Of course, parents and teachers will want to pre-screen and discuss books with young readers before diving into the horror genre, but there are plenty of good, terrifying books written with middle graders in mind. Start out with some creepy stories, and then move on to tales of haunted houses and ghostly visions. Middle grade readers can select from realistic horror, horror with tones of fantasy, or even horrifying historical fiction to find the perfect book for the Halloween season. Want more middle grade horror? Check out these terrifying middle grade horror books and these spooky stories for middle schoolers, as well as our horror archives.
