If you like Goosebumps, try these…
The Goosebumps books by R. L. Stine first rose to popularity in the 1990s. In recent years, the comedy-horror genre has grown in traction again in the Middle Grade (ages 8-12) book market and a new run of Goosebumps books has been printed, combining popular favourites from the original series with some newly written stories. The books are standalone adventures featuring children in spooky situations – from creepy encounters with puppets that come alive to garden gnomes that want to take over. The elements of horror in the books are tinged with an edge of comedy, usually with what starts as mildly scary situations escalating into ridiculously unrealistic outcomes.
We’ve compiled a list of ten similar books for fans of the Goosebumps books. Readers who love stories of children coming up against fantastical beasts and monsters might enjoy The Beast and Bethany or The Maker of Monsters. Children looking for more chilling horror stories should try Jennifer Killick’s hugely popular Crater Lake or The Haunting of Aveline Jones. For edge-of-your-seat fantasy thrillers that require readers to suspend their disbelief, try The Day No One Woke Up or Christopher Edge’s sci-fi themed The Black Hole Cinema Club.
Browse the full list below of books for children looking for more books like Goosebumps…
