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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1986
Wait Till Helen Comes
A ghostly friend lures children to a watery fate. Can Heather be saved?
184 pages· 37,186 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 26,547 ratings
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Books About Haunted Houses · 156 titles considered
The Best Haunted Houses Books for Kids
By the Bookroo Editors
Looking for excellent children's books about haunted houses? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.
Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.
The Shortlist
Our 10 Favorite Books About Haunted Houses
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$1899
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
Nooks & Crannies
By Jessica Lawson, Natalie Andrewson (Illustrator)
Six children, a mysterious mansion, and a secret that changes everything.
320 pages· 73,014 words· Est. 10 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 2,959 ratings
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$1697
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017
Spirit Hunters
By Ellen Oh · Book #1 in the Spirit Hunters series
A new home, eerie memories, and a brother acting strange. Can Harper uncover the haunting truth?
288 pages· 49,469 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 4,003 ratings
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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2010
The Shadows
By Jacqueline West · Book #1 in the The Books of Elsewhere series
A girl discovers a sinister world within paintings, facing a dark power that threatens her new home.
272 pages· 45,710 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 10,644 ratings
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$1597
Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 2014
At the Old Haunted House
By Helen Ketteman, Nate Wragg (Illustrator)
Explore a haunted house filled with creatures preparing for Halloween Fright.
32 pages· 481 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,514 ratings
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2013
Return of the Vampire
By Geronimo Stilton · Book #4 in the Geronimo Stilton: Creepella Von Cacklefur series
A vampire's castle is haunted by ghosts and monsters.
128 pages· 7,173 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,238 ratings
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$1248
Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2008
Ghosts in the House!
A young witch transforms her haunted house's ghosts into household items.
32 pages· 167 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,961 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
Castle Hangnail
A young girl with secrets claims a witch's role at a magical castle.
375 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 3,358 ratings
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$1398
Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 1979
Haunted House
Explore a haunted house filled with eerie creatures and spine-tingling surprises.
12 pages
4.4/5 Goodreads · 851 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2004
Cat and Mouse in a Haunted House
By Geronimo Stilton · Book #3 in the Geronimo Stilton series
A mouse gets lost in the Dark Forest and takes refuge in a spooky castle.
113 pages· 10,259 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 9,951 ratings
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Haunted Houses Picture Books
Illustrated read-alouds about haunted houses for preschool and elementary-age readers.
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$599
Ten Timid Ghosts
Ages 4–8 · 2000
Ten ghosts must outwit a witch to reclaim their haunted home.
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$1789
Nightmares
Ages 4–8 · 1976
Explore chilling poems that bring ghouls and vampires to life.
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$1695
I'm Not Afraid of This Haunted House
Ages 4–7 · 2005
Fearless Simon faces an unexpected terror in a haunted house.
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$1899
Hardly Haunted
Ages 4–8 · 2021
A spooky house seeks a family who won't mind her eerie quirks.
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$1695
Moldilocks and the Three Scares
Ages 4–8 · 2019
A zombie stumbles into a haunted house, seeking comfort and surprises.
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$2495
Mommy?
Ages 4–6 · 2006
A fearless boy confronts monsters in search of his mommy.
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$399
Inside a House That Is Haunted
Ages 4–8 · 1998
A haunted house's residents hilariously scare each other when a trick-or-treater arrives.
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$599
Halloween Fraidy-Cat
Ages 4–8 · 2006
Can Freddy face his fears before the Halloween party reveals his secret fright?
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$799
Halloween Night
Ages 4–8 · 2008
Prepare for a Halloween night filled with spooky creatures and endless scares.
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$1799
How to Build a Haunted House
Ages 4–7 · 2020
Monsters race against dawn to build a haunted house. Will they finish in time?
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$1699
Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Haunted House
Ages 4–8 · 2006
In a haunted town, mysterious sounds terrify ghosts. Can reporter Dirk Bones solve the eerie mystery?
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$1699
The Graves Family
Ages 5–10 · 2003
A quirky family struggles to fit in with their unusual antics and inventions.
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Haunted Houses Chapter Books & Middle Grade
Longer stories about haunted houses for developing and independent readers.
Graphic Nov.
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$999
Over My Dead Body
Ages 8–12 · 2009
A boy, a writer, and a ghost defy rules to stay together.
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$999
The Screaming Staircase
Ages 9–13 · 2013
Young ghost hunters face deadly spirits in a haunted mansion. Can they survive the Screaming Staircase?
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$799
Greetings from the Graveyard
Ages 8–12 · 2014
A ghostly trio starts a greeting card company amidst a crime wave and escaped convicts.
Graphic Nov.
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$1499
The Last Council
Ages 9–12 · 2011
A hidden secret threatens everything Emily fights for in Cielis.
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$599
The Dead End
Ages 8–12 · 2010
A summer in a haunted house turns terrifying as objects move on their own. Can Casey uncover the truth before it's too late?
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$599
Captain Awesome vs. the Spooky, Scary House
Ages 5–9 · 2013
Two friends go on a mission to explore a creepy old house on Halloween night
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$799
Kate's Story, 1914
Ages 8–12 · 2014
Uncover hidden family secrets and ghostly mysteries at Vandermeer Manor as war looms.
Graphic Nov.
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$1299
The Stonekeeper's Curse
Ages 9–12 · 2009
A quest for a cure leads to peril in a city of waterfalls.
Graphic Nov.
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$1499
The Cloud Searchers
Ages 9–12 · 2010
A quest for a lost city tests trust and alliances in a race against time.
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$799
The Thirteen Ghosts
Ages 7–9 · 2011
Explore a haunted mansion with Creepella and uncover if its ghosts are friend or foe.
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$699
The Locker Ate Lucy!
Ages 6–8 · 2014
A boy must rescue his friend from a haunted school that is alive and trying to eat them.
Graphic Nov.
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$1499
Prince of the Elves
Ages 8–12 · 2012
A stolen stone threatens a kingdom. Can Emily stop the invasion?