Spooky Reads for Halloween: A Levine Querido Starter Pack

Get ready for Spooky Szn with these spine-chilling new releases from LQ, perfect for the spookiest time of the year!

The Curse of Madame Petrova by Marjolijn Hof, Annette Fienieg, Bill Nagelkerke

  • A captivating gothic mystery perfect for middle-graders.

  • ★ “Transfixing…the ideal uncozy mystery for middle-graders feeling a little pre modern gothic this autumn.”– The Bulletin (starred review)

  • In a nutshell: charming, historical, gothic

Golemcrafters by Emi Watanabe Cohen (9781646142699)

  • A unique fantasy adventure featuring magic and Jewish/Japanese siblings.

  • In a nutshell: cozy, mysterious, page-turning 

Brooms by Jasmine Walls & Teo DuVall (9781646142682)

  • A gorgeous graphic novel exploring themes of race, justice, and community.

  • 3 STARS ★ PW ★ Booklist ★ BCCB

  • In a nutshell: bewitching, tense, magical

Man Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers, illus by. Jeff Edwards (9781646144617)

  • A chilling collection of interconnected horror stories that will keep you up at night.

  • 6 STARS: ★ PW ★ Booklist ★ Shelf ★ Kirkus ★ Horn Book ★ BCCB

  • In a nutshell: spine-tingling, gripping, suspenseful

Aviva vs. the Dybbuk by Mari Lowe (9781646144433)

  • A thrilling ghost story perfect for young readers exploring themes of grief, friendship, and identity.

  • 3 STARS: ★ Shelf ★ Kirkus ★ Horn Book 

  • In a nutshell: thrilling, emotional, coming-of-age

The Shadow and The Ghost by Cat Min (9781646143689)

  • A thrilling ghost story perfect for young readers exploring themes of grief, friendship, and identity.

  • ★ “Will leave viewers in awe." The Bulletin (starred)

  • In a nutshell: heart-warming, arresting, awe-inspiring  

Team LQ