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A deliciously gloomy middle-grade gothic where a hidden identity must be reclaimed from the shadows of a sprawling, secret-filled mansion. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Ghosts in the gallery.
- gloomy
- mysterious
- shadowy
- gothic
- 01
The ghosts of Mercy Manor
Betty Ren Wright · 1993
A gentle, atmospheric mystery where a displaced child finds purpose in uncovering the sorrowful secrets of a haunted house.
- 02
Cousins in the castle
Barbara Brooks Wallace
A classic tale of peril and pluck where a displaced orphan must outwit fiendish villains in a strange new city.
- 03
Christina's Ghost
Betty Ren Wright · 1987
A delightfully eerie, classic haunted house tale that balances spine-tingling chills with unexpected emotional warmth.
- 04
The Sherwood Ring
Elizabeth Marie Pope
A cozy, witty ghost story where the echoes of the Revolutionary War bring romance and belonging to a lonely present.
- 05
The girl in the locked room
Mary Downing Hahn
A chilling, atmospheric mystery that bridges the gap between the living and the dead through the power of empathy.
- 06
The ghost sitter
Peni R. Griffin · 2001
A sunlit summer vacation slowly gives way to a gentle, spine-tingling mystery about the ghosts we leave behind.
- 07
A Cry in the Night
Carol Ellis · 1990
A classic, spooky vacation-house mystery where echoes of a tragic past demand to be heard.
- 08
Jade Green
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor · 2000
A classic, creeping gothic tale where a single broken rule unravels a terrifying, long-buried secret.
- 09
Ghosts of Greenglass House
Kate Milford
A snowbound, puzzle-filled retreat that feels like sitting by a crackling fire while shadows dance on the walls.
- 10
The orphan queen
Jodi Meadows
A tense, shadowy fantasy of espionage and forbidden magic, where a dispossessed princess must navigate a court of enemies and a world consumed by toxic power.
- 11
Lily's ghosts
Laura Ruby
A delightfully spooky and sarcastic romp through a haunted seaside house where family secrets are just as restless as the ghosts.
- 12
Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips
Debbie Dadey
A perfectly bite-sized, cozy-creepy mystery that turns an ordinary attic into a playground for the imagination.
