
The House Next Door
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 30, 2025
A Horror pick for readers exploring The House Next Door.
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- Who it’s for
- A haunted-house story pairs light scares with the warmth of friendly ghosts and new friendship.
- Themes
- Haunted-house menace, Protecting neighbors from danger, Friendship and teamwork
- Pacing
- Fast
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For fans of Not Quite a Ghost and Ghost Squad, acclaimed middle grade author Ellen Oh of Spirit Hunters and an APALA Honoree delivers a new spooky novel about young hero Rory and the creepy house next door. Filled with scary spirits, mysterious noises, and malevolent forces, the house has tormented many souls, and Rory must do everything he can to prevent the new neighbors from becoming its next victims.
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We Need Diverse Books cofounder Ellen Oh delivers another heart-pounding story that you won’t be able to put down. Home is where the sinister lives. Rory Parker knows not to step a foot in, on, or around the house next door. He’s seen things creeping in the shadows, has had encounters with spirits, and lost a best friend to the house’s malevolence. But when his new neighbors, Jack and his lovable family, move into the house next door, Rory makes it his duty to protect them at all costs. But the vicious forces lying within the house are plotting something evil, something that puts Jack’s little sister in extreme danger. Soon, Rory understands he’ll need the help of his new friend and some friendly ghosts in order to stand a chance at defeating whatever lurks within its walls for good. But what exactly lives in the house next door, and will Rory and Jack find out in time to save the day, or can its evil never be evicted? - Perfect for Halloween reading - Features light scares - A charming cozy seasonal pick
Cozy, Creepy Escapism
A haunted-house story pairs light scares with the warmth of friendly ghosts and new friendship.
Come here for
- A creepy neighbor house and spirits in the shadows
- Seasonal chills without especially heavy scares
Expect
- A sustained supernatural adventure centered on protecting new neighbors
- Spooky tension balanced by a cozy feel
Where it sits
| Ghost Stories | 73% |
|---|---|
| Halloween Stories | 37% |
| Paranormal | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Fairy Tales & Folklore
- Asian Myths & Legends
- Sibling Stories
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- Halloween Stories
- Horror & Ghost Stories
- Mysteries & Detective Stories
- Big Feelings
- Authors
- Ellen Oh
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 30, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Haunted-house menace · Protecting neighbors from danger · Friendship and teamwork
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure