Hauntingly Good Books for Halloween - OPHS Library Book Recommendations for KS3, KS4 and KS5/Adult

 

KS3 Halloween Book Recommendation:

The Vanquishers by Kalynn Bayron

In the world of the Vanquishers, vampires were history ... until now. Malika "Boog" Wilson and her best friends have grown up idolising The Vanquishers, a group of heroic vampire hunters who wiped out the last horde of the undead decades ago. Nowadays, most people don't take even the most basic vampire precautions - the days of garlic wreaths and early curfews are long gone - but Boog's parents still follow the old rules, much to her embarrassment.

When a friend goes missing, Boog isn't sure what to think. Could it be the school counsellor, Mr Rupert, who definitely seems to be hiding something? Or could it be something more dangerous? Boog is determined to save her friend, but is she ready to admit vampires might not be vanquished after all? No one ever expected the Vanquishers to return, but if their town needs protection from the undead, Boog knows who to call ...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9781526674036
Number of pages: 320

KS4 Halloween Book Recommendation:

The Lighthouse by Alex Bell

On Bird Rock, gannets circle and thick mist surrounds the lighthouse and at its centre, hiding the secrets of a tragic past within …

From the second they set foot on the island to join their dad and his new family, Jess and Rosie feel that something’s wrong. Nightmares haunt their dreams and there seems to be someone, or something, else with them in the lighthouse – their home for the summer.

Counting down the days until they can leave, Jess and Rosie decide to investigate. But when Rosie disappears, the countdown takes on a new meaning. Especially when no one but Jess remembers Rosie at all…

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
ISBN: 9781788951517

KS5/Adult Halloween Book Recommendation:

Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie

The inspiration for A Haunting in Venice - now a major motion picture.

When a Hallowe'en party turns deadly, it falls to Hercule Poirot to unmask a murderer...

During a night of party games, Joyce Reynolds boasts that she once witnessed a murder. No one believes her, but then she is found drowned, face down in an apple-bobbing tub.

Set against a night of trickery and the occult, Hercule Poirot and Ariadne Oliver must race to uncover the real evil responsible for this ghastly murder.

Hallowe'en Party is the sensational Agatha Christie novel that inspired the brand new feature film directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh. This special edition is introduced by its screenwriter, Michael Green.

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780008662219
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 270 g