If your kid is a FNAF fan, this isn't a 'maybe'—it's an eventual certainty. It’s a faithful adaptation of the 2015 prose novel that manages to capture the specific, claustrophobic dread of the games without needing a console or a headset.

While the subject matter is objectively dark (we are talking about haunted robots possessed by the spirits of murdered kids), it’s a vital piece of the modern 'kid-horror' canon. It’s less about the gore and more about the mystery and the trauma of the past. For a reluctant reader, the high-stakes plot and familiar characters make it a win.