The Stranger Things: Junior Novelisation Series

mysterious · suspenseful · adventurous · engaging

What is The Stranger Things: Junior Novelisation series by Matthew J. Gilbert about?

Written and released between 2025 and 2026, this five-book junior novelisation series retells Stranger Things from the first strange disappearance in Hawkins through the friends’ escalating battles with threats from the Upside Down. Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Will, Max and their allies face mysteries, monsters and difficult choices as the danger grows. It may appeal to confident readers aged 7–10 who enjoy science fiction, friendship and spooky adventure. Expect peril, frightening creatures, loss and mild violence.

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About the author

Matthew J. Gilbert is a talented writer who loves creating exciting stories for young readers. He is best known for writing books based on popular TV shows like Doctor Who and Pokémon. Matthew’s adventures are full of fun, mystery, and imagination, making them perfect for anyone who enjoys exploring new worlds through reading.

All the books in The Stranger Things: Junior Novelisation series (in order)

Stranger Things: Season One The Junior Novelisation

by Stranger Things

Book 1 of 5

Will vanishes, and his friends uncover a secret world where nothing is as it seems.

Stranger Things: Season Two The Junior Novelisation

by Stranger Things

Book 2 of 5

Peaceful Hawkins turns sinister when Will’s visions reveal something is coming.

Stranger Things, Season Three: The Junior Novelization

by Matthew J. Gilbert

Book 3 of 5

A not-so-boring summer at Starcourt Mall uncovers a dangerous secret beneath Hawkins.

Stranger Things: Season Four

by Matthew J. Gilbert

Book 4 of 5

A gruesome mystery reunites Hawkins’ separated friends—but can they finally stop the Upside Down?

Stranger Things, Season Five: The Junior Novelization

by Matthew J. Gilbert

Book 5 of 5

Vecna has vanished, but Hawkins’s darkest nightmare may be hiding closer than anyone expects.