Top Selling Spooky Titles for Kids

By Kat La Mantia | August 2 2022 | GeneralGraphic NovelsChildren's

Witches, ghosts, and mysterious forces of the unknown take center stage in these bestselling spooky picks for young readers. If you’re stocking up for Halloween, don’t forget these age-appropriate stories of ghouls, creepy mysteries, and bands of plucky children who ultimately make their brave escape with a little help from their friends.

The Sleepover
The Sleepover
Michael Regina
9780593117361
Perfect for fans of Stranger Things, this middle grade graphic novel follows a group of kids trying to cheer up their friend after a recent loss with a fun-filled sleepover, but their plans soon take a dark turn when they discover his new nanny may literally be a monster.
$13.99 US
On sale Nov 09, 2021
FOC Sep 13, 2021
Catalog August 2021
Paperback
224 Pages
Razorbill
Age 8-12 years
The Girl and the Glim
The Girl and the Glim
India Swift, India Swift, Michael Doig
9781684057412
An original graphic novel about being the new kid in a different school, getting picked on by the class bullies, and what happens when a magical presence takes notice.
$12.99 US
On sale Jun 07, 2022
FOC May 02, 2022
Catalog April 2022
Paperback
128 Pages
IDW Publishing
Age 9-12 years
Sisters of the Mist
Sisters of the Mist
Marlyn Spaaij
9781838740740
Join Kyra and her sisters as they fight the mysterious forces of the forest, and the challenges of drifting apart with age. Perfect for fans of The Babysitters Club graphic novels and transitional readers aging out of Hilda.
$15.99 US
On sale Jul 05, 2022
FOC Jun 06, 2022
Catalog May 2022
Paperback
136 Pages
Flying Eye Books
Age 8-12 years
Salt Magic
Salt Magic
Hope Larson, Rebecca Mock
9780823450503
The epic, Eisner Award-winning graphic novel about a jealous witch, a withering curse, and one girl's journey to save her family-- no matter the cost.Recipient of the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids ages 9–12
$14.99 US
On sale Oct 12, 2021
FOC Sep 13, 2021
Catalog August 2021
Paperback
240 Pages
Margaret Ferguson Books
Age 10-14 years
Nightlights
Nightlights
Lorena Alvarez
9781910620571
Every night, tiny stars appear out of the darkness in little Sandy's bedroom. She catches them and creates wonderful creatures to play with until she falls asleep, and in the morning brings them back to life in the whimsical drawings that cover her room.
$10.99 US
On sale Mar 05, 2019
Paperback
56 Pages
Nobrow
Age 8-12 years
Black Sand Beach 3: Have You Seen the Darkness?
Black Sand Beach 3: Have You Seen the Darkness?
Richard Fairgray
9781645950912
Dash and the crew are on a mission to save their summer vacation home from competing evils in the third installment in this creepy graphic novel series, perfect for fans of Gravity Falls, Rickety Stitch, and Fake Blood.
$22.99 US
On sale Jun 21, 2022
FOC Apr 11, 2022
Catalog March 2022
Hardcover
192 Pages
Pixel+Ink
Age 8-12 years
Hicotea
Hicotea
A Nightlights Story
Lorena Alvarez
9781910620595
NEW PAPERBACK EDITION! Raina Telgemeier meets Miyazaki with a Latin American twist in this mesmerizing follow-up to the best-selling children's graphic novel Nightlights. Lorena Alvarez's spunky heroine Sandy returns to explore a magical new dimension.
$10.99 US
On sale Aug 03, 2021
FOC Jul 05, 2021
Catalog June 2021
Paperback
64 Pages
Nobrow
Age 8-12 years
Séance Tea Party
Séance Tea Party
(A Graphic Novel)
Reimena Yee
9780593125328
Lora wants to stay a kid forever, and she'll do anything to make that happen . . . including befriending Alexa, the ghost who haunts her house. A middle-grade graphic novel about growing up that's perfect for fans of Ghosts and Making Friends.
$20.99 US
On sale Sep 15, 2020
Hardcover
272 Pages
Random House Graphic
Age 8-12 years
Mason Mooney: Paranormal Investigator
Mason Mooney: Paranormal Investigator
Seaerra Miller
9781912497645
Paranormal Investigator Mason Mooney is heartless, both figuratively and literally. He's on a mission to prove to the Paranormal Society that he's the best paranormal investigator around, but they're not so sure. And they're not the only ones.
$12.99 US
On sale Sep 01, 2020
Paperback
72 Pages
Flying Eye Books
Age 8-12 years

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