Good, Slightly Creepy Books for Children (19 books)

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Books for children that are slightly creepy, but still lots of fun to read.

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1		The Six Macs and the Purple Orb by David J. Dawkins (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 400, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		Juniper Berry by M.P. Kozlowsky (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 2,015 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds 4.23 avg rating — 18,958 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4		Coraline by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 803,438 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4		The Wolves in the Walls by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 18,492 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6		The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 571,214 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7		Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 12,910 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8		The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 22,517 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9		On the Day I Died: Stories from the Grave by Candace Fleming (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 1,947 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9		Warned: The Astrologer's Prophecy (Eerie Tales from the East, #1) by Mahtab Narsimhan (Goodreads Author) 4.60 avg rating — 43 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11		Seven Strange & Ghostly Tales by Brian Jacques 3.68 avg rating — 646 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11		The Turnkey by Allison Rushby (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 324 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11		Valley of the Rats by Mahtab Narsimhan (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14		The Ribbajack & Other Curious Yarns by Brian Jacques 3.64 avg rating — 838 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14		The Last of the Spirits by Chris Priestley 3.80 avg rating — 803 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14		Spirit Hunters by Ellen Oh (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4,016 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17		The Silver Crown by Robert C. O'Brien 3.96 avg rating — 3,497 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17		The Ghost's Grave by Peg Kehret 4.03 avg rating — 2,729 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17		The Peculiar Night of the Blue Heart by Lauren DeStefano (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 415 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

19 books · 13 voters · list created July 1st, 2013 by Chase.curriculum (votes) .

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