With cold in the air and ads everywhere for Halloween costumes and party supplies, you might be in the mood to read something a little strange. I've got books for your weird mood, featuring strange characters - the sort of characters that would be (and in some cases are) at home in a sideshow, mad scientists or a witch or two.
Many of these books are set in the past, with a little bit of a gothic vibe to add to the creep factor. Picture old money, mansions, the occasional corset, that sort of thing. The young heroes in these books tend to have strange parents, guardians or living situations. They also possess unusual skills, like the ability to control fire or reanimate the dead. And in classic teen fiction fashion, the specially-skilled heroes have to come to grips with what they might find a little too weird about themselves to make it in their awesomely odd worlds.
If witches and the occult draw your attention, try The Diviners. Crazy parents more your speed? The Madman's Daughter, and The Monstrumologist might be for you. And if you prefer to know your weirdness is about to be made into a movie, try Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
Any of these are a great choice for getting into a spooky mood!
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