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Creepers is a children's horror series of books. First published in the UK promotional book market in 1997 Creepers has sold over 4 million copies in 5 different languages since original publication.[1] They are written by "Edgar J. Hyde", and each book are about 120 pages long, for readers from the age of 11 to 16. They were one of the many series in the 1990's that capitalized on the success of R.L. Stine's Goosebumps.
List of books
[edit]- Beggar Boy: Tommy and his mother struggle to fit in on Montague Street, a place where the rich live. He is cruelly mocked as "beggar boy" by the other children. However, when a mysterious ragged boy suddenly appears to defend him—using eerie abilities to strike fear into their tormentors—Tommy is left wondering who his strange new ally is... and how he vanishes without a trace.[2]
- Ghost Writer: Charlie, a young boy with a gift for writing, is shocked when mysterious words start appearing in his notebook—words he never wrote. As he unravels the eerie story his notebook is trying to tell, he realizes it holds a dark secret, one that his sinister principal will do anything to keep hidden.
- Mirror, Mirror: The Johnstone family acquires an old mirror, but the children soon realize it holds a chilling secret—a girl in old-fashioned clothes staring back at them. As they watch in growing fear, they begin to suspect she isn’t just a reflection but a spirit desperately trying to communicate with them.
- The Piano: The Houston family is thrilled to find a beautiful piano at a bargain price, but their excitement quickly turns to fear when it begins playing eerie melodies on its own. As the haunting tunes repeat, they realize the piano holds a ghostly secret—and someone from the past is desperately trying to reach them.
- The Scarecrow: The Daviess family's new farm is home to a scarecrow that seems to have a mind of its own, linked to a series of chilling events. When a burglar is found tongueless and later takes his own life, leaving behind a cryptic note, young David begins to investigate—only to uncover horrifying secrets that may be too dangerous for his family to face.
- The Wishing Well: Tom is ecstatic when he finds that every time he wishes into the old well by his house, his wishes come true. Nothing ever comes for free however, and Tom soon learns that the spirit in the well wants something in return for its wish granting. And the cost may be more than Tom would ever imagine.
- Blood on Tap: Bill Todd is excited about the fantastic deal he got on 13 Blackday Avenue, perfect for his growing family. However, his wife and children have a bad feeling about it. The house looks sinister and, frankly, it’s downright creepy. And is that blood coming out of the kitchen sink?
- Doctor Death: Something terrible is happening. Kids all over town are coming down with boils and diseases, and all eyes are on the charming Doctor Blair as the culprit.
- Edgar Escapes: After binging many other ghostly and despicable tales to your notice, I have decided that I must tell you my own story. I am sure you, my readers and faithful fans, are more than a little interested to know who the man Edgar K. Hyde was and what he is today. Now, I ask you to read on - if you dare!
- The Ghostly Soldier: Angus and Ishbel, fascinated by tales of heroic Scottish warriors, visit the site of the Battle of Culloden, where Angus daydreams about fighting alongside the warriors. Their fantasy turns into a nightmare when an explosion in their garden unleashes the restless spirits of soldiers, and Angus is forced to find a way to return the spirits to their rightful place before it's too late.
- Happy Halloween!: Samantha, James, and Mandy are disappointed when their parents decide to spend Halloween in a quiet village, far from the excitement of trick-or-treating. However, things take a dark turn when Samantha discovers a spell book full of real magic. She discovers she is a true witch, with powers beyond understanding. However, other witches will do anything for a taste of her power...
- Soul Harvest: The Grimaldi family, with their strange behavior and all-black attire, moves into Billy and Alice's neighborhood. Soon, everyone starts to act wickeder and wickeder. Could the Grimaldis be behind this?
- Payback Time: When the Roper family borrow money off some loan sharks, their life is turned to misery. However, misery turns to shock when the house's previous owners step up to help them. The problem is, they're not exactly...alive.
- Rag and Bone Man: A group of kids discover that their town's local ghost legend might have more truth to it then they expect.
- The Sold Souls: A pair of students get more then they bargained for when they sell their souls to sinister ghosts in exchange for better grades.
- Pen Pals: Olivia and Natasha enjoy writing silly notes to each other, filled with prank ideas, until they begin receiving notes with suggestions they didn't write. To their horror, some of these notes contain a chilling warning for Olivia, revealing that someone they trust is not who they seem.
- Noisy Neighbors: Every time the neighbors leave, shadows of people can be seen dancing wildly inside, accompanied by unsettling noises—leaving the family across the street wondering what truly lurks behind the closed doors.
- Cold Kisser: The new girl in class, Sally Anne, captivates everyone with her beauty but also instills fear—she's known as the "cold kisser" due to rumors about her kisses, which seem to drain the life from your body. But those are just rumors. Right? Right?
- The Gravedigger: When a family consisting of a horror writer, a vampire with a blood phobia, a vegetarian werewolf, a headless ghost, and an Egyptian mummy move to a house next to a graveyard, they are threatened by the ghost of the old gravedigger.
- The Rocking Chair: The house across the road from the Tooms has been empty for years, so Gerry Tooms is surprised when he sees an old man in a rocking chair on the porch. He is even more shocked when the headlines if the old man's newspaper predict future events, growing more dangerous and deadly each day.
- Stage Fright: Jo, Melissa and Jenny, the stars of the new school play Oh Spirits Obey Us, are about to discover that being granted anything you wish for is not necessarily a good thing.
- The Entertainer: When a circus comes to a sleepy England village, the children of the town are overjoyed. You can visit the freak show, eat some ghoulishly good cotton candy, or maybe even watch the clowns perform. But something is off about this joker show. Maybe it's the clown's sinister smiles. Maybe it's the lifelike freaks. Or maybe it's the circus master's terrible secret...
- The Hooded Hangman: The hooded hangman haunts the streets of a small town, a mysterious figure said to be the spirit of a young Gypsy boy wrongfully accused of theft and seeking justice for his tragic fate.
- The Golden Goblet: Shona, living far from Scotland but deeply influenced by her heritage and grandmother, begins to experience strange, otherworldly dreams that seem to transport her to another place entirely. These dreams revolve around a mysterious golden goblet, that holds a terrifying power lost for centuries.
References
[edit]- ^ "CREEPERS BOOKS by Edgar J Hyde". www.creepersbook.com. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
- ^ "Edgar J Hyde's Creepers books in order". www.fantasticfiction.com. Retrieved 2025-03-22.