Skønlitteratur for børn og unge: gysere og spøgelseshistorier

Sixteen-year-old Yuiza, a proud queer Boricua who loves to make horror movies, finds themself living in one when they are sent to an elite boarding school that holds sinister secrets.

En supersjov og actionmættet historie til krimi-pigerne og -drengene på 9-12 år.Molly og Siv gider ikke gå til violin mere. Næ, de vil spille ROCK-GUITAR! Pludselig dukker spøgelsespigen Marina op. Hun leder efter en kiste fuld af guld, sølv og en helt særlig halskæde. Problemet er bare, at violinlæreren Fritzy også vil ha’ fingre i skatten ... plus HÆVN!'Rock, guld og spøgelser' er skrevet af den prisnominerede forfatter til bl.a. 'Befri mormor' (Befri-serien), 'Doktor Kolds testamente' (Milo & Tråd’), 'Vild flugt’ (Vild-bøgerne), 'Farlig ven' (Farlig-serien), 'Dræberdroner' og 'Jagten på den magiske pensel' (Gratis penge).Anmelderne siger om forfatterskabet:"Kan man lide Bjarne Reuters sjoveste bøger, vil man også kunne lide ‘Vild flugt’ af Bo Skjoldborg." (Troldspejlet, DR)."Historien er hylende sjov og skønt illustreret … Fyldt med sjov og ballade, og samtidig er der masser af stof til eftertanke." (Weekendavisen)"***** Herre godt! … Sjov og skør historie. Børn, som har nydt Manu Sareens historier om Iqbal Farooq, vil formentlig også kunne lide denne bog." (Palles Gavebod og DBC).“Man er fanget med det samme … Helt sikkert en bog som også er underholdende for voksne at læse. Så kan kun sige god fornøjelse.” (Splint, Bogrummet)“"‘Doktor Kold og spøgelsesmaskinen’ er en fuldkommen gakket fortælling om Milo, Tråd, June og videnskabsmanden Karl Kold … Anbefales varmt til oplæsning.” (Mette Sofie Kirkedal, Bogoplevelsen)“***** Den er rigtigt morsomt skrevet og jeg grinte lige så meget som mine børnebørn … Så jeg kan kun på det varmeste anbefale bogen, og det er helt sikkert en serie som vi kommer til at læse flere af.” (Ulla Weishaupt, Bogrummet.dk)

Get ready for a thrilling artistic adventure with the "Zombie Coloring Book for Kids"! This exciting book brings together 30 unique zombie-themed images, designed to provide hours of coloring fun for children who love a touch of the spooky and the fantastical.Each page of this book is filled with a variety of zombie illustrations, crafted to be kid-friendly and engaging. With cartoon-style zombies in playful scenarios, the designs are both amusing and mildly spooky, perfect for young fans of the genre. The images are simple enough for younger children to enjoy, yet detailed enough to keep older kids entertained as well.The "Zombie Coloring Book for Kids" is an ideal gift for any child who loves zombies, Halloween, or just enjoys a bit of creative coloring. It's a fantastic way to keep kids engaged and entertained, especially during long car rides, rainy days, or quiet evenings at home.Book Specifications:30 designsSingle sidedSize 8.5" x 11"

"When a poor fisherman chooses Death to be godfather to his son, he's certain he's made a good choice--for surely there's no man more honest than Death? At the christening, Death gives the fisherman a gift that seems at first to be the key to the family's fortune, but when greed overcomes the fisherman, he learns that nobody can truly cheat Death"--

De fire fra Vestermaries farmor oplever noget mystisk, da hun en mørk efterårsaften skal køre alene hjem igennem Vestermarie plantage. Hun tror hun har mødt spøgelset fra galgebakken. De voksne i familien tror farmoren er ved at blive gammel og har set syner, men børnene beslutter at lade tvivlen komme hende til gode. Aftenen efter går de fire på spøgelsesjagt, men da det går op for dem, ar det ikke er de udøde, de skal være bange for i mørket, så er det allerede for sent.Med efterskrift af den sande historie om mordet i Vestermarie. Bogen er på 112 sider og med illustrationer af Engelke Toklum.Målgruppe:Velegnet til børn og unge på 10-14 år. Eller som højtlæsning for lidt yngre.

