Your source for accessible genre fiction: horror edition!

The tenth book in our Orca Shivers series is now available. The Orca Shivers series are fast-paced, quick reads that will thrill middle-grade readers with spine-tingling tales of horror, suspense and mystery. Recommended for readers who love Goosebumps or want a story that’s “actually scary”. And perfect for your Halloween displays!



Happy reading!



Laura Bowman

Sales Manager, Education and Library

laurabowman@orcabook.com

Fourteen-year-old Finnigan discovers that his post-apocalyptic life secluded inside Hillcrest House isn’t what it seems, and he sets out to discover the truth.

“Big reveals and shocking twists propel this fast-paced, thrilling instalment…An excellent purchase where thrillers are popular, perfect for reluctant readers.”

—School Library Journal

NEW! Fiction | Gr. 4–7

Paperback $14.95 | Accessible ebook $11.99

Fiction | Gr. 4–7

Paperback $14.95 | Accessible ebook $11.99

A cozy witch-in-a-small-town story for fans of spells, suspense and creepiness.

Twelve-year-old Dory accidentally releases an evil night witch and her whole town of Brimley falls under a bizarre curse. With the help of two new friends, can Dory find a way to bottle the witch before it’s too late?

“A short, not-so-scary horror mystery for reluctant readers or fans of Katherine Arden’s Small Spaces.”

—School Library Journal

A fast-paced ghost story with a twist ending!

A mysterious glow in the cemetery near her home leads Clara into a haunted mausoleum where she is visited by the spirit of a young girl who died by drowning.

“As Clara’s and Sarah’s lives become intertwined in this gently told, never-too-scary story, Gravel accessibly highlights—through their differences and similarities—themes of morality and reckoning with the unknown.”

—Publishers Weekly

Fiction | Gr. 4–7

Paperback $12.95 | Accessible ebook $10.99

Fiction | Gr. 4–7

Paperback $12.95 | Accessible ebook $10.99

In this short thriller told in journal entries and transcripts, Oliver and Maddy describe their run-in with a murderer after they uncover long-hidden evidence of his crimes.

“A solid choice for libraries needing to update or expand their collection of hi-lo titles, and the mystery elements in the book’s premise provide a solid hook for reluctant readers.”

—School Library Journal

More Accessible Horror/Thriller/Suspense Fiction

“A wonderfully eerie tale perfect for the Halloween season. This book is filled with spooky details, puns, and all things Halloween.”

—School Library Journal

Hi-Lo Fiction | Gr. 4–7

Paperback $10.95 | Accessible ebook $8.99

“A relatable suburban adventure with accessible writing and cliff-hanger pacing, this is a hi-lo first purchase.”

—School Library Journal

Hi-Lo Fiction | Gr. 8+

Paperback $10.95 | Accessible ebook $8.99

“Offers plenty of creepy thrills...An entertaining ghostly romp that will draw in reluctant readers.”

—Kirkus Reviews

Hi-Lo Fiction | Gr. 8+

Paperback $10.95 | Accessible ebook $8.99

“The novel’s haunting premise and adolescent perspective give familiar tropes an intriguing spin…A page-turning story.”

—Kirkus Reviews

Fiction | Gr. 8+

Paperback $16.95 | Accessible ebook $13.99

Accessible Collections for Middle Grade

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