Books About Haunted Places · 95 titles considered

The Best Haunted Places Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about haunted places? 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 Five O'Clock Ghost
The Ghost Backstage
The Ghost in the Attic
The Hide-and-Seek Ghost
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Haunted Places

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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2018

The Story Collector

By Kristin O'Donnell Tubb, Iacopo Bruno (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the The Story Collector series

A library prank spirals into a quest to uncover a ghost and a missing stamp collection.

272 pages· 39,626 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,139 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2014

The School Is Alive!

By Jack Chabert, Sam Ricks (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Eerie Elementary series

A young boy discovers that his school is alive and trying to eat its students.

96 pages· 5,884 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 3,325 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2015

The Five O'Clock Ghost

A ghostly mystery unfolds at five o'clock. Is it Kaz's missing brother?

144 pages· 13,597 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 327 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2017

Classes Are Canceled!

By Jack Chabert, Matt Loveridge (Illustrator) · Book #7 in the Eerie Elementary series

Three friends must stop a supernatural school from being demolished, which would unleash its evil powers on the town

96 pages· 6,172 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 553 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2014

The Ghost Backstage

A young ghost named Kaz tries to find his family with the help of his friend Claire, a solid girl who can see ghosts.

128 pages· 12,391 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 394 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2017

Sam Battles the Machine!

By Jack Chabert, Sam Ricks (Illustrator) · Book #6 in the Eerie Elementary series

Three friends team up with a mysterious substitute teacher to defeat an evil elementary school.

96 pages· 6,201 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 611 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2016

School Freezes Over!

By Jack Chabert, Sam Ricks (Illustrator) · Book #5 in the Eerie Elementary series

A group of students must stop their school from coming to life and eating them.

96 pages· 6,188 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 765 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2014

The Ghost in the Attic

A young ghost boy and his friend, a human girl, start a detective agency to solve mysteries and find the boy's lost family.

128 pages· 11,777 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 541 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2019

The End of Orson Eerie?

By Jack Chabert, Matt Loveridge (Illustrator) · Book #10 in the Eerie Elementary series

A group of students must stop a haunted school from attacking them.

96 pages· 5,638 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 380 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2016

The Hide-and-Seek Ghost

A haunted house threatens a sale. Can Kaz and Claire solve the mystery?

128 pages· 12,406 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 227 ratings
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Haunted Places Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about haunted places for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Wolfgang in the Meadow

Ages 4–8 · 2024

A ghost must choose between his dreams and the joy of home.

Liz's Night at the Museum
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Liz's Night at the Museum

Ages 5–9 · 2016

A museum sleepover turns eerie with mysterious noises in the dark. What lurks in the shadows?

The Haunted Lake

Ages 7–10 · 2020

A man vanishes into a haunted lake, leaving love and hope afloat.

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Night Air

Ages 8–11 · 2016

A rogue and his robot chase treasure in a haunted castle.

Terror at the Ghost Town Mine

Ages 7–10 · 2015

Twins discover a ghost town frozen in 1975. What secrets lie within?

Ada Twist, Scientist: Ghost Busted

Ages 4–8 · 2022

Is Iggy's basement haunted? The Questioneers investigate.

Do Ghosts Exist?

Ages 9–11 · 2022

Explore eerie tales and decide if ghosts haunt famous sites.

Tail of Terror

Ages 5–7 · 2021

Brave kids explore a haunted aquarium. What will they find?

Fright at the Freemont Library

Ages 8–12 · 2016

A haunted library hides a chilling secret. Can Jane uncover the truth?

The Ghostly Secret of Lakeside School
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The Ghostly Secret of Lakeside School

Ages 8–11 · 2016

Maddie must uncover the truth behind eerie messages and ghostly encounters at her haunted school.

Haunted Hotels

Ages 9–13 · 2008

Check in if you dare—these haunted hotels hold chilling secrets.

Ghostbusters

Ages 3–7 · 2016

New Ghostbusters tackle paranormal chaos in a thrilling reboot.

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Haunted Places Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about haunted places for developing and independent readers.

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?

The Ghosts at the Movie Theater

Ages 6–8 · 2017

A ghostly search for a missing uncle leads to unexpected allies and mysteries.

Delicates

Ages 12–17 · 2021

A girl must choose between fitting in and staying true to her ghostly friend.

The Last Rhee Witch

Ages 8–12 · 2024

A haunted camp reveals secrets and challenges everything Ronnie knows.

The Hunt for the Colosseum Ghost

Ages 7–10 · 2018

A ghostly gladiator haunts the Coliseum. Can the mystery be solved?

The Underground Ghosts
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The Underground Ghosts

Ages 6–8 · 2017

A ghost's family is missing. Can young detectives solve the mystery before Halloween?

The Secret Room
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The Secret Room

Ages 6–8 · 2015

A young boy and his brother try to solve the mystery of a secret room in their library home.

Ghosts Don't Ride Bikes, Do They?

Ages 5–9 · 2017

A boy and his friend solve a mystery involving a haunted bike track and a ghost who loves to fix things

The Spirit of Cattail County

Ages 8–12 · 2018

A girl seeks her mother's ghost, guided by a spectral friend with secrets.

The Griffins of Castle Cary

Ages 8–12 · 2019

Siblings uncover ghostly secrets in a quaint English town.

The Ghost at the Fire Station
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The Ghost at the Fire Station

Ages 6–8 · 2015

Kaz searches for his missing family while solving a ghostly mystery.

The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing

Ages 10–12 · 2014

A ghost haunts an old inn, and Mo must uncover its secrets before the past consumes Tupelo Landing.

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