10 Best: spooky books for Halloween

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

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.

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 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...

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 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 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.

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.