A spooky new series by Eli Smallman

Creeped Out

Step into a world of creepy creatures, unsettling mysteries and page-turning adventures. The first book, Bugged, is taking shape now.

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Stories taking shape

Books in the Creeped Out series

Eli is developing 21 story ideas for the series. Each is at a different stage, and these hooklines offer a glimpse of the spooky stories taking shape.

Cover concept for Bugged, a Creeped Out book

Bugged

The beetles are moving in perfect patterns. They're tapping messages, reacting to people and behaving as though someone is controlling them. Nobody believes Robby… but Evan Griggs knows exactly what's happening. And he's been waiting for this moment.

Cover concept for Don't Touch the Tomb, a Creeped Out book

Don't Touch the Tomb

One tiny touch. One broken seal. One ancient evil set free. Now Riley is marked by a forgotten tomb, and whatever was imprisoned inside is coming to find him. Some things were buried for a reason… and some should NEVER be disturbed!

Cover concept for Don't Feed the Canine, a Creeped Out book

Don't Feed the Canine

Buster ate something strange from a mysterious jar in the basement. Now his eyes glow yellow, his teeth are changing and something beneath the house is calling him. But when Carla starts changing too, she realises the infection might be spreading. Whatever you do… DON'T FEED THE CANINE!

Cover concept for Pumpkin Fever, a Creeped Out book

Pumpkin Fever

Three days before Halloween, Jackson cuts himself while carving a strange pumpkin. Now he's turning orange, growing taller and becoming something monstrous. He thinks it'll make the ultimate Halloween costume… but this isn't a costume he can take off!

Cover concept for Clowns That Eat People, a Creeped Out book

Clowns That Eat People

Some clowns make you laugh. These ones make you disappear.

Cover concept for Night of 1000 Shadows, a Creeped Out book

Night of 1000 Shadows

Your shadow has always followed you. But what happens when it decides to go its own way?

Cover concept for Something Ate the Sofa, a Creeped Out book

Something Ate the Sofa

Furniture doesn't just disappear by itself... and whatever's eating it has developed a taste for something bigger.

Cover concept for A Night in Grimshaw Mansion, a Creeped Out book

A Night in Grimshaw Mansion

They dared each other to spend one night in the abandoned mansion. They never expected its former patients to still be checking in.

Cover concept for The Dead Man Walks, a Creeped Out book

The Dead Man Walks

He thought living next to a graveyard was harmless. Then something climbed out of the ground, and it was hungry.

Cover concept for A Trip to Scream Park, a Creeped Out book

A Trip to Scream Park

A once-in-a-lifetime trip to the world's scariest theme park. The only problem? Nobody gets a return ticket.

Cover concept for Something's Fishy, a Creeped Out book

Something's Fishy

She's always dripping wet, she breathes underwater and her classroom is full of piranhas. Just what is Miss Waters hiding?

Cover concept for Birthday Blues, a Creeped Out book

Birthday Blues

Five chances for his family to ruin his birthday. But the real trouble might be sitting quietly in the corner, watching him...

Cover concept for Werewolf in the Basement, a Creeped Out book

Werewolf in the Basement

Dad said never go into the basement. But when curiosity opens a door to a moonlit forest, something inside is waiting for him.

Cover concept for Attic Horror, a Creeped Out book

Attic Horror

He thought the noises above his bedroom were mice. He was wrong. Very, very wrong.

Cover concept for It Came from Outer Space, a Creeped Out book

It Came from Outer Space

He spent his life searching for intelligent life in the universe. Unfortunately, the aliens he found were searching for their next meal.

Cover concept for That's Not My Friend, a Creeped Out book

That's Not My Friend

He knows his best friend better than anyone. So why does the boy standing in front of him look, sound and act like someone else?

Cover concept for The Skinless Choir, a Creeped Out book

The Skinless Choir

They sound heavenly, but look horrifying. Break into the old church and discover why nobody who hears the Skinless Choir ever gets to leave.

Cover concept for It's Not the Internet, a Creeped Out book

It's Not the Internet

He used to hunt the demons for fun. Now he's trapped inside the game, and the demons are hunting him. Worse still, he's not the hero – he's just an NPC.

Cover concept for The Snowman Is Alive, a Creeped Out book

The Snowman Is Alive

He's not just made of snow – he's made of stolen goods! This miserable-looking snowman has been burgling the neighbourhood, and the bigger he gets, the more dangerous he becomes. He's a cold criminal!

Cover concept for The Magician's Trick, a Creeped Out book

The Magician's Trick

He was voluntold to take part in a magic trick. But when he accidentally releases an evil magician from a mysterious box, he and the real magician become rabbits. Now the show must go on… and the magic is terrifyingly real!

Cover concept for Guts for Breakfast, a Creeped Out book

Guts for Breakfast

They thought they'd found an endless supply of food. But every jellyfish they eat brings them closer to something enormous, something furious, and something that wants its babies back. Now they're trapped underwater with a very angry mother… and they're on the menu!

21 story ideas taking shape

The author

Meet Eli Smallman

Discover more about Eli, his love of spooky adventures and how he is developing his voice as a young author.

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