This year I've been doing #FirstChapterFriday a little differently. Rather than read a single chapter from a book, I've been sharing more sets of books, united with a common theme. Some have been series or books by the same author, while others are more topical. In honor of Halloween, I put together this round up of spooky stories that are pitch-perfect for middle grade readers.
Check out #iLoveMG for more books that my fifth graders recommend. (Please note that my fifth graders read a wide variety of books across a wide variety of genres, levels, and topics. Do not think that these books are "only" for fifth graders.) Or check out #3rdfor3rd for recommendations from when I taught third grade.
(Whenever possible, I like to include author photos along with book covers when sharing books with kids. It helps reinforce the idea that authors are real people!)
Spooky Stories for Middle Grade
- The Girl and the Ghost by Hanna Alkaf
- Ghost Squad by Claribel Ortega
- Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow
- The Clackity by Lora Senf
- Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian Heidicker (and the sequel Scary Stories for Young Foxes: the City)
- The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street by Lindsay Currie
- Scritch Scratch by Lindsay Currie
- The Ghost of Spruce Point by Nancy Tandon
- The Jumbies (series) by Tracey Baptiste
Click here for all of our #iLoveMG posts. What are your favorite spooky stories for middle grade readers?
