Books like Tales of terror from the Black Ship by Chris Priestley

Bod is the lone living child in a graveyard, raised by ghosts, werewolves and other spectral inhabitants. As he learns their ancient customs and the ability to Fade, he confronts the mysteries of both living and dead worlds.

In Dan Simmons’ chilling historical adventure, the Franklin expedition’s steamships Terror and Erebus are trapped in the Arctic for two years, where crew face starvation, mutiny, and a nameless terror lurking in the ice.

A spooky anthology of ghost, witch, and modern horror tales that rattles the imagination, perfect for an adventurous child’s night‑time reading.

Two twin brothers and sisters navigate the pressures of perfection at their prestigious high school, as they struggle to balance their academic ambitions with their own unique personalities and desires.

When Stillwater, a friendly giant panda, moves into a suburban neighborhood, he shares graceful Zen stories with three siblings, encouraging them to see the world anew.

Elena Gilbert returns from death with newfound powers, making her irresistible to vampires. Stefan seeks to protect her, while Damon covets her as his queen, as a dark, shape‑shifting threat rises in town.

Irish orphan siblings Molly (14) and Kip (10) travel to England and take up servant positions in a decaying manor, where they encounter a mysterious stranger and uncover the house's dark secrets.

Wisty and Whit Allgood, a brother‑sister duo, are abducted, imprisoned, and accused of witchcraft in a dystopian society that suppresses magic, art, and freedom. Their survival becomes a desperate quest for truth.

A 12‑year‑old girl who lives in a wandering house with chicken legs and is training to be a Yaga must break rules to find a real friend, setting her on a perilous journey to the afterlife.

Peter Duck is the third book in the Swallows and Amazons series, featuring the old sailor Peter Duck and the pirates chasing them to recover buried treasure.

In a lively school setting, Pinky Dinky Doo shares a tale with her little brother about a girl who farts in class; instead of seeking revenge, she embraces the Golden Rule to heal hurt and teach compassion.

A survival story set on the Titanic, where choices affect the outcome of the passengers' fate.

On the run . . .Elena Gilbert's love, the vampire Stefan Salvatore, has been captured and imprisoned by demonic spirits who are wreaking havoc in Fell's Church. While her friends Bonnie and Meredith explore the evil that has taken over their town, Elena goes in search of Stefan.In order to find him, she entrusts her life to Stefan's brother, Damon Salvatore, the handsome but deadly vampire who wants Elena, body and soul. Along with her childhood friend Matt, they set out for the slums of the Dark Dimension, where Stefan is being held captive. It is rumored to be a world where vampires and demons roam free, but humans must live enslaved to their supernatural masters. . . .Elena will stop at nothing to free Stefan. Yet with each passing day the tension between Elena and Damon grows, and she is faced with a terrible decision: Which brother does she really want?Back in Fell's Church, Bonnie and Meredith have made some dire discoveries. They hastily try to follow Elena and warn her—only to be caught up in Elena's most dangerous adventure yet.

Frances Foggarty, now in her fifties, recalls how her brother Tom, killed at nine, returns as a ghost after the funeral, guiding her through grief and the challenges of life with a tyrannical aunt and polio.

During a remote camping trip, friends gather around a fire to share scary tales. When a local legend about murderous Mountain Men becomes frighteningly real, the group's bravery and friendship are put to the ultimate test.

Dream Days is a collection of whimsical childhood sketches by Kenneth Grahame that explore the adventures of three brothers and two sisters in a quaint English setting.

A nine‑year‑old boy named Will attempts to out‑tell his beloved grandfather while polishing a lighthouse lens, but Grandad always wins. Dad's reminder of a forgotten adventure with Will’s brother sparks a new story‑telling challenge.

When their father is away, thirteen‑year‑old September and her younger brother Ivan take their family's dinghy into an Alaskan bay and are caught in a fierce williwaw storm.

Twin siblings Cheyenne and Wally flee an orphanage in Cincinnati, confronting giant ants, ghouls, zombies, and a hostile matron as they seek refuge with the Mandible sisters in the Dripping Fang Forest.

Blinded teenage Laureth and her brother Benjamin travel from London to New York to find their missing father, relying on their father's training to read patterns, clues, and numbers in a dangerous mystery.