Books like Graveyard shakes

A spooky, spirited graphic adventure where the trials of boarding school give way to the eerie magic of a graveyard underworld. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Graveyard shakes.

eerie
whimsical
shadowy
spirited

01
Down among the sticks and bones
Seanan McGuire
A dark, lyrical fairy tale about the monstrous expectations placed on little girls and the terrifying, beautiful worlds they escape to.
Shares:
- eerie
02
Bad Girls Don't Die
Katie Alender · 2009
A snarky, fast-paced descent into suburban horror where high school angst collides with genuine supernatural dread.
Feels:
- creepy
- tense
- chilling
03
Mighty Jack and the Goblin King
Ben Hatke
A breathless, visually stunning rescue mission through a perilous fantasy realm where courage and sibling devotion are the ultimate magic.
Shares:
- earnest
- adventurous
04
The dead girls of Hysteria Hall
Katie Alender
A creepy, atmospheric thriller that channels the rebellious spirit of girls who were locked away for being too strong-willed.
Shares:
- eerie
05
Sheets
Brenna Thummler
A gentle, pastel-hued exploration of grief and the unexpected friendships that help us carry our heaviest burdens.
Shares:
- earnest
06
Claws
Mike Grinti
A scrappy, magical mystery where a fierce sisterly bond meets the hidden wonders of a trailer park.
Shares:
- earnest
07
Friends with boys
Faith Erin Hicks
A tender, slightly spooky slice-of-life graphic novel about the terrifying leap from the safety of family into the chaotic world of high school.
Shares:
- earnest
08
Making friends
Kristen Gudsnuk
A chaotic, colorful, and deeply relatable magical romp through the awkward transitions of middle school.
Shares:
- whimsical
- earnest
- quirky
09
Nightschool
Svetlana Chmakova
A shadowy, energetic plunge into a hidden supernatural academy where magic, mystery, and teenage angst collide.
Shares:
- shadowy
- earnest
- quirky
- sibling bonds
10
Nightschool volume 1
Svetlana Chamkova
A shadowy, supernatural coming-of-age tale where high school drama meets dark magical forces.
Shares:
- eerie
- shadowy
- earnest
11
The Hidden Witch
Molly Knox Ostertag
A cozy, emotionally resonant graphic novel where empathy and true friendship are the ultimate antidotes to dark magic.
Shares:
- earnest
12
All's faire in middle school
Victoria Jamieson
A warm, visually engaging exploration of the awkward clash between a quirky, theatrical family life and the harsh realities of public middle school.
Shares:
- earnest
- quirky

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