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It seems like we always have to mention food and bad puns — even when we’re talking about scary stories! But there’s also plenty of spine-tingling terror in our latest podcast, all about spooky stuff. Are you frightened by the idea of a duel with the devil, an evil plot to turn children into rodents, and ghosts who move among mortals? Then beware our new podcast!
Also, don’t forget: next up, we’re celebrating the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 with a special month-long theme dedicated to books for Potterphiles! So send us a review of a book that you would recommend to a Harry Potter fan, check out our “Beyond Hogwarts” booklist, and watch our review of the new movie. Cheers, mate!
— Karen and Nancy
Copy of The Boneshaker provided to Kidsmomo by the author.
This book trailer for The Witches was originally the Mystery Book Theater video for our More Spooky Stuff theme. For more on The Witches, check out our “The Horror, the Horror” podcast.
Ah, a relaxing vacation to the British Isles… What could be better than staying in a nice English hotel, where many of the other guests are proper-looking ladies who always wear gloves, have slightly-too-large nostrils, and are constantly scratching at their hair? Wait a minute! Could it be these women are not what they seem? That’s what our hero finds out in Roald Dahl’s The Witches.
Sure, Halloween means candy and apple-bobbing and funny animated specials on TV. But we all know that the really delicious part of Halloween is the scary stuff — and we’ve got plenty of bone-chilling stories to get you in the spirit!
Last year, we got ready for Halloween with this booklist of frightening reads. This year, we’ve got even more spooky stories to terrify your toes off and make you sleep with the lights on for weeks! Including dolls that come to life to give a warning, a clock that counts down to the end of the world, and an unsolved murder that leads to an amusement park — here they are (in no particular order):
(And here’s a printable version of our More Spooky Stuff booklist, for you to take to the library or bookstore — or to bury deep underground so you can never be frightened by these stories.)
If you’ve read any of these, send in your book review. Or send in a review of your favorite spooky book.
UPDATE 11/9/10: We revealed the answer to our Spooky Mystery Book Theater in our “The Horror, The Horror” Podcast, so take a listen if you want to know the answer. Or just tune in if you want to hear Karen whimper over a scary story.
Submitted by Crystal, Age 12 from Rhode Island Rating: There is a father who is working for a old hag which is called Lord Minerva. The father has 2 kids, a son named Leo and a daughter named Sal. While Leo wanders around the house he spots a boy and follows him into a maze. He then asks him what his name was but the boy didn’t answer so he named him Einstein. Leo finds clues on how all seven of Lord Minervas kids died.
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So one day he goes into town and finds a family that has a book on the Minerva family past. Eventually Leo finds out about it and tries to save the whole town from a flood that is about to happen. He also finds clues on how all the kids died.
Reviewed by: kevin, Age 11 from Rhode Island
Rating:
its a relly goo book
Reviewed by: Mallory & Halli, Ages 11 and 12 from Rhode Island
This book is pretty cool.Read it!!!!!
— Mallory & Halli
This book is very descripeted and is a great ghost tale story !!! i would recomend this book to anyone who lovessss ghost storys as much as me and my friend do!!<3
— Halli
Reviewed by: Christina, Age 11 from Rhode Island
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This book may be a little scary for little kids but for me it was awesome. If you like mysterie or horror books then thisis right up your alley. In this book Amy is a babysitter but she ends up getting kidnapped along with the toddler she’s babysitting, Kendra.
Well I dont want to give away the ending so you’ll just have to read it yourself!
Finally coming down off your Halloween sugar high and need a pick-me-up? Well, you’re in luck because it’s time for our latest podcast, all about spooky and supernatural books!
And when you’re done listening, don’t forget: our next theme is wacky families! So watch our latest Mystery Book Theater video and check out these books about wacky families that will have you laughing out loud and maybe, just maybe, being a little nicer to your siblings. Ha ha, yeah, right…)
— Nancy and Karen
*P.S. – In this part of the podcast, Karen mentions that you can hear Neil Gaiman read all of The Graveyard Book if you go to his website. Here’s a quick link right to it!
This book trailer for The Monsters of Morley Manor was originally the Mystery Book Theater video for our Spooky/Supernatural theme. For more on The Monsters of Morley Manor, check out our “Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet” podcast.
Werewolves. Vampires. Aliens. Ghosts. Even a monkey! You’ll find them all in The Monsters of Morley Manor by Bruce Coville.
So, with Halloween right around the corner, check out our book trailer. We promise we’re not tricking you into anything — it’s truly a treat! Is that a groan, we hear? Well, then stop reading this and watch the video!
Ghosts, monsters, witches, and… a vampire bunny? Watch out for ghouls and spirits of all kinds in our recommended reads for this week!
In celebration of Halloween, here are 13 spooky/supernatural/horror books (in no particular order) that will tingle your spine and trick your treat*:
If you’ve read any of these, send in your book review. Or send in a review of your favorite spooky book!
*No, we don’t know what this means either. It just sounded good.
