Books About Supernatural Threats

The Best Supernatural Threats Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about supernatural threats? 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 4 Favorite Books About Supernatural Threats

Bunny Call
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$958
Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 2020

Bunny Call

A cruel prank, an angry game designer, and a hospital patient hide growing horrors.

240 pages· 49,917 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 2,636 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Bob plans a frightening prank against his family, Matt pours his anger into a video game, and a severely burned hospital patient clings to life through something sinister. Three stories turn bottled-up rage into terrifying consequences.
Once They See You
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$1797
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2024

Once They See You

By Josh Allen, Sarah J. Coleman (Illustrator)

Everyday objects hide sinister secrets. Can you face the horror lurking in the ordinary?

192 pages· 31,767 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
3.9 Goodreads · 122 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: In a world eerily similar to ours, danger lurks in the mundane. From an abandoned bike to a chilling classroom game, each tale unveils a nightmare. Will you dare to uncover the sinister secrets hidden in everyday life? Thirteen stories await, each more terrifying than the last, promising sleepless nights and spine-tingling chills. Enter if you dare, but beware—the Night Things are watching.
It Watches in the Dark
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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2024

It Watches in the Dark

By Jeff Strand · Book #1 in the Eek! series

Twins stranded in a village must escape the eerie grip of a mysterious scarecrow.

240 pages· 38,387 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
3.8 Goodreads · 852 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Twins Oliver and Trisha's canoe trip turns perilous when their father is injured. Stranded in a remote village, they find the townspeople eerily devoted to a scarecrow. Warned not to stay overnight, they face a chilling dilemma: escape before nightfall or risk being trapped forever. Can they outwit the scarecrow's mysterious hold and save their father?
They Call Me No Sam!
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$1498
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

They Call Me No Sam!

By Drew Daywalt, Mike Lowery (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the No Sam! series

A pug's antics may save his family from crooks.

224 pages· 18,199 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.2 Goodreads · 712 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Sam, a mischievous pug, is adopted by the Petersons to keep their son company. Despite causing chaos, Sam suspects Justin's crush is an evil wizard. When crooks target the family's secret project, Sam's wild antics might just be their unexpected salvation.
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