"A painting has been stolen. When Rami sees a floating girl in the museum, he knows he has seen her somewhere before. Then he realizes: she looks just like the girl in the painting that has gone missing. But how does her appearance connect to the theft? Agatha the turtle knows--she has been watching from the garden. But she can't exactly tell anyone--can she?"--

A search for buried treasure unearths more than the kids bargained for when an infamous pirate's curse unleashes its deadly wrath.When a friendly shopkeeper spins a sordid tale of pirate legend on their first day of vacation, Noah dismisses it as nothing more than a thrilling tale. Yet, following his souvenir treasure map through the Caribbean rain forest in pursuit of the elusive "X" sounds like a fun way to spend a day in paradise.Little does he know the pursuit could change his life forever.Because as he and his sister and best friend inch closer to the treasure, the unimaginable might just become reality.And if it does, can the kids defy the odds and escape with their lives?Follow this unforgettable adventure of three unlikely sleuths, filled with fast-paced thrills and tropical island fun.Recommended for ages 9-12.No graphic violence or language. For fans of Nancy Drew and Scooby Doo.

Remo searches frantically for his missing teddy bear without success, until he takes a deep breath and retraces his steps.

From Ethan M. Aldridge, bestselling creator of Estranged, comes a gothic middle grade prose novel that follows a nonbinary student who is drawn to their boarding school's forbidden east wing, where something stalks the shadowy corridors. Perfect for fans of J. A. White and Mary Downing Hahn!When Guinevere "Nev" Tallow receives an acceptance letter to the exclusive Deephaven Academy, they know it's the fresh start that they've been looking for.But things are strange from the moment they arrive?the house itself seems to breathe, students whisper secrets in dark corridors, and the entire east wing of the academy is locked away for reasons no one wants to explain. And Nev knows something ragged stalks the shadowy corridors, something that sobs quietly and scratches at the walls, waiting to be released.With the help of another first-year student, Nev takes it upon themself to unravel the mysteries hidden in Deephaven's halls. But will they risk their fresh start to bring the academy's secret to light?

The first book in a rich, eerie middle grade fantasy duology full of magic, monsters, and miles and miles of untamed forest, from the author of The Prince of Nowhere. Motivated by desperation and brotherhood, a boy must venture deep into the Nightwood to find a cure for his mysteriously sick brother. Perfect for fans of Over the Garden Wall and Serafina and the Black Cloak.For twelve-year-old Nox Winters, the town of Evergreen isn't home--it's a tourist trap in middle-of-nowhere Maine for amateur cryptozoologists hoping to spot its infamous legend, a batlike creature known as the Evergreen Devil. But his twin brother, Noah, has been wasting away from an illness that has left medical professionals stumped, and the doctors here in Evergreen are his last hope. And Nox goes where Noah goes. But as Noah's condition worsens, Nox begins to suspect that Evergreen is doing more harm than good--and that there might be some truth to its tales of fearsome cryptids and mysterious disappearances. When Noah falls into a deep sleep that Nox can't wake him from, Nox's only chance at saving him lies in the surrounding forest; there, he discovers a hidden world where it's always nighttime, full of powerful magic, supernatural creatures, and capricious minor gods. Nox must venture deeper into an endless night and successfully bargain with the terrifying Keepers of the forest for a cure to Noah's ailment or else neither twin will leave Evergreen alive.

