Horror Stories for Grades 6-8

Click on image for larger print



Horror Stories for Young Adults

Click on image for larger print



Science Fiction for Young Teens

Click on image for larger print



Librarianjk recommends Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute

Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute

 by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Summary: The school lunch lady is a secret crime fighter who uncovers an evil plot to replace all the popular teachers with robots.

This book is very funny in a silly way. This book is great for young reluctant readers.

Interest Level: grades 2-6
Reading Level: 2

Librarianjk recommends The Secret Science Project that Almost Ate the School

The Secret Science Project that Almost Ate the School

by Judy Sierra

Summary: A boy sends off for "Professor Swami's Super Slime" to use as his science fair project and then has to cope with the funny disaster that follows.

This is an awesome, humorous book for reluctant readers. This book is a nice introduction to young students first doing science projects. The lesson is that you should create your own project and make sure you know what you are doing before you begin! During a library program, I read this book, and we made our own slime afterwards. I read a non-fiction book about real slime, as well-The Book of Slime by Ellen Jackson. I did this with younger children; the purpose was mostly to have students interested in books and enjoy time in the library. However, with older children, it is appropriate to discuss scientifically how the slime is created.

Interest Level: grades K-3
Reading Level: grade 3

Librarianjk recommends Angela and Diabola

Angela and Diabola

by Lynne Reid Banks

Summary: Mr. and Mrs. Cuthbertson-Jones are surprised when their expected baby turns out to be twin girls and distressed when they find that one of them is perfectly good and the other perfectly evil.

This book may seem like a simplistic concept, but the ending is very unique. I enjoyed most of this book. It is a little dark, but I would recommend it to an older child who is interested in fantasy and the concept of good and evil.

Interest Level: grades 4-8
Reading Level: grade 6