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Monsters Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Monsters Books for Ages 12–18

Monster fiction for teenagers gets dark and psychological. The monster might be literal, might be metaphorical, and the best books leave you unsure which is more frightening. These 2,465 books are for readers who want their horror to mean something.

2,465 books

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The Wimp's Guide to Survival #2

The Supernatural

For the curious child who loves spooky stories and wonders if monsters are real. This book explores the myths and histor

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Give Yourself Goosebumps #12

Give Yourself Goosebumps - Welcome to the Wicked Wax Museum

Robert Lawrence Stine

Every choice leads to a new path in this eerie wax museum where you decide the outcome of your own spooky adventure.

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Give Yourself Goosebumps

Weekend at Poison Lake

Every choice leads to a different path in this spooky summer camp adventure where you decide how to survive the mysterie

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Give Yourself Goosebumps

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Give Yourself Goosebumps #11

Deep in the Jungle of Doom

You are in control of the story in this spooky jungle gamebook where every choice you make determines if you survive the

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Diary of a Minecraft Wimpy Zombie

Diary of a Minecraft Wimpy Zombie: Book 3

For the child who feels like an outsider, this humorous diary follows a zombie trying to find his place in a world of mo

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Give Yourself Goosebumps #20

Into the Jaws of Doom

For the child who loves to be in control and thrives on high stakes, this interactive adventure lets them navigate a car

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Give Yourself Goosebumps #3

Trapped in Bat Wing Hall

Robert Lawrence Stine

Every choice leads to a different fate in this spooky adventure where the reader decides how to survive the dangers of B

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Give Yourself Goosebumps #10

Diary of a Mad Mummy

Robert Lawrence Stine

Trapped inside an Egyptian pyramid, you must make the right choices to escape the ancient traps and surviving curses in

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Give Yourself Goosebumps #34

Elevator to Nowhere

For the child who loves to be in the driver's seat and craves spooky thrills, this interactive adventure explores the po

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Tales of Terror #5

Chris Priestley

For the child who loves the thrill of a campfire story and the eerie mystery of a winter storm. Perfect for readers who

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Give Yourself Goosebumps #7

Trick Or... Trapped!

You take the lead in this interactive spooky adventure where every choice determines whether you escape the trap or stay

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Diary of a Minecraft Wimpy Zombie

Diary of a Minecraft Wimpy Zombie: Book 2

For the child who feels like an underdog, this humorous look at a misunderstood monster's daily life makes the 'scary' p

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The Magic Portal #1

The Beginning of the Endermen

Cara J. Stevens

For the child who loves exploring digital worlds but needs a little extra courage when facing the unknown or solving a b

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Give Yourself Goosebumps #4

Deadly Experiments of Dr. Eeek

Danger waits behind every choice in this spooky gamebook where you decide which paths to take through Dr. Eeek’s terrify

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Animorphs Chronicles #1

The Andalite Chronicles

K. A. Applegate

Long before five humans began their fight against a powerful evil, the Andalite war-prince Elfangor faced the events tha

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Wings of the Wicked

Courtney Allison Moulton

Teenager Ellie discovers she is the reincarnation of a legendary warrior, thrust into an ancient battle between angels a

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The Caden Chronicles #4

Rumor of a Werewolf

For the young explorer who loves a good neighborhood mystery but needs a story that balances spine-tingling suspense wit

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Give Yourself Goosebumps

One Night in Payne House

Robert Lawrence Stine

Creep through the shadows of a haunted mansion where you hold the power; every decision you make determines if you survi

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For older teens and adults seeking a deeply unsettling psychological thriller, this novel explores the chilling revelati

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Give Yourself Goosebumps #30

Revenge of the Body Squeezers

Spooky Body Squeezers are on the loose, and every choice you make determines whether you escape or get caught in this ee

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The Icemark Chronicles #1

The Cry of the Icemark

Thirteen-year-old Princess Thirrin must defend her snowy homeland of Icemark against the overwhelming forces of an invad

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The Deptford Mice #1

The Dark Portal

Beneath the streets of Deptford, a small mouse enters a terrifying sewer realm ruled by a dark presence known as the Lor

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Sweet Home Alaska Romance #1

Written in the Stars

For the teenager grappling with deep despair and finding the strength to survive when the world feels like it's ending.

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The Caverns of Kalte

The icy frozen wastes of the north await in this classic gamebook adventure where every choice made determines the fate

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