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The Bailey City Monsters Books

In order from Howling at the Hauntlys' to The Hauntlys' Hairy Surprise. Part of The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids.

The Bailey City Monsters series is a set of 10 chapter books by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones, published between 1997 and 2000. Written for ages 7–10, most books run about 80 pages.

Howling at the Hauntlys'
Vampire Trouble
Kilmer's Pet Monster
Double Trouble Monsters
Spooky Spells
Where the story begins

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In reading order

The Bailey City Monsters Series

10 books · Published 1997–2000

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Vampire Trouble

Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 1998

A mysterious newcomer with fangs and odd habits unsettles Bailey City.

#4
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Kilmer's Pet Monster

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1998

A mysterious pet stirs excitement and suspicion at the Bailey City Best Pet Contest.

#6
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Spooky Spells

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1999

A spell to win a spelling bee goes awry, causing chaos.

#7
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Vampire Baby

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1999

A tiny vampire stirs up mischief at Hauntly Manor Inn.

#9
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Happy Boo Day

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2000

Is Kilmer's great-grandfather a Titanic ghost haunting the Hauntlys?

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The Monsters Next Door

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997

Kids uncover eerie secrets at a mysterious inn. Are the Hauntlys hiding something supernatural?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Bailey City Monsters series?

There are 10 books in the Bailey City Monsters series. It began with Howling at the Hauntlys' in 1998, and the newest book, The Hauntlys' Hairy Surprise, was published in 1998.

What order should you read the Bailey City Monsters books in?

Start with Howling at the Hauntlys' and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #10.

What ages are the Bailey City Monsters books best for?

The series is best for ages 7–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

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