Books by Themes > Seasonal/Celebration > Halloween
Whether you’re partial to pumpkins and lanterns or crave spooky shenanigans and ghoulish goings-on, here is where you will find a sample of books which would be fun to read in the lead up to Oct 31st
Solomon Macaroni and the Vampire Vacation: Solomon Macaroni Book 2 by Ashleigh Barton
$16.99 AUD
Category: Middle Reader 8-12
It's holiday time for Solomon and his cousins. Uncle Dracula has planned a surprise visit to Paris. There will be fine food, fabulous fashion and fang-tastic art.When the cousins become captivated by a magical Mona Lisa, Solomon gets a bad feeling they're up to something. Again. Soon they have accidenta ...Show more
Lonely Planet Kids Spooky Stories of the World by Wendy Shearer
$29.99 AUD
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: Lonely Planet Kids Ser.
This spine-tingling collection of spooky stories features over 20 eerie tales from across the globe. Discover bewitching retellings of ghost- and monster-filled myths regaled with ghoulish relish and journey continent-by-continent through this haunting book. With shocks and twists like you wouldn’t beli ...Show more
Ivy Newt and the Time Thief (#2) by Derek Keilty
$14.99 AUD
Category: Junior Fiction / Early readers | Series: Ivy Newt Ser.
A fast-paced adventure for emerging readers, in which Ivy and Tom solve the mystery of a spooky house that appears only at Halloween. Age range 5+Second in a highly illustrated chapter book series for ages 5-7 featuring Ivy, an unstoppable and lovable young witch, and her friend and familiar Tom.Every H ...Show more
The Clackity by Lora Senf
$17.99 AUD
Category: Middle Reader 8-12 | Series: Blight Harbor Ser.
Evie Von Rathe lives in Blight Harbor—the seventh-most haunted town in America—with her Aunt Desdemona, the local paranormal expert. Des doesn’t have many rules except one: Stay out of the abandoned slaughterhouse at the edge of town. But when her aunt disappears into the building, Evie goes searching f ...Show more
The World's Worst Monsters by David Walliams
$24.99 AUD
Category: Fun | Series: World's Worst Ser.
Dare you enter the world of MONSTERS? The beloved World's Worst series has captivated millions of readers. You've met the world's worst children, the world's worst parents, the world's worst teachers and the world's worst pets - but are you ready for the world's worst monsters? If you don't like ghosts, ...Show more
Ghost Rescue: Dead Good Detectives #2 by Jenny McLachlan
$16.99 AUD
Category: Middle Reader 8-12 | Series: Dead Good Detectives
An epic and exciting adventure for readers 8+ by the author of the bestselling Land of Roar series. Perfect for fans of BBC’s Ghosts! Sid Jones has always known she is different, but after accidentally freeing a 300-year-old pirate ghost (using a gel pen and a chocolate bar), Sid realises that she has a ...Show more
Monsters Bite Back (#2 Monster Hunting) by Ian Mark
$14.99 AUD
Category: Middle Reader 8-12 | Series: Monster Hunting
‘A MONSTROUSLY FUNNY NEW VOICE,’ MAZ EVANS, WHO LET THE GODS OUT? The second seriously silly adventure in the hilarious series that turns everything you thought you knew about monsters upside down! Perfect for young monster hunters aged 8+ and fans of Sam Copeland, Jenny Pearson and How to Train Your Dr ...Show more
Gustavo, the Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Drago
$16.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books
This winning debut picture book from Mexican artist Flavia Z. Drago about finding the courage to make friends is perfect for the spooky season - or anytime. Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things: walking through walls, making objects fly, and glowing in the dark. And he loves almost not ...Show more
Luna Boo Has Feelings Too (School of Monsters) by Sally Rippin
$10.99 AUD
Category: Junior Fiction / Early readers | Series: School of Monsters
No-one likes to be left out This makes Luna scream and shout! Luna's a ghost, so her classmates can't see how she feels when they accidentally leave her out of their games. Will showing her true colours help her - or scare them away for good? Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and ...Show more
Boo! Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton
$9.99 AUD
Category: Board Books for Babies & Toddlers
BOO! BAA, LA LA LA! From the beloved and bestselling Sandra Boynton comes a terrific new Halloween board book. A long-lost cousin of her classic Moo, Baa, La La La!, this delightful little story begins: On Halloween, the cow says BOO. She likes that word. It’s something new. The littlest book-lovers ...Show more
Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket
$17.99 AUD
Category: Middle Reader 8-12
A brand-new book from the bestselling author of A Series of Unfortunate Events - a cautionary tale about his own demise. For curious children and adults alike. "This morning you had poison for breakfast." One day, Lemony Snicket finds a puzzling note pushed under his door and is forced to follow a win ...Show more
There's a Ghost in this House by Oliver Jeffers
$29.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books
A captivating new picture book with interactive transparent pages, from world-renowned artist Oliver Jeffers. Hello, come in. Maybe you can help me? A young girl lives in a haunted house, but has never seen a ghost. Are they white with holes for eyes? Are they hard to see? She'd love to know! Step insi ...Show more