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Ghosts Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Ghosts Books for Ages 12–18

Ghost fiction for teenagers is atmospheric, psychological, and often deeply literary. These 1,722 books use the ghost as a vehicle for grief, memory, guilt, and the question of what we owe the dead.

1,722 books

Cover of The Haunting of Hounds Hollow

The Haunting of Hounds Hollow

For the child feeling anxious about a big move or struggling with health challenges, this spooky mystery offers a brave

Cover of The Backyard Ghost

The Backyard Ghost

Trying to fit in at a new school is hard enough without discovering that a Civil War ghost is haunting your backyard.

Cover of The Plague House

The Plague House

A dull village becomes terrifying when Jake and Jenna find an old hut where the reflection of a girl from the 1600s plea

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The Kat Sinclair Files #1

Dead Air

Michelle Schusterman

For the child who feels like an outsider after a big move and is looking for the courage to face their fears while uncov

Ages 8–12

Cover of The Specter from the Magician's Museum

Lewis Barnavelt #8

The Specter from the Magician's Museum

John Bellairs, Brad Strickland

Rose Rita is trapped in a magical Egyptian tomb after a cursed scroll goes wrong, leaving Lewis and his sorcerous uncle

Cover of The Boyfriend

The ultimate ghost story unfolds when a boy who was killed after a messy breakup returns from the grave to confront the

Cover of Ghost Squad

Claribel A. Ortega

For the child who cherishes family stories and isn't afraid of things that go bump in the night, this spooky adventure c

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The Haunting of Derek Stone #2

For the child grappling with the unsettling feeling that a loved one has changed after a loss or accident, this spooky m

Cover of The Back House Ghosts

The Back House Ghosts

Catherine Sefton

For the child who feels a lingering curiosity about the history of their home and needs a gentle, atmospheric story abou

Cover of Break My Heart 1,000 Times

Break My Heart 1,000 Times

For teens exploring the weight of the past, this paranormal thriller navigates a world where grief isn't just a feeling,

Cover of The Ghost's Grave

The Ghost's Grave

Josh’s summer takes a turn for the macabre when he helps a ghost miner find peace, only to uncover a buried box of cash

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Ghosts, Toast, and Other Hazards #1

Ghosts, Toast, and Other Hazards

For the child navigating new surroundings and big 'what-ifs,' this story gently explores childhood OCD and anxiety throu

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Gustav Gloom #3

Gustav Gloom and the Four Terrors

Adam-Troy Castro

Shadowy criminals have escaped their prison inside the Gloom Mansion, forcing Fernie to race through the Dark Country to

Cover of The Girl in White

The Girl in White

For the child who loves the thrill of a good scare but needs to see that even the biggest legends can be faced with a fe

Cover of Hello Sunshine

For the teen moving to a new home who feels out of place or is navigating the bittersweet sparks of a first romance whil

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Milrose Munce #1

Milrose Munce and the Den of Professional Help

Douglas Anthony Cooper

For the child who feels like an outsider because they see the world differently, this dryly funny gothic tale celebrates

Cover of We Speak in Storms

We Speak in Storms

For the teen feeling haunted by the past or struggling to find their place, this story explores how shared trauma can be

Cover of The Afterlife

Life ends abruptly for a high school senior in a Fresno club, but his journey continues as a ghost navigating the world

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The Girl from the Well #1

The Girl from the Well

Okiku has spent centuries hunting killers and freeing ghosts, but her mission changes when she meets a tattooed teen hau

Cover of Project 17

Laurie Faria Stolarz

A group of strangers ventures into a supernatural mystery during one intense night, emerging with a deeper understanding

Cover of The Place at the Edge of the Earth

The Place at the Edge of the Earth

Lonely at a new school on a former Indian boarding school site, Jenny meets the base commander's son and the ghost of a

Cover of The Shadow Cabinet

Shades of London #3

The Shadow Cabinet

Maureen Johnson

Rory, Callum, and Boo struggle to pick up the pieces after a tragedy while a nefarious organization stalks the city shad

Cover of Shutter

Laurie Faria Stolarz

For the teen processing the heavy weight of family secrets and the longing for closure after a profound loss.

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Lockwood & Co. #5

The Empty Grave

Jonathan Stroud

Lockwood and Co. join forces with ghostly allies to face their final enemy and uncover the earth-shattering secret behin

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