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13 Spooky Books

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It is the time of the year when it is fun to read spooky books. And while I cannot stand watching scary movies, I tend to love the middle grade fiction realm of spooky stories. There is just something about a good middle grade novel that has a paranormal/horror touch. Maybe it’s the fact that middle grade fiction is the perfect place to blend reality with imagination. Or maybe it’s because the best fiction I read tends to be the middle grade fiction. Either way, I tend to enjoy the spookiness of these books. However, I know that not every reader is ready for all levels of spooky. So, I have sorted these on a scale of Somewhat Spooky to These Books Will Scare the Socks Off of You! I hope you enjoy these scary tales as much as I did! 



Somewhat Spooky 
Ghosted by Michael Fry 
A Small Zombie Problem by K. G. Campbell 




Ready to Be a Bit More Scared 
Gloom Town by Ronald L. Smith 
Ophie’s Ghosts by Justina Ireland 
Watch Hollow by Gregory Funaro 






You Must Be Brave to Read This Book 
Bone Garden by Heather Kassner 


  

These Books Will Scare the Socks Off of You! 
City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab 
The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier 
The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud 
Small Spaces by Katherine Arden
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