Library Adventures: Spooky

Library Adventures is a free, year-round reading for pleasure programme for children aged 4-11

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Updated September 30, 2025
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Library Adventures: Spooky

Library Adventures is a free, year-round reading for pleasure programme for children aged 4-11

Imagined by children, created by Kirklees Libraries.

Read more about Library Adventures at: Library Adventures with Kirklees Libraries

Select 'Check Availability' next to the titles below to see the print books on our online catalogue.


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Leo : a ghost story
Barnett, Mac
Paper Book
A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2015 You would like being friends with Leo. He likes to draw, he makes delicious snacks, and most people can't even see him. Because Leo is also a ghost. When a new family moves into his home and Leo's efforts to welcome them are...
The Graveyard Book
Gaiman, Neil; Riddell, Chris
Paper Book
The original hardcover edition of a perennial favorite, The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, which has sold more than one million copies and is the only novel to win both the Newbery Medal and the Carnegie Medal.  Bod is an unusual boy who inhabits an unusual place--he's the only living...
The worlds we leave behind
Harrold, A.F
Paper Book
A Booklist Editor's Choice Title for 2023 From acclaimed author and illustrator pair A.F. Harrold and Levi Pinfold comes another powerful and poignant story about friendship, betrayal, and redemption. Hex doesn't know why he does the things he does...
Granny
Horowitz, Anthony
Ebook
Twelve-year-old Joe Warden isn't happy. Sure, he's rich, but his parents don't care about him. His grandmother should make everything better, except that Joe's granny is a nightmare. She's not just physically repulsive, she's horribly mean. Everyone thinks she's just a dotty old woman, but Joe knows...
The worst witch
Murphy, Jill
Paper Book
The Worst Witch written and illustrated by Jill Murphy is reissued with an exciting TV tie-in cover to accompany the new CBBC series in Spring 2017.The highly anticipated CBBC series stars Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones) as Mildred, Clare Higgins (Doctor Who) as Miss Cackle and...
The worst witch all at sea
Murphy, Jill
Paper Book
Ghostlight
Oppel, Kenneth
Paper Book
Gabe's summer job scaring tourists with ghost stories turns terrifyingly real when he accidentally summons the spirit of a dead girl--and must join forces with her to protect the world of the living. A new story by award-winning author Ken Oppel for ages 10 and up. ...
Goth Girl and the Fete Worse Than Death
Riddell, Chris
Paper Book
Packed full of beautiful black-and-white illustrations from author Chris Riddell, Goth Girl and the Fete Worse Than Death follows the adventures of Ada Goth in the sequel to the award-winning Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse. Preparations for the Ghastly-Gorm garden...
Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse
Riddell, Chris
Paper Book
Full of adventure and humour, Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse is the beautifully illustrated winner of the Costa Award - presented here in a gorgeous hardcover. From Chris Riddell, author of the Ottoline series, it is perfect for fans of Howl's Moving Castle and Netflix's...
Goth Girl and the Sinister Symphony
Riddell, Chris
Paper Book
There are musical goings-on at Ghastly-Gorm Hall and another spooky mystery for Ada Goth to solve in Goth Girl and the Sinister Symphony, the fourth book in this bestselling series.Lord Goth is throwing a music festival at Ghastly-Gorm Hall, with performances from the finest composers...
Goth Girl and the wuthering fright
Riddell, Chris
Paper Book
The third beautifully illustrated book in the series, Goth Girl and the Fete Worse Than Death is a funny, spooky adventure from the Costa Award-winning author of the Ottoline books, Chris Riddell. People are flocking to Ghastly-Gorm Hall from far and wide to compete in...
Attack of the Jack
Stine, R. L.
Paper Book
Goosebumps now on Disney+!Devin and his sister Violet are visiting their Uncle Jack for the summer. He lives in an old house by the seashore. Jack was a sailor and he has collected strange and fascinating items from the sea. Exploring a back room, Devin and Violet discover a locked trunk. A...
The headless ghost
Stine, R. L.
Paper Book
Goosebumps available soon on Disney+!THEY'VE GOT A REAL HEAD START...Everyone knows about Hill House. It's the biggest tourist attraction in town. That's because it's haunted. Haunted by the ghost of a 13 year-old boy. A boy with no head!Duane and Stephanie love Hill House. It's dark....
Slappy birthday to you
Stine, R. L.
Paper Book
Goosebumps now on Disney+!The evil dummy comes to life to tell his own twisted tales and scary stories!It's bad enough Ian Barker has to spend his twelfth birthday with his sister and their two annoying cousins. The four of them can't ever hang out without getting into trouble. Vinnie and...
Bride of the living dummy
Stine, R.L.
Paper Book
Goosebumps now on Disney+!IT'S A MATCH MADE IN HORROR!When Slappy, the world's most evil ventriloquist dummy, shows up after being abandoned by his previous owner, things start to go wrong around the house. But this time Slappy may have met his match. There's another bad doll who loves to...
The haunted mask 2
Stine, R.L.
Paper Book
See below for English description. Après sa pire fête d'Halloween, Carly Beth assume que rien ne peut être plus terrifiant qu'un masque de caoutchouc en vie. Un an plus tard, l'affreux masque vert refait surface et l'interpelle encore! Si Carly Beth peut survivre à cette nuit d'épouvante,...
Please do not feed the weirdo
Stine, R.L.
Paper Book
Goosebumps now on Disney+!Robby and his sister Karla beg their parents to take them to a big carnival that has opened on the other side of town. When they arrive, the two kids are delighted by the rides, the sideshow, the interesting displays, and the great food booths. They wander away from...
The monster in the lake
Stowell, Louie
Paper Book
When wild magic starts causing trouble at the park, wizard Kit and her friends investigate--and find themselves on another journey to save the world. A lively and witty sequel to The Dragon in the Library. Kit may be the youngest wizard ever, but she sure doesn't feel like...
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