Ethan M. Aldridge, bestselling creator of Estranged, returns to the eerie world of Deephaven Academy, where a creepy new artifact discovered in the depths of the basement could have disastrous effects on the school. A perfect read for fans of J. A. White and Mary Downing Hahn! After a chaotic semester, Guinevere "Nev" Tallow is looking forward to a quiet winter break at Deephaven Academy. But when they discover a strange artifact--a scrimshaw--hidden away deep in the under-basement of the school, they can't resist the urge to investigate further.This scrimshaw seems to be the skull of the school's founder, Malachi Haven. Each of the skull's few remaining teeth is engraved with a tiny image that foretells disaster. Nev quickly becomes obsessed with this mystery--not even their best friend, Danny, can distract them. And after something begins striking down students, Nev and Danny wonder if the images etched into the ancient teeth are actually warnings. Can Nev protect the school from the coming doom foreseen by the scrimshaw, or are they on a collision course with fate?

A luxurious gift edition of the classic book of iconic illustrated cautionary tales

THE DEAD DON'T TALK...OR DO THEY?On her 13th birthday, Agatha Anxious is assigned her first ghost.Now, her Aunt Hattie has vanished. A pirate coin, strange messages drawn by a skeleton hand, and a chance book report provide clues to unraveling the mystery, one which requires a midnight trip to a funeral home and a secret mission to a haunted Mardi Gras mask shop.An evil from the past has surfaced in Biloxi. Can Agatha use her newfound gifts to save her Aunt, or will she be the next victim of an old ghost with a grudge?

The stunning conclusion to the instant New York Times bestselling quartet that began with The Beautiful. Now in paperback.The Sylvan Vale and the Sylvan Wyld are at war. Now that the unsteady truce between them has been broken, lines must be drawn. In an effort to protect the weakened Winter Court, Bastien rallies powerful allies and friends in New Orleans to come to their aid.Meanwhile, under protection alongside her injured mother in the Summer Court, Celine is uncertain of whom to trust. She cannot get word to Bastien, and does not understand why he has not returned. When she realizes war between the fey courts is imminent, she journeys to find the time traveling mirror and change their fate.But when Celine’s rivals learn Bastien has joined forces with friends in the mortal world, they decide to take the fight to him.

Georgie would do anything to help his father - even learn the dying art of necromancy.Twelve-year-old Georgie works hard to care for his grieving father while keeping his nosy younger cousin out of trouble. But when his father begins to decline even further, Georgie decides to bring back the one person who could do it all, his deceased mother.The local Necromancer is an awkward and solitary man with an ancient black cat and a literal skeleton in his closet. With a few words, he can cause a dead sparrow to fly, stop an animated skeleton in its place, and even speak to the dead themselves. Georgie is quickly swept away into a world of skeletal horrors, abandoned graves, and wizard duels where woodland creatures arm themselves against the undead. But can he convince the Necromancer to resurrect his mother in time? Perfect for fans of Diana Wynne Jones and T. Kingfisher, THE NECROMANCER'S APPRENTICE is a whimsical take on the process of grieving and learning to live again.

Twelve-year-old Jen's summer vacation is not going anything like she expected it to. She's staying with her Aunt Liv, who lives on an island off the coast of Maine. The island is mostly famous for its lighthouse, which is rumored to be haunted by a ghost. Aunt Liv is an artist who specializes in making one-of-a-kind dolls. She also runs a doll hospital so people send her their dolls from all over to repair. Jen notices some creepy things about the house, like flickering lights and something that sounds like faint whispering. Then one of the dolls that Jen has been helping her aunt work on is found broken. A neighbor girl tells Jen that her aunt's house is haunted by a ghost who's looking for her lost doll. Jen doesn't want to believe her. But after more dolls are broken, she starts to get scared. What if the ghost is real?"--

Marcus, Kris, and Angie, the "problem" kids at school, together with their families are in Gentle Valley for the harvest festival--but there is no real harvest here, just a sick corn maze with an old evil lurking at the center.

