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Lillian and her friends find themselves at the crossroads of spirits and secrets. When a mysterious boy on a bicycle appears outside Lillian’s window, his mischievous antics hide a deeper, more haunting purpose. With her gift of communicating with spirits, and the support of her friends Chloe and Grace, as well as her wise Kokum and Auntie, Lillian embarks on a journey to uncover the truth.

Award-winning master of scary stories Chris Priestley returns with a spine-tingling collection of ghostly tales to chill you to the bone … When Maya and her classmates are asked to write a creepy story with a winter theme, they come up with some brilliant ideas. Rising floodwaters uncover...

Als Tom zu Hause verängstigt von einem Gespenst im Keller berichtet, glaubt ihm niemand. Außer der Gespensterjägerin Hedwig Kümmelsaft, die ihm Unterstützung bei der Vertreibung des MUG - einem Mittelmäßig Unheimlichen Gespenst - anbietet. Doch dann erfährt Tom, dass das Kellergespenst aus seiner Villa vertrieben wurde und beschließt, zu helfen. Gemeinsam mit Hedwig nimmt er den gefährlichen Kampf gegen den Hausbesetzer - das Unglaublich Ekelhafte Gespenst - auf. Tom lernt jede Menge über den Umgang mit Gespenstern und beeindruckt seine große Schwester.

A bighearted tale of family, forgotten stories and the search for belonging, from award-winning author Maisie Chan. Perfect for fans of Benjamin Dean, Jenny Pearson and Helen Rutter. 'A firecracker of a book - packed with sparks and surprises' - Frank Cottrell-Boyce 'Truly captivating' - Jen...

Something moved at an upstairs window.... Nothing ever happens in the tiny village of Coney Cley. At least, that's what eleven-year-old Josh and his sister, Jinty, think. Until their trip down Shadows Lane. For there, within the walls of an isolated, crumbling cottage, something - someone - is hiding. Josh and Jinty are about to discover a shocking secret, which they must keep hidden at all costs.... A tense, fantastically gripping tale from Carnegie Award-winning author Robert Swindells.

From New York Times bestselling author R.L. Stine, the master of horror for young listeners, comes 10 new stories that are sure to leave you shivering. Stine also reads the introduction to each story! Two kids embark on a field trip to the zoo...and stumble upon a creature they never expected to...

Corpse never asked to be a kid ghost. She doesn't remember anything from her life – all she knows is her home on the rock-that-doesn't-exist, her friend Simon the spider and the vile Witches whose magic she steals. So, when she discovers that there's a powerful treasure which could give her all the answers to what she's lost – her memories, her family, her name – Corpse sets off to find it.

Auf der Burg Eulenstein haust seit uralten Zeiten ein kleines Gespenst, das mit seinen dreizehn Schlüsseln immer pünktlich um Mitternacht durch die alten Gemäuer spukt. Doch wie gerne würde das kleine Gespenst die Welt einmal bei Tag sehen. Als dieser Wunsch durch unerwartetes Ereignis endlich in Erfüllung geht, sorgt das für reichlich Aufregung Städtchen Eulenberg. Durch einen unerwarteten Zufall sieht das kleine Gespenst die Welt plötzlich bei Tag und versetzt dabei ungewollt das ganze Städtchen Eulenberg in Angst und Schrecken.

Oh nein! Mimi kann nicht mehr feststofflich werden! Offenbar hat das Medaillon, das sie um den Hals trägt, etwas damit zu tun. Dieses hatte Tom ihr in einem vergangenen Zeitreise-Abenteuer um den Hals gehängt, als Mimi noch kein Gespenst war! Schnell ist klar: Tom und Mimi müssen abermals in der Zeit reisen, um das Geheimnis des Schmuckstücks zu lüften! Fans von Ghostsitter und Co. kommen diesmal voll auf ihre Kosten, denn es werden weitere Geheimnisse und Zusammenhänge gelüftet, mit denen nicht nur Tom und Mimi niemals gerechnet hätten.

Brought to you by Penguin. 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 me to die so soon. Me neither. But dying is...

Bloomsbury presents Shiverton Hall: The Creeper by Emerald Fennell, read by James Groom Don’t look behind you. Resist with all your power. He’ll go away, perhaps, as long as you don’t look. Arthur Bannister is back for another term at Shiverton Hall, where eerie events are unfolding. First...

Scare yourself silly! Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson’s imagination. You’ll meet zombies, vampires, ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying tales. Rowley’s spooky stories might leave you...

Being BAD has never felt so GOOD! The third book in the villainously funny, highly illustrated young middle-grade series from author-illustrator Ryan Hammond. For fans of Amelia Fang, Dog Man and Grimwood. Check out the complete series – Villains Academy and Villains Academy: How to Steal a...

Read aloud by actor Alex Jennings, The Ogre of Oglefort is a wonderfully spooky young fiction title from the award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea, Eva Ibbotson. When a Hag, an orphan boy called Ivo, Ulf the troll and wizard Brian Brainsweller are get sent to rescue a princess from an...

When a lifelong friendship just isn't long enough, two friends connect from beyond the grave in this heartwarming ghost story from a New York Times bestselling author. One minute, Finn was biking home from school, and the next, he was run off the road by a maniac in a big van. Now, he's a ghost...

1942. Nisha's Malayan home has been destroyed by war. She and her mother, Amma, flee to her father's ancestral house in England, perched on a cliff top on the cold Northern coast. When Amma falls gravely ill, Nisha is left to face her formidable grandmother alone. The old woman's rules are countless, including forbidding Nisha to climb the Weeping Tree - a claw of leafless, twisted branches jutting upwards from the crag. But when a ghost child beckons Nisha to sit under its boughs and promises her Amma's life in return for three truths, the tree's pull proves irresistible.

Welcome to the joyous world of Mina and best friends Reema and Mobeen. Bursting with friendship, family and fun adventures – and perfect for reluctant readers! ‘Highly entertaining!’ – Guardian "Funny, heartwarming and ideal for independent junior readers" – Booktrust ‘Pitch...

El viejo Scrooge es un brillante hombre de negocios y un avaro incorregible. La víspera de Navidad recibe la visita del fantasma de su viejo compañero de negocios y amigo Jacob Marley. Marley ha vuelto del más allá para advertir a su amigo de lo que le espera si no cambia de vida y le anuncia la visita de los espíritus de las Navidades pasadas, presentes y futuras. Con cada uno de ellos, Scrooge aprenderá una inolvidable lección.

Toms Laune ist im Keller, denn die abscheulichste Zeit des Jahres steht bevor: Weihnachten. Als wären kitschige Lieder, anstrengende Verwandtschaft und fragwürdige Deko nicht schlimm genug, greift Toms Familie beim Weihnachtsbaumkauf auch noch gefährlich daneben. Statt Festtagsfreude und Besinnlichkeit bringt ihre Tanne Grauen und Gefahr ins Haus. Und Toms größter Albtraum wird wahr: Die Gespensterjäger müssen Weihnachten retten!

Tom's life changed quite a bit since he inherited a Ghost Train full of living dead creatures. As the fairground is struck by mysterious earthquakes, even Mimi the ghost-girl seems to pale. Vlarad the Vampire has reason to believe that a restless poltergeist haunts the old town square. So, Tom and his undead friends have to go ghost-hunting - without anyone noticing, of course.