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Book reviews for horror, great girl role models & monsters, ghosts, and vampires

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Teacher's Pest: Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #3

Bug-monsters offer light horror hijinks in third volume.

AGE
9

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By Charles Gilman

(Book, 2013)
Doll Bones

Tween tale is both creepy and sweetly poignant.

AGE
10

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By Holly Black

(Book, 2013)
Case File 13: Zombie Kid

Goofy horror tale has light scares and lots of body humor.

AGE
9

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By J. Scott Savage

(Book, 2013)
Professor Gargoyle: Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #1

Humorous homage to classic horror is perfect for tween boys.

AGE
9

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By Charles Gilman

(Book, 2012)
The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls

Deeply creepy, thought-provoking tale of weird school.

AGE
10

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By Claire Legrand

(Book, 2012)
Such Wicked Intent: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein, Book 2

Wicked creepy, wicked good horror sequel.

AGE
12

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By Kenneth Oppel

(Book, 2012)
Team Human

Engaging, suspenseful vampire spoof has real substance.

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13

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By Justine Larbalestier, Sarah Rees Brennan

(Book, 2012)
This Is Not a Test

Zombie apocalypse meets mature high school-set thriller.

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15

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By Courtney Summers

(Book, 2012)

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