name is Scroogeman, all of his classmates start calling him Scrooge. And he hates being called Scrooge. But everything starts to change when three ghosts visit him. At first, he thinks it’s a dream. But then he realizes that it might be a nightmare. A nightmare that could become real.

Packed full of adventure, this collection features eight of the best-loved stories from the creators of The Gruffalo, read by Julia Donaldson – perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime or any time at all! Join in the adventure as Mouse wanders through the deep dark wood to meet...

Your child will dive into hair-raising ghost tales, eerie adventures, and spooky mysteries that’ll keep them entertained for hours. Even if they've listened to other ghost audiobooks, they’ll be hooked on these unique, suspenseful, and kid-friendly scares.

After a series of mysterious accidents on the Davies' family farm, the farmer's son, David, begins to investigate what could be causing the mysterious and unsettling occurrences. The terrifying secrets he uncovers threaten his family's safety and expose the truth about the family's farm.

Give your kids a fright! Haunted houses, prowling monsters, vengeful ghosts, and more are waiting for you. Inside you’ll find 35 original short scary stories for kids, including a room where everything is wrong and you can never leave, a forest guide who leads people on a walk they won’t forget, a monster dining in a graveyard, a ghost ship that hunts down treasure seekers, and a statue that comes to life—for a price. And many more! Just make sure you listen to these stories with the lights on.

Song Dingbo was going to visit the town of Wan when he encounters a hungry ghost who threatens to eat him.

What if bedtime wasn’t just for dreams… but for stories that follow you into them? Inside this book are thirteen eerie, unforgettable tales that blend mystery, suspense, and just the right amount of shivers for curious young listeners. Each story starts in the ordinary — a new video game, a classroom, a neighborhood, a camp cabin, a school bus — and slowly turns strange in the best, most goosebump-raising way.

This isn’t just an audiobook—it’s a journey through 67 short tales filled with giggles, goosebumps, and glowing campfires. Each story blends gentle thrills with laughter, imagination and warmth—creating screen-free moments families will remember for years.

The Full Moon Resort in western Canada looks all but abandoned when Hunter, his twin sister, Maeve, and their parents arrive. The outdoor pool is in disrepair, and the cabins are overgrown with strange plants. What a dump! And to make matters worse, Hunter and Maeve’s aunt and uncle, as well as their two kids, fail to show up for the family vacation.

Here comes a thrilling book of Scary Stories for Kids that is guaranteed to get a rise out of even the bravest kids! This book is designed to scare the socks off all kids from 7 to 12 years old (and even older too, if they’re not so easily scared).

The illustrious E6 No. 466 locomotive (“Lundbergh Engine”) is a historic tribute to humanity’s ingenuity, strength, and determination...and she’s making her final journey from Newark to Atlantic City, New Jersey, before her permanent retirement. Within the crevices of her iron body and fiery belly, there is something most peculiar about the Lundbergh Engine. A young passenger, named Tommy, soon discovers that Walter, the train’s conductor, is in possession of a special pocket watch that harbors a strange secret connected with the mysterious occurrences on board the train.

Bernard’s got a problem. He's found a monster in the back garden but his mum and dad are just too busy to notice. So Bernard tries to befriend the monster...and that doesn't go quite to plan. Celebrate Not Now, Bernard on its 40th anniversary with this wonderful collection of 26 of the most popular titles from the award-winning and best-selling David McKee.

Some camp stories are just stories…But this one might be real. When Fritz and his friends arrive at sixth grade camp in the mountains near Julian, California, they expect hiking, games, and a little harmless fun. What they don't expect is Mad Mary. A ghostly girl in a torn white gown. Chains dragging through the woods. A stare that feels like it can see straight into your soul. The counselors say it's just a legend told around the campfire. But Fritz and his friends know what they saw. And when night falls…Mary comes looking for something.

Willkommen auf Creepy Castle! Hier schlottern Geistern schon die Knie! Eine Geisterjägerin und ein Geist undercover … Was soll da schon schiefgehen? Seit Jahrhunderten lernen angehende Geisterjäger auf Creepy Castle alles, was man wissen muss, um Geister, Vampire, Dämonen und sonstigen Spuk unschädlich zu machen.

Vampirschiff ahoi! Die Suche nach ihrer verschollenen Mutter führt die frischgebissene Vampirin Hester van Helsing auf ein Kreuzfahrtschiff. Doch irgendwie ist hier alles ganz anders als sie sich das vorgestellt hat: Obwohl sie nur ein kleines bisschen gegen die Schiffsregeln verstoßen hat, wird Hester sofort in den Benimmunterricht verfrachtet. Außerdem verfolgt sie ein rachsüchtiger Flaschengeist, unter Deck halten sich äußerst lichtscheue Gäste auf und NATÜRLICH braut sich ein brodelnder Jahrhundertsturm über der MS Desaster zusammen.

The Mother Goose Monsters have brewed up some mixed-up haunted fairy tales perfect for young listeners. These silly, spooky stories will make Halloween a frightful treat. Find out what happens one dark and stormy night when all of the little monsters take turns telling their favorite tale with a special “monster twist”.