From Ryan La Sala, author of the tantalizingly twisted The Honeys and riotously imaginative Reverie, comes a chilling new contemporary fable about art, aesthetic obsession, and the gaze that peers back at us from behind our reflections.No one survived the party at the penthouse. Except Athan.Athanasios "Athan" Bakirtzis has made it far in life relying on his charm and good looks, even securing an invitation to a mysterious penthouse soiree for New York City's artsy elite. But when he sneaks off to the bathroom, he hears a slam, followed by a scream. Athan peers outside, only to be pushed back in by a boy his age. The boy gravely tells him not to open the door, then closes Athan in.Outside the door, the party descends into chaos. Through hours of howls, laughter, and sobs, Athan stays hidden. When he finally emerges, he discovers a massacre where the corpses appear to have arranged themselves into a disturbingly elegant sculpture-and Athan's mysterious savior is nowhere to be found. Athan-the only known survivor-is now the primary suspect.In a race to prove his innocence, Athan is swept up in a supernatural mystery, one of secret occult societies and deadly eldritch horrors with rather distinctive taste. Something evil is waking up in the walls of New York City, and it's compelling victims toward violence, chaos, and self-destruction. Bound to him by a mysterious hereditary power, Athan has felt this evil hiding behind his reflection his entire life, watching him. Waiting. Now, it's taking over.

"Happy Silverman is more than a little excited for his class trip to the museum. He loves learning about ancient Egypt and can't wait to see real mummies. At the museum, Happy leans as close to the mummy display as he possibly can--and something strange happens. His head spins and he hears an unfamiliar voice ringing inside his mind. The mummy is inside Happy's brain and need his help--or else"--

"All her life, Kara's been told she was born in the city she's lived in all her life. But she's always felt that wasn't quite right, just as she's had flashes of thoughts that didn't seem to be her own. Now that she's 12, those thoughts are starting to become more frequent... and they're drawing her to a small town she's never been to before. Finally, against her parents' wishes, she goes there. And even though she's never been there before... she feels like she has. And she feels like something terrible happened to her there."--

"Mallory and Claudia are helping Stacey unpack from her move back to Stoneybrook when they find an antique trunk in the McGills' attic. Stacey doesn't want the dusty thing, so she gives the trunk to Mallory ... who finds an old diary in the bottom of it. The diary once belonged to Sophie, a girl who lived in Stacey's house in the 1890s. As Mallory reads deep into Sophie's diary, she discovers a mystery. There may be he ghosts that haunt Stacey's house! The Baby-sitters have one big mystery on their hands to solve. Because Stacey's house isn't big enough for her, her mom ... and a family of ghosts!"--Provided by publisher.

High school football player Cade Webster buys a ring in a pawn shop, but when his wish that people stop acting scared of him seems to be coming true, he remembers the ring came with a warning--"When the strangeness begins, come back"--and suddenly people seem to have lost their fear of everything.

Five years after the disappearance of their friend Mallory and their memories of that fateful night, high school seniors Fern and Jaq encounter a vengeful spirit resembling Mallory, forcing them to confront their true identities and the dark secrets hidden in their past.

Eleanor falls through the floor and into a dark dimension. Armed with her wits, and a little bit of magic, Eleanor must brave the Bleak below her private school in order to rescue a fellow student.

"When a ghost won't leave Maddie Maverick alone, she must solve the mystery of a decades-long train crash to save her twin sister and her hometown"--

"Twelve-year-old Alia has always had the worst luck. Whether it's her parents moving her all the way from Kuala Lumpur to a tiny village or her shoes constantly coming untied, Alia can't help but feel as if the universe has it out for her. To top it all off, her estranged older sister, Ayu, has just reappeared in their lives after years away. Alia's parents are delighted, but Alia is not so sure. She remembers the fights, the tears, the pain her sister caused and knows this is just another case of bad luck following her around. Then Alia's school fills with rumors of a horrifying creature spotted flying in the night sky. And Alia realizes that perhaps it's not just her bad luck this time--but something more sinister is lying just under the surface of her town ... and it's up to Alia to put an end to it for once and for all."--Provided by publisher.