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10 Best: spooky books for Halloween

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Boo! Halloween is almost upon us and, if this week's weather is anything to go by, it might not be great for pumpkin picking and terrifying trails. So, we've rounded up a few fearsomely frightening books to keep mini monsters amused. Don't have nightmares...

Mary Shelley

Little People, Big Dreams: Mary Shelley by Isabel Sánchez Vergara (Frances Lincoln, RRP £9.99)
The fascinating life story of the women who created Frankenstein's monster.

Illuminightmare

Illuminightmare by Carnovsky
(Wide Eyed Editions, RRP £20)
Use the ghost-vision lens to uncover the secrets of haunted places and supernatural spirits.

Sleeper & Spindle

The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman, ill. by Chris Riddell (Bloomsbury, RRP £8.99)
Cool and creepy reimagining of the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty, aimed at tweens.

Spooky Stories

A World Full of Spooky Stories by Angela McAllister (Frances Lincoln, RRP £12.99)
A collection of 50 terrifying tales – prepare to get shivers down your spine.

No Such Thing

No Such Thing by Ella Bailey
(Flying Eye Books, RRP £12.99)
Georgia doesn't believe in ghosts. But some really strange things are happening around the house...

Monster book

The Monster Book of Zombies, Spooks and Ghouls by Jason Ford (Laurence King, RRP £12.99)
Learn to draw vampires, make monsters and populate a haunted house in this spooky activity book.

Hugo Makes a Change

Hugo Makes a Change by Scott Emmons and Mauro Gatti
(Flying Eye Books, RRP £9.99)
Beautifully illustrated tale of a vampire who discovers the benefits of a more balanced diet. 

I Want to Be in a Scary Story

I Want to Be in a Scary Story by Sean Taylor and Jean Jullien (Walker, RRP £11.99)
Fun tale about a monster who isn't as brave as he seems...

Little Faces: Happy Halloween! by Pintachan
 (Words & Pictures, RRP £6.99)
Picture-changing, peep-through book featuring all your favourite creepy characters.

A to Z of Monsters

An A to Z of Monsters and Magical Beings by Rob Hodgson and Aidan Onn (Laurence King, RRP £12.99)
Great gift for Harry Potter fans.

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