6 of the Spookiest Middle Grade Horror Books

Book Riot | 14.10.2026 17:00
From the co-creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles series comes a deliciously dark supernatural middle-grade coming-of-age story. Timothy’s grandpa has a saying: the best way to deal with bullies is to wump ‘em. But Timothy would never hurt a fly—and not just because he genuinely loves bugs. He’s always been a good kid…until a shadowy monster appears and begins feeding on his darkest thoughts. Facing bullies at home and at school, he cocoons himself in the monster’s shadows, where he is consumed by revenge. But how much of himself can he give up before he is completely transformed?