A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts by Ying Chang Compostine

A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts by Ying Chang Compostine is deliciously creepy. These are ancient Chinese tales told throughout generations. The Chinese people put out different foods to stop hungry ghosts from haunting them. This book is a collection of short stories arranged like a menu. On the menu is stuff like monkey brains and long life noodles. One of the appetizer stories is about people working on the great wall of China. Many of the workers mysteriously vanish and people are starving to death while one Inn seems to always have more than enough food to satisfy the hungry crowds. Two hungry robbers discover the truth and shut down the Inn. From then on legend has it that the Inn is haunted. Even to this day, people put out dumplings on the porch to ward off the hungry ghosts.

Railey Recommends: I loved this frightening book but warning you might lose your appetite! This book is best for a more mature middle grade reader since there are some pretty scary and icky ghost stories.

School of Fear by Gitty Daneshvari

This book is about four kids who all have different fears. They go to a school called the School of Fear. At the School of Fear the kids learn to conquer their fears. They go on exiting adventures and meet strange people.

My favorite characters are Lulu and Theo because Lulu has a kind of sassy humor and Theo has a scared all the time humor.

Railey Recommends: This book is recommended for kids 8 and a half +