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$1899
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013
Blue Moon
A girl uncovers a sinister zombie plan while keeping her undead mother's secret.
336 pages· 64,393 words· Est. 9 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,959 ratings
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Books About Urban Legends · 32 titles considered
The Best Urban Legends Books for Kids
By the Bookroo Editors
Looking for excellent children's books about urban legends? 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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The Shortlist
Our 10 Favorite Books About Urban Legends
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$1235
Chapter Book · Ages 14–17 · 2015
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 1
Book #1 in the Toilet-bound Hanako-kun series
A wish-granting ghost in a school bathroom isn't what it seems.
177 pages· 5,667 words· Est. 32 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 16,584 ratings
$13.00Save 5%
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$1597
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 1991
Scary Stories 3
Discover chilling tales where nightmares blur with reality and death lurks in the shadows.
128 pages· 11,420 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 18,280 ratings
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$1697
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020
Whispering Pines
A town's eerie secrets unravel as two kids face otherworldly threats.
320 pages· 68,465 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,458 ratings
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$1597
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022
The Girl in White
A girl confronts a ghost to break a town's ancient curse.
304 pages· 61,330 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 2,013 ratings
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$674
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016
Here Comes the Shaggedy
A swamp hides a legendary beast. Can they escape before it's too late?
140 pages· 25,290 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 363 ratings
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$2564
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025
Is It Real? the Loch Ness Monster
Unravel the mystery of the Loch Ness Monster. Is it real or just a legend?
160 pages· 17,312 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 231 ratings
$26.99Save 5%
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2021
What Lives in the Woods
A girl in a haunted mansion discovers something sinister in the woods is after her.
320 pages· 60,241 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 2,823 ratings
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021
The Smashed Man of Dread End
By J.W. Ocker
A forbidden basement hides a chilling secret. Will curiosity trap Noe forever?
320 pages· 63,285 words· Est. 9 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 199 ratings
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$1248
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021
The Sleepover
A sleepover turns terrifying when a new nanny might be a monster.
224 pages· 11,150 words· Est. 2 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,101 ratings
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Browse by age
Urban Legends Chapter Books & Middle Grade
Longer stories about urban legends for developing and independent readers.
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$699
Scare Me
Ages 8–12 · 2019
A haunted house awakens, trapping kids in a deadly game.
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$1699
Don't Turn Out the Lights
Ages 8–12 · 2020
Dare to enter a world of spine-chilling tales and haunting horrors.
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$499
Bogeymen Don't Play Football
Ages 7–10 · 1997
Is the new teacher at Bailey School the Bogeyman?
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$899
Possess Me
Ages 9–12 · 2022
Summon a spirit, risk losing your body to it.
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$399
The Haunting of Grade Three
Ages 7–10 · 1987
A ghostly tale at Blackwell Mansion becomes reality for third graders.
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$995
The Elevator Ghost
Ages 8–11 · 2014
A mysterious babysitter's ghostly tales reveal secrets and calm wild children.
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$1799
Scream and Scream Again!
Ages 9–12 · 2018
Twenty tales of terror where every story begins or ends with a scream.
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$1799
The Storyteller
Ages 9–12 · 2023
A Cherokee boy seeks answers to his mother's disappearance, uncovering ancient stories and unexpected truths.
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$2799
Super Scary Places
Ages 9–11 · 2016
Explore the world's creepiest places, from snake-infested islands to eerie catacombs.
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$2599
Zombie Cupcakes
Ages 6–8 · 2016
Can siblings stop zombie cupcakes from taking over their night?
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$2850
Creepy Schools
Ages 8–10 · 2017
Alone in school, lockers mysteriously open and close. Was it real or imagined?
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$2599
The Boy Who Was It
Ages 6–8 · 2016
In Pine Bluff, a game of tag turns kids into monsters. Who's next?