Books About Supernatural Events · 23 titles considered

The Best Supernatural Events Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about supernatural events? 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.

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Our 10 Favorite Books About Supernatural Events

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010

Miss Fortune

By Brandi Dougherty · Poison Apple series

A cursed necklace brings chaos. Can Zoe break the spell before disaster strikes?

192 pages· 31,263 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 3,013 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017

Bad Guy Is a Two-Word Word

A group of kids navigate the challenges of school and friendship while dealing with supernatural events and time travel.

160 pages· 9,768 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 177 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2006

Mrs. Patty Is Batty!

By Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) · Book #13 in the My Weird School series

A group of friends go trick-or-treating on Halloween night and encounter a series of spooky and supernatural events

112 pages· 7,395 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,799 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 1984

More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

By Alvin Schwartz, Stephen Gammell (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the Scary Stories series

Dare to explore chilling tales of horror and dark revenge.

112 pages· 9,976 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 20,956 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012

The Haunted Mask

A haunted mask and eerie shadows threaten Halloween. Can they escape the terror?

231 pages· 34,357 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 900 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2015

Took

A sister vanishes into haunted woods. Can her brother save her from the witch's clutches?

264 pages· 46,386 words· Est. 5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 12,879 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008

Revenge of the Living Dummy

A ventriloquist's dummy and a sinister amusement park trap kids in a terrifying mystery.

162 pages· 20,861 words· Est. 3 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 5,036 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2009

Who's Your Mummy?

Uncover secrets in an eerie village and face villains in HorrorLand.

133 pages· 22,372 words· Est. 3 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 2,084 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

The Ghost of Slappy

A ghostly Slappy returns for a chilling game of hide-and-go-shriek.

133 pages· 23,046 words· Est. 3 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 612 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1996

A Ghost Named Wanda

A boy's room is haunted, and chaos ensues as objects move mysteriously.

59 pages· 5,401 words· Est. 46 min read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 268 ratings
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Supernatural Events Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about supernatural events for developing and independent readers.

The Haunted Car

Ages 9–12 · 1999

A mysterious car beckons Mitchell, leading him into a terrifying ride.

Night of the Living Dummy

Ages 8–12 · 1993

A ventriloquist's dummy may be causing sinister events. Is it alive?

Scariest. Book. Ever.

Ages 8–12 · 2023

Twins must survive a nightmare forest to protect a terrifying book.

Say Cheese and Die!
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Say Cheese and Die!

Ages 8–12 · 1992

A camera predicts a grim future. Can Greg stop it?

Middle School Bites

Ages 8–12 · 2020

Tom's first day of middle school is a monstrous challenge as a Vam-Wolf-Zom.

Scarewaves

Ages 9–12 · 2023

Kids uncover a terrifying secret in a town haunted by strange creatures and disappearances.

The Haunted Mustache

Ages 7–10 · 2021

Two kids face a haunted mustache seeking a new lip in a spooky town.

Now Museum, Now You Don't

Ages 6–8 · 2019

Mummies vanish from a museum. Can the mystery be solved?

Eek! Stories to Make You Shriek

Ages 6–8 · 1992

Unmask the monster, uncover the doll's secret, and find the dog's origin in three spooky tales.

Dead Girl's Diary
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Dead Girl's Diary

Ages 8–12 · 2024

A girl haunted by visions and a diary must uncover a murder's truth before it's too late.

The Cursed Cat

Ages 8–12 · 2020

A haunted cat statue demands its original owner be found. Can they break the curse?

I'm Your Biggest Phantom
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I'm Your Biggest Phantom

Ages 5–9 · 2024

A fan's devotion turns eerie. Is he a superfan or a super phantom?

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