The best in horror coming-of-age stories
Discover the best horror coming-of-age stories in our curated list, featuring classics like Stephen King's *It*, Ray Bradbury's *Something Wicked This Way Comes*, and Joe R. Lansdale's *The Bottoms*. Dive into terrifying tales of childhood, friendship, and the monsters that shape us—perfect for fans of dark fiction and nostalgic terror.
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It
by Stephen King
Seven men and women return to their hometown to face the horror they fled from when they were teenagers. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
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Boy's Life
by Robert McCammon
"Zephyr, Alabama, has been an idyllic home for eleven-year-old Cory Mackenson ... a place where monsters swim in the belly of the river, and friends are forever. Then, on a cold spring morning in 1964, as Cory accompanies his father on his milk route, they see a car plunge into a lake some say is bottomless."--Page 4 of cover
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Cycle of the Werewolf
by Stephen King
For use in schools and libraries only. The isolated Maine village of Tarker Mills is terrorized by the horrifying bloodthirsty creature stalking its inhabitants at the time of the full moon.
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The Bottoms
by Joe R. Lansdale
In Depression-era East Texas, young Harry Crane discovers the body of a mutilated woman. As his father, the town constable investigates, Harry and his sister Tom think it was the work of the legendary Goat Man.
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The Halloween Tree
by Ray Bradbury
ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT, eight trick-or-treaters gather at the haunted house by the edge of town, ready for adventure. But when Something whisks their friend Pip away, only one man, the sinister Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud, can help the boys find him. "If you want to know what Halloween is, or if you simply want an eerie adventure, take this mysteryhistory trip. You couldn't ask for better than master fantasizer Ray Bradbury," raves The Boston Globe. Originally published in 1972, this handsome hardcover reissue celebrates its 35th anniversary. It's the perfect gift for fans of Harry Potter and Philip Pullman.
