Horrid Henry's Haunted House

A parent might reach for this book when their child is fascinated by spooky stories but is too young for anything genuinely scary. It's also perfect for kids navigating intense sibling rivalry or who delight in a bit of harmless mischief. This story follows the comically naughty Horrid Henry as he accepts a challenge to spend the night in what he believes is a real haunted house. In reality, it's a prank set up by his rival, Moody Margaret. The book is a funny, fast-paced tale of competing tricks and plans gone awry. It normalizes feelings of fear, frustration, and competitiveness through humor, making it a high-interest, low-stress read for early independent readers.