Creepy Araminta
By Anne Fine
A charity-shop portrait turns Jess’s nightmares real—but what does Araminta truly want?
creepy · unsettling · chilling · suspenseful
Genres
What is Creepy Araminta about?
Jess finds a framed portrait of a red-haired girl in a charity shop, the perfect size to hide a muddy mark on her bedroom wall. But after hanging it up, she begins having terrifying nightmares about Araminta, who seems to watch and laugh as frightening beasts chase her. When Jess’s best friend Tina has the same dream, they suspect the painting is haunted. Soon even Jess’s sceptical mum discovers that Araminta’s eerie power is frighteningly real.
About the author
Anne Fine is a much-loved British author who has written many funny and thoughtful books for children. She is best known for 'Madame Doubtfire' and 'The Diary of a Killer Cat'. Anne enjoys making readers laugh and think, and her stories are enjoyed by children all around the world.
Pages
64 pages
Reading age
Junior (8-13)
This edition
2026
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