Frights & Delights from Penguin Kids

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SAMPLER, NOT A FULL E-GALLEY

FRIGHTS & DELIGHTS FROM PENGUIN KIDS!

Includes excerpts from:

LOS MONSTRUOS: FELICE AND THE WAILING WOMAN by Diana López

The twelve-year-old daughter of La Llorona vows to free her mother and reverse the curses that have plagued the magical town of Tres Leches in this delightfully sweet and spellbinding adventure by beloved author Diana López.

THE HORRIBLE BAG OF TERRIBLE THINGS by Rob Renzetti

From the creator of My Life As a Teenage Robot comes a middle-grade horror story about a horrible bag, the spine-chilling world hidden within it, and a terrifying adventure into the world of GrahBhag.

Perfect for fans of Coraline, the Spiderwick Chronicles, and Small Spaces.

EXTRA NORMAL by Kate Alice Marshall

It's hard to fight the supernatural when you're naturally "un-super." This chilling middle grade is perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark...even if they don't have any special powers.

CHUPACARTER by George Lopez & Ryan Calejo

With his signature laugh-out-loud humor, world-famous comedian George Lopez launches a magical series inspired by his own colorful childhood and Latinx folklore.

MONSTERIOUS: ESCAPE FROM GRIMSTONE MANOR by Matt McMann

This series of terrifying tales that combine monsters + mysteries is perfect for fans of Goosebumps.

TALES TO KEEP YOU UP AT NIGHT by Dan Poblocki 

From the co-author of the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Magic Misfits comes a spectacularly creepy novel that will keep you up way past bedtime. Perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark!

THE DEVOURING WOLF by Natalie C. Parker

A queer tale about kid werewolves, big bad mistakes, and terrifying creatures, perfect for fans of Katherine Arden and R.L. Stine.